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Good cooks know that when it comes to herbs, there is nothing better than those that are clipped fresh from the garden. The Culinary Herbal highlights 97 delicious varieties—like black cumin, fenugreek, lemon balm, and sassafras—that every food lover will want to add to their kitchen garden. In this gorgeously photographed guide, home cooks will learn which herbs offer the most flavor, how to grow them at home, and how to put them to use. Plant profiles are organized alphabetically by herb type and include basic growing information, flavor notes, and culinary uses. Additional information includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, preserving, and storing, along with techniques for making pastes, syrups, vinegars, and butters.
Synopsis
This fresh new masterpiece excites the senses Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and bestsellingauthor
Good cooks know that when it comes to herbs, there is nothing better than those that are clipped fresh from the garden. The Culinary Herbal highlights 97 delicious varieties like black cumin, fenugreek, lemon balm, and sassafras that every food lover will want to add to their kitchen garden. In this gorgeously photographed guide, home cooks will learn which herbs offer the most flavor, how to grow them at home, and how to put them to use. Plant profiles are organized alphabetically by herb type and include basic growing information, flavor notes, and culinary uses. Additional information includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, preserving, and storing, along with techniques for making pastes, syrups, vinegars, and butters."
About the Author
Susan Belsinger has written and edited more than 25 books and hundreds of articles about gardening and cooking. A flavor artist, Susan delights in kitchen alchemy—the blending of harmonious foods, herbs, and spices.
Arthur O. Tucker has spent more than 50 years using, researching, and publishing on herbs in both popular and scientific media. His book The Encyclopedia of Herbs, written with Tom DeBaggio, was published by Timber Press in 2009. He is an emeritus professor at Delaware State University.
Shawn Linehan photographs small farms and farmers mostly around the Portland, Oregon, area. With a journalist’s sense of narrative and an artist's eye, she creates intimate, authentic images that celebrate the lives of our environmental stewards who are helping to better our access to local, healthy food.