| Publish Date | Title |
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2008-05-12 |
All About
Calendula: Herb of the Year 2008
So many stories, so many names, our Herb of the Year
for 2008 is as fun to read about as it is to look at. To dream of
marigolds, legend has it, foretells great riches and success. But
calendula, not marigold... |
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2008-03-24 |
All About
Shiso
Shiso, perilla, beefsteak plant--by any name it's a tasty herb
that's lovely to look at as well. If shiso is new to you, keep
reading. We tell you all about it, how to grow it... |
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2008-01-28 |
An
Herb Garden Takes Root
Herbs have been used throughout history to flavor
the cookpot, enhance health and provide beauty to the environment.
Follow along as the Herbs in History demonstration plot is
conceived and planted. Don't miss the detailed descriptions of
twenty-five herbs... |
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2007-11-03 |
Spice Buyer's
Journal: Nutmeg Field Report
Follow along as McCormick & Company's chief spice buyer Al Goetze visits the
nutmeg groves of Indonesia. We'll learn a few tricks of the trade while we get
a taste of the exotic islands... |
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2007-05-29 |
A Book Review: The
United States of Arugula by David Kamp
If you think the American food scene is changing quickly, read this exciting
accelerated version of just how fast it has gone from decidedly Francophile to
passions that encompass the globe... |
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2007-04-17 |
The Lavender List, 2007: Festivals and Fun A lavender festival is a feast for all of your senses. Wandering among the fields is visually stunning and aromatic beyond compare. The sound of the bees hard at work... |
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2007-02-05 |
All About Nasturtiums
Looking for an easy to grow herb that is packed with flavor and
overflowing with color? Think nasturtium. Make room for this lovely plant in
the garden and you will be rewarded with tasty tidbits to enjoy... |
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2007-01-08 |
2007 Flavor
Forecast
Each year, spice giant McCormick and Company issues a Flavor
Forecast that tells us what exciting flavors and trends we can anticipate as
the year unfolds... |
|
ongoing 2006 |
Be sure to see the "The Basics at Home"
series for great recipes and ideas for everyday cooking: At Home Mexican Restaurant; Basic Vegetable How-to; Basic Italian Flavors; Great Snack Basics; Basic Lunchtime Favorites;
and Pantry Basics. |
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2006-09-25 |
Herb Harvesting How-To
You have planted your first herb garden. Now it's time to harvest. Here is a handy table that shows the best method for taking your crops into the kitchen. |
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2006-09-18 |
All About Sumac
As the world becomes a smaller place our spice shelves deepen. Sumac is one spice you may not have heard of yet but
you will definitely want to know it. And try it. Why not add this Za'atar-Tomato Appetizer to your next tapas table? |
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2006-07-22 |
Herb of the Year 2006: A Salute to Scented Geraniums
Perhaps I went overboard but once I heard the Scented Geranium was the Herb of the Year, I ordered eight! Each one has a different leaf type and a scent all its own. The flower... |
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2006-05-31 |
A Book Review: Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe
Here is a cookbook you will enjoying reading once or twice for a new take on eating a good breakfast but you will reach for it again and again to prepare the recipes... |
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2006-02-27 |
A Chef for All Seasons Some of us dream of a life on an island in Hawaii but what if you made your living by overseeing seven restaurants at the same time? Find out how it is done and then try your hand at these recipes for fresh seafood Hawaiian style... |
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2005-12-19 |
Sofrito Fiesta
Once you have experimented with your first batch of sofrito, you will notice the savory and sensational combination of flavors slipping more and more into your cook's repertoire. Let our recipe... |
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2005-10-31 |
Look What I Made: An Herb Drying Rack
A reluctant crafter manages to create an herbal handiwork. This simple
rack makes a lovely display of herbs that will prove useful in the kitchen during those dark days of winter... |
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2005-09-20 |
Spice Buyer’s Journal: Sage Field Report, Fall 2005
Buyer’s Journal, Al Goetze, chief spice buyer at
McCormick, reflects on his recent trip to Albania, where he inspected this year’s developing sage crop. |
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2005-07-25 |
A Bounty of Basil: How to Preserve the Harvest
They say you can't have too much of a good thing but at some point in the summer you may find yourself with more basil than you can handle. Time to set some of those delectable leaves aside for the dark days of winter. Come visit the test kitchen... |
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2005-06-20 |
All About Juniper
