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Tarragon Egg Salad

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , on September 5, 2009 | Comments Off

Fresh herbs go wonderfully with eggs. Here’s an egg salad that looks and tastes delicious using fresh parsley and tarragon. Serve it on whole grain bread instead white bread for a delightfully tasty sandwich. Ingredients: 6 large eggs 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon freshly minced flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon freshly minced french tarragon leaves [...]

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme…

Posted in Garden, herbs, tagged , on September 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »

The herb garden is plentiful right now. September is when I start cutting them back and freezing them for winter. It’s best to do this now while they are at their full flavor. Here’s what is growing outside my kitchen door this year:

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Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Rosemary and Garlic

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , , on August 11, 2009 | Comments Off

These are great for the grill. Easy to make and clean up is quick. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts ½ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Preparation Rinse chicken and pat dry. Chop into small pieces, about one [...]

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Roasted Whole Turkey Breast

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , , , on November 27, 2008 | Comments Off

We had a small gathering for Thanksgiving Dinner this year and I didn’t want to cook a whole turkey. Instead I opted for just the breast. It worked out wonderfully. It took less time to cook, wasn’t dried out and no dark meat leftovers. The trick to a moist turkey is to baste, baste, baste. [...]

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Baked Cod with Parmesan Crumb Topping

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , on November 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Cod is a moist, flaky fish with a mild taste. Even a non-fish lover will enjoy it. This is a simple and easy to make recipe that will be ready to eat in about thirty minutes. Ingredients 2 cod fillets, about 1 lb (450 g) 5 tablespoons Italian seasoned bread crumbs 2½ tablespoons grated parmesan [...]

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Freezing Herbs

Posted in Garden, herbs, tagged , , on November 5, 2008 | Comments Off

Midwestern winters are too cold for the herbs to continue growing outside my door. I like to preserve some of them for use over the winter. I’ve found the best way to do this is to freeze them. Although they may get limp and their texture may change, the flavor is preserved. I have successfully [...]

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Balsamic Vinaigrette with Basil

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , , on August 24, 2008 | Comments Off

This is my favorite salad dressing. It takes about 5 minutes to make and is so much tastier than the store bought versions. Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tablespoon minced (finely chopped) fresh basil 1 teaspoon dijon mustard ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper [...]

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Grilled Chicken Rosemary

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , , on July 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »

This is one of my favorite summer recipes. The chicken can be marinated over night. The next day it will be ready to toss on the grill for a quick meal. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts ½ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 minced garlic cloves 4 teaspoons fresh [...]

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Lemon Sage Chicken

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , , on July 11, 2008 | Comments Off

Ingredients 4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Halfs 4 Tbs. Fresh Lemon Juice Extra Virgin Olive Oil 28 Fresh Sage Leaves 4 Tbs. Butter 1/8 cup dry white wine (optional) Salt Pepper Preparation Place chicken in an 8″ square baking dish. Add lemon juice, olive oil, wine and sage. Coat evenly, cover and refrigerate for 1/2 [...]

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Mezze Penne with Pesto

Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged , , , , on June 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »

This is a light and tasty pesto recipe adapted from a few authentic Italian ones that I have tried. Ingredients 1 small clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 36 basil leaves 1 tablespoon grated pecorino romano cheese 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Half [...]

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