i got my first sunburn of the year. as well as my first misquito bite.
saturday i strolled over to the farmers market and brought home with me
11 different herbs. it was very exciting. after picking up some dirt & pots
at home depot, i proceeded to get a terrible sunburn on my neck/back as i
planted away. totally worth it though. i love using fresh herbs in my
cooking. they add a whole new dimension of flavor {and freshness!}
and now i can snip whatever i need, whenever i need.
this makes me giddy.
i already used a few of them in our dinner last night.
both in butter {insert guilty face here}. i spread a rosemary
butter on the focaccia bread we used as hamburger buns (yummm)
and chives (+ garlic) in a butter for the corn on the cob.
then i sprinkled parsley on the corn & tomato salad.
and then we ate it outside, which is my favorite.
do you guys like to cook with herbs? if so, what's your fave?
mine is basil, hands-down.
in caprese salads, in pasta, in pesto, on sandwiches....
the possibilities are endless!!
I don't use herbs a lot, but I love eating food with herbs as seasoning! I just don't cook a lot :) Looks like you've got quite a collection!
ReplyDeletemy husband and i really want to do something like this. we have cilantro planted, but i'm afraid other stuff will either be eaten or wee-ed on by our dogs. my husband's fave herb is basil and mine is cilantro. i love using herbs!
ReplyDeleteOne day, there will be 25 hours in a day and I'll be able to go and pot some of my own herbs! Oh, and I'm totally a basil addict. Add scrambled eggs and chili to your list of things that just aren't right without it!
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE basil! We just made fresh pesto today...yum! I love the variety of herbs you planted, and I am definitely going to try the herbed butter on corn on the cob.
ReplyDeleteOK this sould either be a great post or horrible post for me - I'm hungry and going grocery shopping right after work hehe :)
ReplyDeleteYour nerbs look delish! And so does the food!
LOOOVE the food you made with your own herbs!!
ReplyDeletelove this post! how fun! I love Basil and Rosemary the most. I probably use basil the most often. You should make brick chicken with lemon and rosemary. look it up. it's delish!
ReplyDeleteI love herbs! I've been wanting to do container gardens for forever. Love all your choices!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I got a few fresh herb plants this year myself, makes a world of difference in cooking :)
ReplyDeleteThis is making me hungry (and I already had lunch)! What a great bunch of herbs. I am so looking forward to the fresh fruits/veggies of summer!
ReplyDeletecilantro. hands down! i love it!
ReplyDeletealthough i heard you either love it or hate it... it's like egg nog that way.
:) erika @ rougeandwhimsy.blogspot.com
basil is my favorite too! ive started growing a bunch of it already, but ive got so many houseplants and the basil has been woefully neglected. im mourning the pesto it would have become!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of basil too! I also love mint.
ReplyDelete-Renay