Bread Winner
When it comes to bread, not all of us can resist home-baked varieties, the puffy pillowy kind or the crusty-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside loaves baked to eat as soon as they cool. Check out this easy-to-bake garden bread infused with herbs.
Time to refresh those pantry shelves
Are your pantry items beginning to look a little tired? Maybe it’s time to clean off those shelves. Join me in December and get honest with expired canned goods, dated spices and vintage herbs.
A walk through the garden
Curry Plant Thanks to a class field trip, this week’s exploration in Austin took me to John Dromgoole’s Natural Gardener. The students loved learning about organic gardening. A walk through the herb garden will even calm a lively group of third graders. At 8648 Old Bee Caves Road, this organic gardening headquarters turns a visit into […]
Desperately seeking . . .
a modest herb garden. A fresh start can generate welcome change, but this fresh start means no fresh herbs at arm’s reach. It’s time to replace the lost little garden, left behind in New York. I picked up a spray of Texas basil at Central Market (much more to explore there soon). The basil added a nice aroma and kick to our salad […]
Grow your own or buy and dry
I’m back in the herb garden today. After meeting an inspiring international chef and writer a couple of days ago, I’m convinced that I need to modify my herb stock to maximize their impact. I occasionally purchase dry herbs, grow some of my own and buy fresh as my top option. Are you fresh and fresh-only, […]
Herbs – make no mistake
There’s nothing like fresh herbs in the cookery. I’ve had some success growing my own, but this time of year, the frost wins out and I’m at the mercy of the green grocer. Patience goes a long way in a relationship and my husband and I share in the matter. Over the years, I’ve learned […]