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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 167948" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Heather, you haven't revealed anything that many of us haven't already experienced at some time or other.</p><p></p><p>What you do from here, is go out and play. Go play with your food, find out what works for you and what doesn't. Maybe do what I do and try to grow your own herbs (and salad vegetables?) in a big pot, because when it is really fresh it gives it a gourmet taste for minimal cost. Start small with things that are easy and that you know you like. Remember that most plants have a limited life span and don't take it personally when, say, the dill or the cilantro (coriander) karks it after a couple of weeks - those plants do that, they don't play fair. But a pot of oregano, thyme or basil (for summer - it dies back in winter) can give you a few leaves that can make a wonderful touch to your cooking. A lot of up-market people grow herbs purely for the look of it, as part of the decor. But herbs need to be used, or they die back faster (or look untidy).</p><p></p><p>Any info you want on either growing herbs, or using them in cooking - just ask.</p><p></p><p>Or again, play with them and have fun! It's good for the kids, too, to teach them where food comes from and how you can work with the garden to make food taste even better.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 167948, member: 1991"] Heather, you haven't revealed anything that many of us haven't already experienced at some time or other. What you do from here, is go out and play. Go play with your food, find out what works for you and what doesn't. Maybe do what I do and try to grow your own herbs (and salad vegetables?) in a big pot, because when it is really fresh it gives it a gourmet taste for minimal cost. Start small with things that are easy and that you know you like. Remember that most plants have a limited life span and don't take it personally when, say, the dill or the cilantro (coriander) karks it after a couple of weeks - those plants do that, they don't play fair. But a pot of oregano, thyme or basil (for summer - it dies back in winter) can give you a few leaves that can make a wonderful touch to your cooking. A lot of up-market people grow herbs purely for the look of it, as part of the decor. But herbs need to be used, or they die back faster (or look untidy). Any info you want on either growing herbs, or using them in cooking - just ask. Or again, play with them and have fun! It's good for the kids, too, to teach them where food comes from and how you can work with the garden to make food taste even better. Marg [/QUOTE]
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