My Basil has been growing like crazy...and it really needs to be cut back. I decided it would be great to have a few bottles of home-made vinegar during the winter monthes. I cut a bunch of my basil and began making my Basil Vinegar....
4 large sprigs of fresh Basil
2 cups of white wine vinegar
I place the basil in a clean canning jar( don't worry about crushing it a bit that will help with the flavor) then pour the vinegar over the basil then screw on lid tightly. I store this in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks. I shake the jar every couple of days to make sure the Basil is mixing into the vinegar.
I love to add this to my salad dressings or even over baked chicken Yum!
I also like to add other flavors to White Wine Vinegar: Blackberries and Lavender flowers this is so Good!
When I use Apple Cider Vinegar I add Chili Peppers, Horseradish and Shallots. Yum!!
Do you make Herb Vinegars? What do you like to add?
Happy Gardening...
Lynn
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
My Favorite Herb that are Perennial?
I love the fact that I can plant a herb plant and it will be there next year. Here are a few of my favorite Perennial Herbs.
Chives and Garlic Chives: Chives: often grow their spiky onion favored leaves in early spring..these can be picked or cut through spring. In May they will grow many purple-pink flowers these can be eaten in salads. Garlic Chives: These produce flatter garlic flavored leaves which can be cut from April to late autumn they grow white flowers in August which can be eaten in all sort of dishes.
Lovage: The leaves of this has a celery taste. Harvest time March- November
Mint: This can have a minty or fruity favor such as apple mint. This starts growing early spring and dies back late fall.
Sorrel: This has pale green leaves like spinach but has a lemon flavor. This starts growing in early spring and you should have the herbs leaves until late summer. If it gets to hot it will begin to die back early.
Happy Gardening..
Lynn
Chives and Garlic Chives: Chives: often grow their spiky onion favored leaves in early spring..these can be picked or cut through spring. In May they will grow many purple-pink flowers these can be eaten in salads. Garlic Chives: These produce flatter garlic flavored leaves which can be cut from April to late autumn they grow white flowers in August which can be eaten in all sort of dishes.
Lovage: The leaves of this has a celery taste. Harvest time March- November
Mint: This can have a minty or fruity favor such as apple mint. This starts growing early spring and dies back late fall.
Sorrel: This has pale green leaves like spinach but has a lemon flavor. This starts growing in early spring and you should have the herbs leaves until late summer. If it gets to hot it will begin to die back early.
Happy Gardening..
Lynn
Monday, May 4, 2009
Organic pest control for Ahids
I am not a big fan of Aphids....so I use this to control them on my herb plants.
1/2 cup Parsley flakes (fresh is best)
2 Tbsp. of minced garlic
3 cups water
Mix together and boil to 2 cups. Strain and cool.
I use this in a 20 gallon hose-end sprayer drench the herbs....use until aphids are gone. Could take a few days.
Happy Gardening...
Lynn
1/2 cup Parsley flakes (fresh is best)
2 Tbsp. of minced garlic
3 cups water
Mix together and boil to 2 cups. Strain and cool.
I use this in a 20 gallon hose-end sprayer drench the herbs....use until aphids are gone. Could take a few days.
Happy Gardening...
Lynn
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