This week I've been enjoying picking fresh herbs from the overflowing pots outside my kitchen door, creating dressings and simple sauces to add flavour to our food.
Finding 3 large pots of organic Greek yogurt in the fridge, (no I don't know why either) had me googling for recipes.
I found Jennifer Segal's blog onceuponachef , choc a bloc with amazing recipes
I decided to make her creamy Greek Yogurt dressing and shamelessly imitated her food styling, of the finished result, in my photo.
With two basil plants going head to head to be the biggest and best I had a glut on my hands and once again found a simple basic pesto recipe on Jennifer’s blog.
Finally I tried my hand at drying sage and hung a big bunch up to dry naturally.
I also tried Eileen's (@viewingnaturewitheileen) suggestion of drying it in the microwave, so I did, and it worked a treat.
Would love to hear what's been cooking at your place this week?
Linking to Mosaic Monday # 93
with Angie @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf
see you there!
Maggie, it looks gorgeous in your herb garden and delicious too. Bet it smells a dream. Thanks for mentioning the sage -- I often lose it because I don't use it much in summer and eventually.... well, you know. I think I'll go cut some today to dry and yes, some in omelette would be great!
ReplyDeleteThose pots of herbs might be simple, but how much joy they give you (and we who see the photos). I'm using zucchini in a million ways just now, and using your Pinterest page for ideas. There was a peach and cherry galette yesterday that went down well, too. I will be checking out the onceuponachef blog!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful herb garden and to say your cullinary photos left my mouth watering! Well done! wishing you a grand week, Maggie!
ReplyDeletethere is nothing like fresh herbs!
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I enjoyed reading. Thank you for sharing. We cooking fish. Stay healthy and well.
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Hello Maggie,
ReplyDeleteYour food images look delicious. The fresh herbs are delicious. I love basil and sage, both are great to add the recipes. Thank you for mentioning me and my link. I will check out Jennifer's blog too. Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!
...fresh herbs aren't something that we use, it looks like we should. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteMaggie - I admire food bloggers - they have some of the best pictures around! Or maybe it's just that I am always hungry!!! Your food looks fabulous, and how blessed you are to have this simple abundance at your fingertips. Last night my husband smoked ribs and turkey, with cornbread and salad as sides. Yum! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteI love this post. I'm a foodie myself. The mosaic is beautiful, and of course I had to click on it to see it bigger! As I passed by the basil I could smell it, and now I'm hungry lol. Have a fantastic day :)
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I have started making a mixture of garlic, s&p, herbs, and some water and blending that into small ice cube tray. Then I can add it to anything - dressing, soup, sauce, etc. My favorites are dill and basil. Sylvia D.
ReplyDeleteWe love to add flavor to our meals naturally too. We've cut way back on salt and don't use anything 'artificial'. I never think of putting something in my eggs though. That sounds wonderful. We grilled Salmon with some lemon pepper last night. Enjoy your week! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI also grow herbs in flower pots, Maggie and enjoy using them fresh all summer. I like too puree them in a food processor and freeze them in ice cube trays and then pop them into plastic freezer bags for use all winter. I also dry some and make blends. I'll have to try Eileen's microwave method!
ReplyDeleteI'm just taking a break from starting another batch of pesto this morning. Ingredients all lined up on counter, just have to go out and snip the beautiful basil which is prolific this summer. Not much else is!
ReplyDeleteSalmon on pesto pasta tonight, Bob will enjoy an ear of fresh corn, I skip that part, but will cut kernels off a couple of ears and pop in freezer to add to other recipes.
I made corn chowder last week - it was fabulous.
I must try the microwave sage idea. That omelette looks so delicious - ooops, herbalicious!
Mary -
Some great ideas for using the abundant herbs to be picked at this time of year. I am trying to think how to preserve their freshness into winter and you have given me some ideas. I plan to transplant my rosemary to bring indoors.
ReplyDeleteWell how yummy is all of that! I’ve been trying more sauces and salad dressings “from scratch” lately so I will definitely make some of these and follow the link too. Bill has been cooking more... he is making a pasta dish as we “speak”. We’ve also both been trying more ethnic dishes and more vegetarian ... those are the two types of restaurant we used to seek out ...not a possibility for us for now. We’ve had some successes actually and it’s been fun in a strange and different way.
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie :) I really enjoyed your post! I'm envious of your herbs! Mine are just not growing this year! Great idea from Eileen about drying your herbs in the microwave! The dressing looks yummy, and you did a great job styling it for the photo! :) I do the same with my food photos! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely herbs and large pots full. That's a blessing. Let's see, this week we've had, grilled chicken, pizza, chili dogs, salmon patties, omelettes and homemade egg rolls.
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A very tasty mosaic today. :)
ReplyDeleteEvery time I visit your blog I stay on your header. It is such a gorgeous art. :)
Hi from Connecticut! what beautiful pics you got! Everything looks delicious, but I'm partial to the pots of herbs you've got growing! Just came across your blog today! excited to stick around. If you're interested, I have my own blog as well
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