Not many spices come with a warning label but juniper berries could use one: Not to be ingested by pregnant women, children under 12 and those with breast cancer or kidney disease. That said, read on if you would like to know more... |
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2005-05-09 |
The Simple, Essential Herb Garden
Spring into action with an herb garden of your very own. We offer the basic information to get you started, ideas for what to grow plus hints for tending and harvesting what you sow. Herb gardening is fun... |
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2005-03-21 |
Herb of the Year 2005: Oregano, Family and Friends
Oregano isn't new, it isn't even trendy but as the 2005 Herb of the Year, it is certainly worthy. Here we present a celebration of the many varieties of oregano complete with growing information, sources and recipes... |
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2004-11-15 |
All About Filé Powder Good gumbo can be made from an assortment of ingredients but it is often said, you can't call it authentic gumbo without filé. Don't know what that is? Read on and then fire up the stove to give the recipe for Yankee Cajun Gumbo... |
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2004-09-05 |
A Pinch of Saffron: Herbal Tapas Tapas, one of today's hottest culinary trends, are as much fun to make as they are to eat. Here, we add a pinch of herbs and a dash a spice to eight great recipes that will be the hit of your next party... |
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2004-06-20 |
What's the Buzz About Bees? No need to be scared of a little honeybee. In fact, bees are becoming so scarce you may find more reason to worry about where they have gone than one stinging you. Discover more about nature's little helper and its wonderful contribution to the culinary world... |
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2004-05-19 |
An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part Six It's planting time again. Winter has come and gone since the last installment in our series of garden adventures. Follow along as we tend to a container garden of fragrant culinary plants... |
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2004-04-26 |
Take Time to Stop and Eat the Flowers Few garnishes are more beautiful than fresh flowers under a glittering mist of sugar. Except, that is, herbs and their flowers which also provide delightfully... |
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2004-03-30 |
A Book Review: McGee & Stuckey's The Bountiful Container There is a little bit of gardener in all of us. This book shows how to indulge that tendency with a little bit of garden... |
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2004-03-09 |
Herb of the Year 2004: Good Old Garlic It may not be news to the readers of this site that garlic is great. There is no better time to celebrate our old friend than while it reigns... |
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2004-02-01 |
All About Mace Legend has it that the birds are intoxicated on the islands where nutmeg grows because the aroma is so strong. Mace grows there too... |
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2003-11-25 |
All About Shallots Meet the Allium family. You know garlic and onion, scallion and chive but are you familiar with the elusive shallot? Perhaps the most friendly one of the bunch... |
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2003-10-27 |
All About Lavender What's gray-green and wooly, spindly and special, not to mention as good for your mood as it is for your tastebuds? Why, lavender, of course! |
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2003-10-16 |
Unusual Gifts for Herb Lovers (or Yourself) If you have an herb lover on your gift list, we have plenty of ideas for
you here. If you are the herb lover... |
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2003-9-01 |
All About Lemon Balm Lemon balm may not be much to look at but the delightful fragrance is irresistible to children, bees and gardeners. Don't be confused by... |
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2003-8-11 |
A Book Review: Spices by Manisha Gambhir Harkins The cover says "from the familiar to the exotic--recipes from around the world" but this is far more than a cookbook. Fabulous photography... |
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2003-8-04 |
Another Multi-lingual Herb and Spice Index No article within this website has generated more feedback than the first Multi-lingual Herb and Spice Index. We received comments, corrections and contributions... |
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2003-7-07 |
An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part Five From deep freezes to near-miss hurricanes, we have plenty to report since the last installment of our series of garden adventures. Follow along... |
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2003-6-09 |
All About Epazote Maybe you have heard about it, maybe you have wondered about it but epazote is still working on its reputation. Find out all about... |
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2003-5-08 |
The Great Garlic Roasting Experiment There may be hundreds of ways to use roasted garlic but is there a single best way to make it? Follow along as we try four different recipes... |
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2003-4-27 |
Herbal Happy Hour Relax! The spring cleaning can wait. Park yourself in a lawn chair and follow our plan for indulging... |
