Uncommon Scents; HOLY BASIL! NOW IT'S HERBS IN DESSERTS

Herbs - except, perhaps, mint - are strictly for savory dishes, while spices suit both savory and sweet foods. At least that was the traditional wisdom until creative chefs began challenging this hidebound approach. Seeking new flavors to pique customers' palates, chefs turned to sweet woodruff,

Publication: The Washington Post

INTEREST IN HERBS GROWING.(LIFE)

Herbs are becoming more popular as a growing number of folks turn to herbs and herbal products for increased health and vitality. I hope you had the opportunity to drop in at the annual herb sale held at the Greek Orthodox Church this past Thursday. I have been going for the past 12 years and

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

Fresh herbs do the trick.(News)

Herbs represent kitchen wealth as they enrich our sense of sight, smell and taste. Over the festive season, when the emphasis is on entertaining, fresh herbs add a special signature to a festive meal. Bouquet Garni's Di-Di Hoffman advises people who want to cook with herbs to feel free to use a

Publication: Pretoria News (South Africa)

Herbs for all season(ing)s. (Plans For Budding Gardeners).

Herbs are special plants we use to flavor our food and create pleasant aromas. The food' we eat tastes much better when it is flavored with herbs. Herbs can be added to food before it's cooked (like when you marinate a steak in oil and herbs and garlic before grilling it, for. example) or while

Publication: Environman

Drying 'extends' the season; Home-dried herbs

Herbs grown and dried at home are simply better than dried herbs purchased at the store, according to gardener Pat Carpenter, owner of Village Herb Shop in Blue Ball. "When you dry your own," Carpenter said, "you can pick them at their prime. You get a better color, and the flavors are more

Publication: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA

Theo Thomas Column -- Let Herbs Add Healthful Zip to Everyday Meals

Herbs are a wonderful way to flavor your food. Cooking with herbs can help you reduce the amount of salt you use or even eliminate it. And, using herbs offers another health benefit. They are plants that contain cancer-fighting phytochemicals, just like the vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes

Publication: Yakima Herald-Republic