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Includes recipes and ideas on how to use your herbs for food
CategoriesCulinary Medicinal Using Herbs Hot & Spicy: Winter warming drinks
This article first appeared in Organic NZ Gardening magazine winter issue 2020 Cold winter weather makes us seek comfort in…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs The Basics of Brewing a Good Cup of Herbal Tea
Everything is better with tea. Unknown After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. While this statistic…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs Recipe: Herby Soft Flour Tortilla
Ingredients 4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 85g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cup warm water 2…
CategoriesCulinary Apple, Pear and Lemon Thyme Conserves
The summer gives us a cornucopia of fruit, and as we move into autumn, preserving the bounty takes precedence of…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs Recipe: Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients 225g unsalted butter (1 cup), softened Pinch of sea salt 115g caster sugar (½ cup + 1 tbsp) 285g…
CategoriesCulinary Pull-apart Herb Bread with Parmesan
This easy to bake pull-apart herb bread is as delicious as it looks. It will definitely impress whenever you decide…
CategoriesCulinary Tomato and Zucchini Soup
Do you have a glut of tomatoes and zucchini in the garden? Tired of making relishes, sauces and jams? Try…
CategoriesCulinary Classic Heirloom Tomato Sauce
This is my go-to sauce. It is simple, allowing the gorgeous taste of the heirloom tomatoes to shine. It's got…
CategoriesCulinary Edible Flowers Lavender Lemonade
If you have never had lavender as a food herb before, I encourage you to give it a try! I…