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2003-4-14 |
Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips Roses can do more than grace our landscapes and floral designs. Like its cousins the apple, pear, peach and cherry, roses produce a fruit... |
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2003-4-01 |
The Pleasure of Fresh Herbs Life may not always offer sunshine and happiness but with small efforts, you can give yourself a bit more of both. Try one of these ten ideas... |
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2003-3-17 |
All About Horseradish Apollo has been quoted as saying, "The radish is worth its weight in lead; the black radish in silver--but the horseradish, in gold!" Surely he would... |
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2003-3-3 |
Tahini in Your Kitchen Whether you consider it exotic or not, tahini is an ingredient you really should have on hand. The toasty sesame taste... |
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2003-2-24 |
All About Turmeric With over 70,000 acres under cultivation, it is no secret that Indians love their turmeric. Perhaps you will enjoy the lore... |
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2003-2-10 |
All About Anise There is more to the taste of anise seed than just black jelly beans. Learn how this pretty plant has been used... |
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2003-1-13 |
An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part Four The agreeable southern US climate allows us to offer a winter installment in our series of articles on the subject of growing herbs. |
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2002-12-16 |
Celebrate Breakfast with Herbs and Spices You dream of a relaxing weekend brunch but don't want to wake up early to bake pastries and struggle with delicate eggs... |
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2002-12-09 |
Making Mustard at Home Armed with a blender and a bit of time to wait for the results, you will find it's a breeze to make flavored mustards in your own kitchen. We show you the basics and the procedures... |
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2002-12-02 |
A Book Review: The Herbfarm Cookbook The Herbfarm Cookbook is more than a simple collection of recipes from a famous restaurant. In reality it is a primer on the subject of cooking with fresh herbs. |
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2002-11-25 |
Holiday Recipes It's that time of year when you might be looking for new ideas for your holiday table, for gift giving or just looking to spice up your everyday cooking. |
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2002-11-11 |
All About Savory
Ever wonder what the difference is between summer savory and winter savory? Thinking of trying some new plants... |
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2002-10-26 |
All About Cloves Shaped like nails, cloves may be one of the most easily recognized spices around. Cloves are said to symbolize dignity... |
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2002-09-30 |
All About Basil
The first in our series of All About... articles
has been expanded. |
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2002-09-03 |
An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part
Three
Finally, after a long, hot summer, we present
the third installment in our series of
articles on the subject of growing herbs. |
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2002-08-23 |
All About Mint
One thing about mint is you've got choices that
go far beyond spearmint and peppermint. |
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2002-08-19 |
Multi-lingual Herb and Spice Index
Ever pondered spice labels at an ethnic market or
read a menu where... |
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2002-08-05 |
An Herbal Potluck Dinner
Few things make entertaining easier than
a potluck dinner. Everyone brings their favorite... |
| 2002-07-01 | All About Rosemary
Whether you want to spice up your bath water or add some fla... |
| 2002-06-18 | Marinades: A Way to Create Your Own Signature Dishes
A recent survey of this site revealed 78% of respondents cho... |
| 2002-06-17 | Reader Recipe Exchange
Anyone who cooks has created recipes. We want to see your be... |
| 2002-06-10 | All About Fenugreek
Watch out for this up-and-coming new star of the spice world... |
| 2002-05-31 | Tea Time
June is Iced Tea Month so we bring back this article from la... |
| 2002-05-24 | An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part Two
Here is the second installment to our series of articles on ... |
| 2002-05-16 | Saffron Takes Rice from Plain to Exquisite
White rice is nice but yellow saffron rice is stunning. Next... |
| 2002-04-22 | Basic Guidelines for Seasoning with Herbs and Spices
In response to a popular line of questioning we present this... |
| 2002-04-09 | All About Peppercorns
Sailors on the first ships to carry peppercorns were require... |
| 2002-03-18 | An Herb Gardener's Diary--Part One
This begins a new series of articles on the subject of growi... |
| 2002-03-04 | All About Arugula
Introducing an herby vegetable that's easy to grow and taste... |
| 2002-02-11 | All About Vanilla
If you think of vanilla as unimaginative, even downright pla... |
| 2002-01-03 | A BOOK REVIEW: Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
What a find! Readers, cooks and gardeners will want to dig i... |
| 2001-12-03 | All About Saffron
