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Ideas to use home grown herbs

Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:57 pm
Posted by Bigdawgb
Member since Oct 2023
893 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:57 pm
Will be cross posting to the cooking forum

Spring has sprung and my herbs are a booming.
Unfortunately they are starting to crowd each other a bit and it's time to harvest a bit of each.

I'm looking for ideas for:

Sage
Greek oregano
German & English thyme
Orange Mint (holy crap it grows quickly!)

Also post any you are growing!!
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12834 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:32 pm to
Obviously use what you can fresh. But I’ll cut them back and dry to use at camp and whatnot.

I’m hoping you have that mint in a separate container. Stuff takes over quickly.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9373 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:30 pm to
What’s the best way to dry
Posted by ChEgrad
Member since Nov 2012
3265 posts
Posted on 4/5/24 at 11:41 pm to
Butternut squash with brown butter sage sauce.
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34516 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 7:42 pm to
I grew a ton of basil the past two years. I made pesto and froze it into ice cube trays. Whenever I want a quick pasta meal, I just throw a cube or two into a pan with some shrimp and saute. Then add the pasta. Quick and easy.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12834 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 6:28 am to
I bundle and hang upside down.
Posted by HouseMom
Member since Jun 2020
1013 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:59 am to
Sage, oregano, and thyme are great in a roasted chicken. Just tie them up and put in the cavity.

You can make herb infused butter for steaks or fish.

Mint is obviously the star of a mojito if that's your thing. Also, get a pitcher of water and put fresh mint, a lemon sliced up, and maybe some cucumber and/or fresh ginger. Keep it cold in the fridge. Very refreshing!

Mint is also great in salads. Find a recipe for a watermelon salad with feta and mint. Great with BBQ!
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
36707 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 5:03 pm to
I boil and debone chicken and keep for other dishes.

In the boiling process, I put thyme, oregano, basil — whatever I have — and I then freeze the broth. It makes food delicious.
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