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Author
Publisher
Sterling Epicure
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"With their timeless flavor and aroma, uplifting spirits, calming quantities, and genuine healing benefits, herbs are the original power plants. In this unique cookbook and herbal, Pat Crocker unlocks their secrets and offers newly imagined recipes alongside traditional techniques for harnessing their gifts. Pat takes you on a fascinating journey to uncover root, stem, leaf, and flower alchemy for being, living, and eating well. From angelica to turmeric,...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Nothing tastes better than herbs harvested fresh from the garden! Grow Your Own Herbs shares everything you need to know to grow the forty most important culinary herbs. You'll learn basic gardening information, including details on soil, watering, and potting. Profiles of 40 herbs including popular varieties like basil, bay laurel, lemon verbena, tarragon, savory, thyme, and more feature tasting notes, cultivation information, and harvesting tips....
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From seeds to stove top, from preparing the soil to elegant dining suggestions, this book has easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational ideas every step of the way. Each section presents vivid photos and practical information, including:How to design and grow an herb garden in just about any space - from a spacious plot to a tiny balcony - and in just about any climate ; A tour through many beautiful private herb gardens, including some of Creasy's...
Author
Series
River Cottage handbook volume no. 10
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Herbs are the most liberating and confidence-boosting of ingredients: grow some and you feel like a proper gardener, bring some into the kitchen and you feel like a proper cook. They allow you to experiment and bring individuality to your cooking while, at the same time, anchoring you in sound culinary tradition because herbs are often responsible for those key flavours that 'make' a dish. Not only that but they are a step on the road to a more self-sufficient,...
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"You can't make pesto alla Genovese without basil or a Mojito without mint. You can use peppermint to settle an upset stomach, ease arthritis pain with stinging nettles, and heal burns and wounds with aloe vera. And then there is cannabis, perhaps the most notorious herb of all. Despite the fact that herbs are often little more than weeds, cultures around the globe have found hundreds of uses for them, employing them in everything from ancient medicines...
Publisher
Reader's Digest
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Known for alleviating common ailments, herbs are an ancient natural wonder-herbs are hotter than ever. Extremely informative and fascinating, this book will help you find which herb can treat various complaints. Throughout the guide are instructions for bursting-with-flavor recipes, health-care products, decorative craft ideas, insect repellents, cosmetics, cleaning agents, and much more.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Herbs don't have television or magazine ads touting their benefits and yet, in many instances, they perform just as well as - and sometimes better than - the pharmaceuticals we constantly hear and read about. While pharmaceuticals can be life saving, neglected herbal remedies can be equally life enhancing. Author Michelle Schoffro Cook knows this from 25 years of personal health experience, advanced nutrition study, and work with thousands of sufferers....