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Gathering and preserving your herbs can extend their useful life, be enjoyable, and help you create healthier and more interesting recipes, remedies, and crafts.

Growing your own herbs is the best way to infuse your food with flavor. Here's an easy technique for drying fresh herbs.

The common rule for herbs has been that fresh is better, but sometimes this mantra needs to be rethought. When to use fresh or dried herbs depends on various elements.

Herbs such as Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme all work well when dried. Harvest and store summer herbs using these methods

Three recipes for making classic seasoning blends and flavorings using fresh or dried herbal ingredients.

Review of the 176 page herbal cookbook written by Catherine Crowley. The book is full of recipes which feature fresh and dried, herbs and spices.

Every so often, the precise herb that is called for in a recipe may not be available. Here is some information on finding an acceptable substitute.

Growing herbs for tea is easy, fun and healthy. Home prepared herbal teas are a healthy alternative to caffeinated coffees and teas. They are fresher and better quality

Herbs have played an important role in man's life for a number of years. Today, herbs continue to bring great pleasure to those who choose to work with them.

Drinking herbal teas can benefit health as well as making one feel relaxed and soothed. Herbs can be used fresh or dried and are less expensive than shop bought teas.

Being able to store fresh herbs and use them in different ways, means cooks will be able to add fresh flavours to food all year around.

A variety of containers and storage jars to use for the preservation of culinary ingredients.

It's easy to preserve the flavors of herbs from your garden now, so that you can savor them in your cooking once the winter frosts set in.

Herbalists generally believe that tinctures made of alcohol are more effective in releasing all the medicinal components from the plant than other methods of using herbs.

Herbs can make a tasty salt substitute if you are trying to lower your sodium intake.

Herbal holiday decorations can be fashioned to fit any decor, and they make welcomed economical and personalized homemade gifts.

Herbs come in fresh or dried forms, and although they can be substituted for one another, the two forms have very different characteristics that are worth noting .

Herbal infusions, or herbal teas, are made by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried herb in one cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Using herbs in your kitchen is great, but when supply exceeds demand, it seems a shame to let all that flavor go to waste. That's where herb preservation comes in.

Learn about the many ways of preserving herbs for wintertime.

Perennial lovage, popular in Medieval times, is enjoying a renaissance among herb lovers. It grows well in sun or shade, is easy to harvest and is a great salt substitute

Capture the hearts of those dearest to you with an herbal Valentine from the garden.

Brewing your own herbal tea is both healthful and refreshing. To ensure maximum benefit and enjoyment careful attention should be paid to the brewing process.

Blend and infuse beautiful loose teas to aid in sleep and relaxation. The warm flavors of chamomile, lemon balm, and other aromatic botanicals will sooth you to sleep.

Herbs have been used for healing for millennia; essential oils are the concentrated essence of the plant, and their usage is more recent and many times more potent.

Herbs and some ingredients that are easily acquired or are often in the home can be used to cleanse both body and home and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Everyone has a night when they want a home-cooked meal, but don't have time to go to the store. Learn what items to keep on hand to prepare quick, easy vegetarian meals.

Butternut squash is roasted with garlic and piquant peppers, flavored with vegetable broth, and swirled with creamy yogurt.

Say goodbye to those tasteless orbs in the tomato bin and head to a local farmer's market for the season's bounty of ripe, delicious heirloom tomatoes.

It's easy to grow a container herb garden with kitchen herbs that you frequently use. But to be successful, you must know the basics of what herbs need to thrive.

Whisk together this salad dressing in minutes to add a sweet, lightly-flavoured and healthy dressing to your lettuce leaves.

Full of fibre, courtesy of wholewheat flour, polenta and herbs, these scrummy savoury muffins will pack a healthy punch in any lunch box or bread basket.

Grow herbs for their fragrance, to make a lawn, to attract bees, for salads, or to make into tea. Find out which ones to choose, and the best places to plant them.

Now is the time to start thinking about how to incorporate herbs into your holiday celebrations. Learn how to make the most from your herbal harvest.

The end of summer and threats of frost don't mean you can't still enjoy fresh summer herbs. Follow these tips to easily dry, freeze or use your herbs to enjoy all year.

Glycerine melt-and-pour soaps make an easy homemade present to give to all your family and friends. Everyone can use and will appreciate this colorful melt-and-pour soap

A member of the mint family, the herb known as Lemon Balm is also called Sweet Melissa. This plant is a hardy perennial herb, important in bee pollination.

If you like to grow your own herbs, try preserving them for the winter by making this Italian herb salt. You can use it in lots of recipes.

Served cold for lunch with salad or warm for dinner with steamed green vegetables, lentil roast is a classic vegetarian dish that is nutritious and tasty.

You can make your own therapeutic herbal infusions, decoctions and broths. It's easier than you think to make healing herbal teas.

Many people enjoy pasta. However, they may not enjoy the sluggish effect afterwards.

Discover food preservation techniques to store vegetables many months. Dry and store vegetables. Preserving garlic, onion, shallot, beans...How to for storing vegetables.

Olive oil is a healthy fat that reduces blood cholesterol levels. Learn to substitute olive oil for other, unhealthier fats, and reap the health benefits every day.

Oven roasted chicken is a healthy, delicious and easy meal to prepare. It is affordable and elegant and goes from the oven to the table with ease.

Herbs are the base for many modern drugs, but many dog owners are reluctant to introduce herbal remedies to their pets.

Putting together your first kitchen? Here's a grocery list of suggestions for herbs, spices, and condiments to keep on hand for quick and easy meals.

Smudge wands, bundles made of white sage or other herbs, can get pricey at metaphysical stores. They can easily be made by hand by anyone with access to the fresh herbs.

Although many potato salads are mayonnaise based in the South, lighter potato salads with an oil base are also popular.

Escabeche is a cooked fish dish placed in a vinegar marinade overnight. The recipe here uses swordfish with olive oil, basil and dried Mexican oregano.

Although well known as a seasoning, rosemary has many uses other outside of the culinary realm. The aromatic woody herb can boost moods, relax the body and refresh rooms.