If it costs $800 a pound, it had better be good, right? Saff... |
| 2001-11-25 | The Gift of Food
No matter what the season or the reason, everyone loves to r... |
| 2001-11-14 | All About Mustard
Mustard deserves more credit. It's one of the least expensiv... |
| 2001-10-10 | All About Cardamom
What do the Near East and Scandinavia have in common? Half t... |
| 2001-09-25 | Endless Pesto Possibilities
Presto Pesto! It’s easy to make and more versatile tha... |
| 2001-09-11 | All About Annatto
Ever wonder what makes your butter yellow or your cheese ora... |
| 2001-09-05 | All About Crushed Red Pepper
To banish bland foods with a flick of the wrist, you need so... |
| 2001-08-29 | All About Garlic
All hail the pungent one! "They" say it's good for you but "... |
| 2001-08-22 | A BOOK REVIEW: Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson
What do you get when you mix a crazy caterer with small town... |
| 2001-08-20 | All About Oregano
Supposed cousin to marjoram, oregano seems to stir up a grea... |
| 2001-08-01 updated 2005-02-21 | All About Cumin
Used throughout the ages all around the world, cumin has rea... |
| 2001-07-25 | All About Coriander
The flavor of coriander has applications that reach far beyo... |
| 2001-07-17 | All About Bay Leaves
Greek scholars wore a wreath of laurel leaves to show academ... |
| 2001-07-11 | All About Celery Seeds
Tiny in form, large in flavor, celery seed is an important p... |
| 2001-07-05 | All About Cayenne Pepper
You know the flavor well but did you know cayenne made its w... |
| 2001-06-29 | Capers Uncovered
Questions about capers flood our mailbox. Find out what they... |
| 2001-06-27 | All About Cinnamon
Everyone knows that cinnamon is a warm and fragrant addition... |
2001-06-12
updated 2007-08-31 | All About Poppy Seeds
The familiar black specks in your baked goods also go a long... |
| 2001-06-05 | All About Caraway Seeds
Holland may be famous for tulips and wooden shoes but don't ... |
| 2001-05-30 | All About Chives
Delicate chives compliment just about every savory dish you ... |
2001-05-23
updated 2005-08-22 | All About Sage
Sage has been named the Herb of the Year for 2001 but it's been... |
| 2001-05-20 | Chile Relleno Magic
There's something about chile rellenos that keep you wanting... |
2001-05-15 updated
2005-04-25 | All About Fennel
Fennel is sooooo Italian but it's also interesting in other ... |
| 2001-05-08 | All About Tarragon
One of the most dominating herbs, tarragon has a flavor all ... |
| 2001-05-05 | What's a Scoville Heat Unit?
Chile-heads are inclined to agree on only one thing: the sci... |
| 2001-05-02 | All About Flavored Salts
Although branded as a bland seasoning, salt still plays an i... |
| 2001-04-25 | All About Cilantro
Edible from root to flower, cilantro has become one of the m... |
| 2001-04-21 | Nifty Herb and Spice Gadgets
Gadgets are the cook's toys. Fun to collect but useful too. ... |
| 2001-04-18 | All About Nutmeg
Sweet and spicy, nutmeg is a must have for your spice shelf.... |
| 2001-04-14 | Combination Plantings Equal Culinary Pots
Dreaming of an herb garden but only have the space (or time)... |
| 2001-04-11
updated 2004-07-27 | All About Dill
Seed or weed, there's more to dill than just pickles. Try th... |
| 2001-04-05 | Smokin' Chipotles
These chiles are all the rage in culinary circles these days... |
| 2001-04-04 | All About Ginger
It's hot, it's sweet, ginger is the spice lover's spice. The... |
| 2001-03-30 | Season in Layers
Take the richness of herbs and spices to new depths by addin... |
| 2001-03-28 | All About Paprika
There is more to this red powder than just looks. Flavors va... |
| 2001-03-26 | A BOOK REVIEW: The Mistress of Spices
This mysterious novel reads as if you are leaning on the cou... |
| 2001-03-21 | All About Thyme
One of the most versatile herbs, thyme enhances so many savo... |
| 2001-03-14 | All About Sesame Seeds
Unlock the mysteries of this important seed. You'll want the... |
| 2001-03-14 | Compound Butters Rescue Plain Foods
Jazz up ordinary meals with colorful, buttery combinations. ... |
2001-03-07 updated
2005-04-02 | All About Marjoram
You may not be familiar with it now but once you have tried ... |
| 2001-03-07 | Elegant Appetizer Steals the Show
Serve your guests Individual Eggplant Parmesans and you may ... |
| 2001-02-28 | All About Chervil
When was the last time you ate peas and carrots that you rea... |
| 2001-02-28 | Storing Dried Herbs and Spices
The most frequently asked question about herbs and spices is... |
| 2001-02-23 | Handy Herbal Glossary: What does this Mean?
Need to chiffonade your basil or put a bouquet garni in your... |
| 2001-02-23 | All About Parsley
Parsley is pretty but it's good for you too. Enjoy all these... |
| 2001-02-21
updated 2007-08-05 | All About Curry Powder
Ever wonder what makes up your favorite curry powder? Hard t... |
| 2001-02-19 | Buying Dried Herbs and Spices
Supermarket seasonings may be easy but they aren't always yo... |
| 2001-02-19 | All About Allspice
Allspice adds flavor to sweets and savory dishes. Read all a... |
| 2001-02-19 | Buying and Storing Fresh Herbs
Fresh herbs are a delight in the kitchen. If you don't have ... |
| 2001-02-16 | All About Basil
This is the first in what will be a long series of informati... |
| 2001-02-15 | Fresh or dried?
The recipe calls for fresh dill but all you have on hand is ... |
| 2001-02-15 | Seeded Dinner Rolls
Fresh bread is always a welcome addition to a homey meal but... |
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