My Garden Herbs

Herbs are excellent for flavoring and texturing food. You don't want to add unnecessary calories not to mention preservatives in pre-mixed sauces. Herbs are natural, organic and good for you and assist you with all components of your health, including weight loss.

Herbs and Basil

One of over 40 varieties of basil, the common culinary variety also known as sweet basil boasts the best flavor. Basil should be added to hot dishes just before serving, otherwise it tends to lose its flavor. Basil is a wonderfully versatile herb. It has a special affinity with tomatoes, but is also delicious in egg dishes, with Mediterranean vegetables eggplant and zucchini and in Italian dishes.

Herb Seeds and Pepper

While Herb Seeds are grown in many areas, pepper is produced in Southeast India . Ripe pepper is allowed to ferment and dry, producing black pepper. Dried un-ripe berries are green peppercorns. White pepper is black pepper that has been soaked, the black outer husks removed. Pepper is perhaps the most versatile spice available. It is used to flavor almost any meat or vegetable dish, and is even used in some dessert recipes

Natural Herbs and Allspice

Something that can complement your Natural Herbs is allspice. This spice is the dried berry of an evergreen tree native to Central and South America has a flavor and aroma reminiscent of cinnamon cloves and nutmeg. Allspice is sometimes called Pimento berries. Allspice has a variety of uses including pickling cakes and other sweet goods chutneys and rice dishes. It is one of the flavoring ingredients in "Jerk" spice blends and marinades.