Marjoram is a perennial herb, grown as annual in cool climates. It reaches a height and spread of 30 to 50cm. Origanum species are highly aromatic with pleasant scent. Flowers are pale pink sometimes white. It favors sandy dry soil. Marjoram is native to south-east Europe and Asia Minor.
The herb contains aromatic oil which [...]
This herbal sauce is served with baked fish and it is also great with stewed beef
You will need:
2tbsp chopped French tarragon
2 large slices white bread
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and fresh ground pepper (white)
Cut the bread with a knife into small thin pieces and [...]
1 cup roasted, ground Sesame seed
1 dried, ground Celery tops
2 cups dried, ground Parsley
2 teaspoons dried, ground Garlic
2 teaspoons dried, ground Thyme
2 teaspoons dried (seeds), ground Coriander
2 teaspoons dried, ground Marjoram
2 teaspoons ground Paprika
1 teaspoon dried (seed), ground Dill
1 teaspoon, ground sea salt
Mix well the herbs and spices and pass trough a fine sieve. Keep [...]
by steve stamos
Basil is an annual aromatic herb introduced from the East in the sixteen century as a culinary herb and it is still very popular today. Several types of the herb are in cultivation including, Bush Basil, Sweet Basil, Holy Basil, Creek basil, Lettuce-leaf Basil, Thai Basil, Purple Basil….
Basil is propagated from seeds in [...]
The quadrant garden design is very old, but also very popular way to display herbs. It is a simple square or rectangular space with paths cutting the area into four equal parts. This garden design usually, outline each of the four equal parts with a fence and the perimeter boarders inside each fence is planted [...]
Horse radish is a perennial herb of the Crucifer family. Found in waste lands and cultivated in the gardens. Leaves are long, rough with a biting taste.
Flowers are small, cross-form and whitish. The root is the medicinal part of the herb. It is long stringy with white or pink color and it has a hot [...]
This is a popular combination of basil and garlic and a delicious sauce for pasta.
4 cups of fresh basil
5 gloves of garlic
2/3 cup of pine nuts
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of grated pecorino cheese
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
Wash basil and chop. Peel the [...]