The delicate leaves of the basil plant are easily bruised when chopped for your recipes. One of the popular techniques for cutting basil without imposing as much injury to the leaves is the knife skills technique of chiffonade. The word “chiffonade” is French and means “made of rags.” The leaves are left in very long […]
10 Benefits of Using Turmeric
Curcuma Longa is a rhizome typically associated with the bright yellow curries found in eastern foods. Do not confuse the color with the flavor, though. Turmeric has a mild astringent flavor but is very nearly tasteless, even to my exceptionally sensitive taste buds. It has been hailed as the queen of culinary and medicinal uses. […]
Indoor Herb Planter With Wooden Plant Tags #LowesCreator
This indoor herb planter looks beautiful and was super simple to put together. Ridiculously so – I’m almost ashamed to share it and feel like I should add some extra steps to make it seem more complicated. But no – these Lowe’s posts are all about sharing how you can create super useful things that […]
Garlic, Herb, and Sugar Oven Roasted Chicken
One of our favorite meals as a family is to oven-roast one of our home raised chickens. My father-in-law salt-and-sugar brined this chicken so it was already tender and flavorful and I wanted to give the chicken a treatment that would complement that as much as possible. The solution was a twist on the typical […]
Chocolate Mint Simple Syrup
This summer, I planted some chocolate mint in my garden. I love the smell of fresh mint, and chocolate mint is one of my favorite flavored mint varieties. If you’re not aware, mint grows quickly and loves to spread. I placed my mint in containers to help keep it from taking over my garden. Still, […]
12 Uses for Fresh Basil
Basil is a fragrant herb that is plentiful during the late summer. There are many things you can do with basil, and they are not limited to cooking! Here are 12 uses, including how to make basil oil and how to use it for a home remedy, plus how to grow it well and preserve […]
Homemade Mason Jar Spice Holders
One of the benefits of drying your own herbs from the garden is that you always have plenty. When I dehydrate a batch of basil herbs, I end up with tons more than could possibly fit into a single, repurposed spice jar. So I needed a way to store my garden fresh herbs that would […]
Herbed Peach Rosemary Preserves Canning How-To
Peaches! Is there any flavor more full of summer sunshine and good feelings than the freshly picked peach? This is a great recipe for canning herbed peaches to enhance the flavor of your jam or preserves. With the addition of rosemary – one of my favorite herbs – I don’t think you could get this […]
Spicy Herbed Sausage Pasta
This is the time of the year summer herbs are beginning to produce well, like oregano and basil, while over-wintered garlic is coming out of hte ground. Both play a great role in seasoning this spicy and savory sausage pasta dish. I love how Heather used chicken sausage for a lower fat version. See the […]
Stuffed Manicotti With Spinach and Herbs
If you have a little spinach left, and are starting to enjoy some fresh basil too, it’s the perfect time for this manicotti recipe. It’s one of the great additions to the Eating Garden Fresh series and I think it’s a fabulous meatless dinner option! This is very simple recipe with simple ingredients but you […]
Eating Garden Fresh Recipe Submissions
So many times, I get the question, “OK I grew it, now what?” or “Can anyone tell me what this item in my CSA box is and what I’m supposed to do with it?” My goal with Untrained Housewife, as you know, is to gather all the lost little tidbits of wisdom from times past. […]
