A Handful of Herbs

by Segall, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781845973636
• ISBN10: 1845973631
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Summary

Herbs have been cultivated for thousands of years for their aromatic, health-giving, and culinary qualities. Today they are also valued as attractive additions to any garden or as sweet-smelling decoration in the home. In this book, herb expert Barbara Segall, Food writer Louise Pickford, and stylist Rose Hammick pool their knowledge to celebrate every aspect of herbs, from growing conditions in beds, borders, and containers, and indoors to decorative ideas for herbs in the home. Cooking with herbs is explored in 35 recipes, from snacks to sweet things. The book ends with a directory of 75 common herbs. With special photography by Caroline Arber and William Lingwood.*over 30,000 copies sold in hardcover*Includes profiles of the top 20 herbs, such as basil and lavender.*The perfect gift for anyone who enjoys growing and using herbs indoors or out--cooks, gardeners, aromatherapy fans; herbal tea drinkers, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Super herbs	p. 8
Gardening with herbs	p. 30
How to grow herbs
Beautiful beds
Covering the ground
A hedge of herbs
Herbs in the vegetable garden
Creating a herb collection
Herbs in containers
Growing herbs indoors
Living with herbs	p. 56
A wealth of ideas for using herbs to scent and decorate every room in the home
Cooking with herbs	p. 86
Vinegars, dressings, oils, and butters
Snacks and appetizers
Entrees
Accompaniments
Sweet things
Herbal coolers
A-Z of herbs	p. 116
Suppliers	p. 124
Index	p. 126
Picture Credits and Acknowledgments	p. 128
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