Ahhh...spring is finally making an appearance. Much to my delight, there is a small bunch of chives growing in our front garden. I don't know how we missed them last year, but this year, there they are, amidst the flowers and the shrubs. Sweet.
I am getting ready to get down to my other property and confiscate the herbs I have planted there...tarragon, oregano and thyme. All of these herbs are wonderful perennials, and there is nothing that I enjoy more than cooking with fresh herbs. Along with these, I always plant some basil - I usually do a sweet, green one and also a purple one - and of course, parsley and cilantro...love it love it love it.
This year, I think I will do some fresh sage, also.
The beauty of planting a lot of herbs, is that they also bloom...chives with a purple flower, my oregano and thyme with white...they look very pretty in a garden, along with being yummy.
I also dry all of my herbs - when they start to get a little leggy, or the season is coming to a close, I take stems of them and hang them upside down until they are dry. Then, simply crumble herbs onto a plate and store in jars. This way, I can enjoy them all year long.
The seeds that I started indoors are all doing well...a few different tomato varieties, some different colored bell peppers, etc. Still a few weeks away from planting them around these parts, but that's okay!
If you are not cooking with fresh herbs, you are missing out on a whole world of flavors. And you don't need a large area to plant them; in fact, they do really well in a container garden. Even in a small area or containers, you can do not only herbs, but some leaf lettuce, arugula, and even tomatoes!
Try planting something this year! There is nothing more rewarding than watching it all grow and then being able to create wonderful dishes with it!
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