It is July and definitely summer here in Southern Ontario. A few days ago, I harvested from some of my herbal plants, for different purposes ... click on title for more
Harvest of the Day
Tag: herbs
Almost Back on Track
Trying to catch up with cleaning my backyard garden, and taking advantage of the herbs that are still thriving ... click on title for more
This Summer in my Backyard
Here are six herbs that are thriving in my backyard this summer, thanks to - or in spite of, at this point - the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern Ontario, Canada ... click on title for more
Six on Saturday – Herbs
April showers have definitely brought May flowers, and also very fragrant and healthy herbs, such as this sampler of six varieties in my garden ... click on title for more
Bean Herbs: Epazote and Summer Savoury
Since the rain and intermittent heat have produced an abundance of herbs in my garden this season, I had lots of self-seeded epazote growing in the garden bed, and my sowing of summer savoury in a pot was looking very healthy as well. Both herbs have been known to be ideal to season beans, so I decided to harvest a bunch of each and cook two pots of beans, side by side, to compare their similarities or differences in flavour and aroma. Along the way, I learned about an heirloom Canadian summer savoury variety ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 