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Sunday, August 28, 2011

~ CLOSED ~ "The Herbal Kitchen" by Kami McBride - Review and Giveaway

    
      I love recipes, cooking, baking and entertaining. I love talking about these things, as well as comparing recipes and cooking techniques.  I’m always surrounded by cookbooks and read them like most people would read a novel!   So, when I had the opportunity to review "The Herbal Kitchen" by Kami McBride, I jumped at the chance. 
    This great book gives detailed information on 50 easy to find herbs, has more than 250 easy to follow recipes and includes a glossary of common herbal terms. 
     I recently made the “Paprika-Garlic Salt” and the “Rosemary Pesto”, the directions were easy to follow, they were simple to make and both turned out perfectly.
     Yesterday, I spent a long day doing battle with a pair of fancy high-heeled shoes and my feet lost!  When I came home I soaked my conquered feet in the “Sweet Dreams Foot Bath” and I never wanted to take them out, victory at last, it felt like a little piece of heaven!   
     Last week I had a bit of an upset stomach and instead of heading to the medicine cabinet, I remembered a remedy in this book and headed for the kitchen!  I brewed up some “Bay Leaf Tea”, which took a little longer to brew than your regular orange pekoe tea, but was well worth the wait.   Not only did it have a soothing and comforting aroma, it settled my upset stomach too.
     This book has a modern twist but harkens back to our great-grandparents and grandparents time, a time when people had a real connection to their gardens and to the land.  I will be keeping "The Herbal Kitchen"  on an easily accessed shelf in my kitchen; I can see myself reaching for this great resource over and over again.

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20 comments:

  1. ScottAugust 25, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    While I don't currently have an herb garden...I'd love the chance to grow some Solanaceae

    :o)

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  2. James BrownAugust 26, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    I'd love to branch out into more herbs, mostly some mint and basil are what I use most.

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  3. Katy EmanuelAugust 26, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I currently have Lemon Balm, Oregano, Rosemary, Purple Sage, Chives, Thyme, Mint, Basil, and 2 kinds of lavender in my garden. I plan to add more next year. I love having fresh herbs.

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  4. ColleenieAugust 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    basil, rosemary, and thyme in my apartment. I'd like to have more tho!
    fall_out_girl(at)comcast(dot)net

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  5. bigdisneyfanAugust 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I would like to grow Basil. I use that herb the most while I cook.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I would grow chives :)

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  7. VinciSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I have a patio garden where I go successfully
    chives, flat leafed parsley and thyme.
    Love to add them in my salads etc.
    Yes, I like to share the herbs with family and friends. Will grow more varieties next year.
    great book giveaway too.

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  8. lost butterflySeptember 6, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    We have grown chives and basil in the past but most notably however is the dill. I love it when it is still new and it literally looks fluffy. It reminds me of how a willow tree looks in the wind. My husband grows his cucumbers for pickles and of course he must grow his own dill also.;0)

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  9. EmmaSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Mint & basil. Mint is for cooking Lamb & basil for chicken. The mint is very easy to grow.

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  10. Tania BSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I wish I could grow basil and dill - I LOVE dill.

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  11. NSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    I'd love to grow mint, rosemary, basil and oregano!

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  12. ♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡September 11, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    parsley, peppermint and thyme

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

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  13. Still A SeekerSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    HI there,
    I have lemon balm, lovage, mint, feverfew and echinacea growing in my yard! I've love to grow more of the exotic types of herbs.

    @stillaseeker - Twitter
    rebecca.ramdeholl@gmail.com

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  14. AmberSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    We don't have a garden, but I would love to. I think I'd grow mint and basil and garlic if it were possible because we use those the most.

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  15. ckmoriSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    i grow oregano, dill, chives, and shiso but would love to grow all of them!
    i plan on expanding my garden next year so i should have the space

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  16. StaceySeptember 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    In the past I've done Oregano, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary

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  17. LauraSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    What a great post! Currently I'm growing basil, tri coloured sage, oregeno, lemon thyme, BBQ rosemary, mint, chives, I have lots of other things growing up on my patio with my herb garden too! Garlic, and 5 types of cherry tomatoes!

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  18. mean green momSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I grow basil and sage, along with lots of organic veggies :)
    thanks
    meangreenmom[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. ShannonSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I will grow basil, thyme, sage, chives & oregeno! Yummy, there is nothing quite like fresh herbs :)

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  20. BidchkaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I love to grow summer savory, mint, and basil.

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