Successful Herb Planting

If you have a terrace or gallery, why not add an herb or two to the plant pots you believably already have dotted about? You could establish or buy a wooden trough especially for producing them in, and paint or stain it to fit in with your existing décor. Even putting a choice of gravel or ornamental pebbles around each herb can help to add a certain degree of charm to the finished result.

The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs and Spices



Nobody knows herbs and spices like Tony Hill, owner of Seattle's famed World Merchants Spice, Herb & Teahouse. Now, in this acclaimed book, Hill gives us a comprehensive guide to these essential flavorings based on his travels around the globe. Blending culinary history, the lore of the spice routes, and his own inimitable tasting notes, he profiles more than 125 herbs and spices, ranging from the familiar to the exotic. He gives practical information and advice, including how best to use nine popular chiles, what distinguishes true cinnamon from cassia cinnamon, and why it makes a difference where your bay leaf comes from-plus more than 75 delicious recipes for distinctively spiced dishes. To top it all off, Hill reveals the secret recipes for 85 of his signature herb and spice blends, including barbecue rubs, mulling spices, chili powders, chai mixes, and curry powders. Complete with 185 color photographs, The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs & Spices is an indispensable culinary reference that is both a pleasure to cook with and enjoyable to read.

"Hill . . . is way ahead of cookbook authors who cling to parsley in a cilantro world. . . . This is the book for anyone who has been lucky enough to find grains of paradise or Aleppo pepper and wonders where to go from there."

-Regina Schrambling, Los Angeles Times

"Even those who never cook may find themselves often dipping into this intriguing read."

-CeCe Sullivan, The Seattle Times

Every herb has its own marvelous odor to enjoy, which is why putting them near to any seating area you might have is such a great idea. Try laying mint near to your back door and you'll see what an impression it can have each time the breeze picks up! It's a strong yet attractive aroma that really scents good when it's growing.


Rosemary is another good bet if you desire to develop an herb which develops a terrific smell that you will notice every time you walk past it. If you love lamb you will decidedly desire to grow it since it actually brings out the flavors every time you cook it.


You will see that as you become more adept at growing assorted types, you will commence to think about growing from seed as well as using seedlings, and trying your hand at producing different ones too. Try and do some research on the internet to get the best out of each herb, to ensure each one lasts as long as possible and always looks at its best. In short, every herb has its benefits and once you start growing them, you will probably never stop.

The Spice and Herb Bible:
A Cook's Guide



From Publishers Weekly
Ian Hemphill grew up in a Australian family that pioneered in the spice business in the 1950s and it became his life's work. In The Spice and Herb Bible: A Cook's Guide he offers insight into the exotic scents and flavors of culinary herbs and spices. In this alphabetical guide, the author includes sidebars containing the botanical and common names of each subject, the family, flavor group and weight. Included are 32 pages of close-up color photographs of many of the 97 spices and herbs.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
Australian-born Hemphill grew up on his family's herb farm, and he and his wife now run a specialty spice and herb market in a suburb of Sydney. His ambitious reference work covers more than 95 herbs and spices, ranging from ajowan to zedoary and including both the familiar and the exotic. The detailed entries (there are nine pages on vanilla alone) provide common and botanical names, origin and history, "flavor group," and tips on buying, storage, and use, along with a wealth of other information; most also include a recipe, and there are color photographs of the herbs and spices as well. In addition to the A-to-Z guide, there is a large section on combining spices and herbs, in blends such as Moroccan chermoula, Indian garam masala, and French quatre pices, among others. This invaluable reference is essential for most collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Growing Herbs:
Design, Planting, Harvesting, Using



This beautifully presented book offers expert advice on how to grow the perfect herb garden, from choosing, designing and planning to planting, propagating and harvesting the plants. This is a complete reference for growing and using herbs.

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