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I just got a herb garden!  Well.. I live in an apartment, so I should say I got a herb pot. But it’s mine and I love it!  I have mint, cilantro, oregano, basil, chives, rosemary and thyme in it.  It is growing beautifully and I am really enjoying using my own fresh herbs for my recipes.  No more expensive little bags from the grocery store!

Here are some of the best ways to combine these herbs, I hope you find it useful:

• Basil (fresh and dried leaves, ground)
• Flavor: Sweet, with clove-like pungent tang
• Use: Eggs, meats, pesto, salads, soups, stews, tomato dishes
• Chives (fresh, freeze-dried)
• Flavor: Onion-like
• Use: Appetizers, cream soups, eggs, garnish, salads
• Mint (fresh, dried)
• Flavor: Strong, sweet with cool aftertaste
• Use: Beverages, desserts, fish, lamb, sauces, soups
• Oregano (fresh and dried leaves, ground)
• Flavor: Strong, aromatic with pleasantly bitter undertone
• Use: Cheese, eggs, fish, Italian dishes, meats, sauces, soups, vegetables
• Rosemary (fresh and dried leaves)
• Flavor: Fresh, sweet flavor
• Use: Casseroles, fish, lamb, salads, seafood, soups, vegetables
• Thyme (fresh and dried leaves, ground)
• Flavor: Aromatic, pungent
• Use: Chowders, fish, meats, poultry, stews, stuffings, tomato dishes
• Cilantro (fresh and dried leaves)
• Flavor: More aromatic than parsley, slight anise flavor
• Uses: Eggs, fish, salads, sauces, soups, stuffings

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