My herb bed is being naturally composted with the falling leaves , but some of my herbs are still growing , the parsley is actually thriving since the weather has been cooler and we've had so much rain.. Earlier today I harvested a basket full of parsley to put in the dehydrator , after drying it , I had 1/2 pint of parsley. I also gathered lemon balm and spearmint to dry for herbal tea.
I found a recipe for herbal flavored butter awhile back in Mother Earth News , so tomorrow I plan to make some herbal butter . Basically you let the butter soften , chop some chives , garlic and parsley , then just blend the chopped herbs into the soften butter and refrigerate. I'll be using the butter on bread and I plan to try some of the butter in grits. How do you use parsley or lemon balm ?
~ Green Blessings ~
JoyceAnn
I Love herbs and use them daily.
ReplyDeleteI make herb butter and I use lemon&mint herbs for tea making.Parsley is good on pots. also sprinkled over dishes for a prettier display.
have agreat wk.
Blessins',Lib
My parsley is nice and green still (and there's snow on the ground). I should make some herbal butter sometimes. I have a few recipes but never made it.
ReplyDeleteHi Lib ~ I also use parsley in my mashed potatoes to add color and flavor.
ReplyDeleteHi Vickie ~ I guess parsley is a cold weather crop if it's still doing well with snow on the ground. This is this first time I've ever grown parsley , always used store bought. I can't wait to try the butter , so let's get busy and make some.
~ Blessings ~
My parsley is growing beautifully. Will going out to harvest very soon. And will continue with the harvest through the Spring.
ReplyDeleteI also use the dehydrator to dry my herbs. From there I will place in plastic bags and store in the freezer.
I use my herbs in butters, teas, soups, stews, vegetables dishes. They add the flavor that Hubs and I so enjoy.
Hey JoyceAnn,
ReplyDeleteI don't have a dehydrator(it's on my Amazon wish list)so I do my herbs the old fashioned hanging method. My Parsley is triving too.
That herb butter sounds like a winner! :)
I've made lemon balm cookies - interesting and not strong tasting.
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