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Herbs in the Kitchen

Sue Santori

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herbs

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A bit about Sue

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The RAV House

After a successful career in mortgages, I sold my company to attend culinary school. You know that boomer thing of following your dream? I spent six months attending class in a kitchen at Cooks Street located in Denver. It was amazing! I learned that I already knew a lot about cooking thanks to my Italian Mother-in-Law. Culinary school verified that the techniques she showed me which had been handed down from her stepmother were classic. I just learned the proper terms.

I spent time in Italy and France attending cooking classes there. In Italy the school was in a castle from the 14^th Century. So cool.

I returned to Colorado to open a gourmet food shop, the RAV House. We made frozen entrees from scratch our specialty Ravioli and Lasagna. I had a skilled baker who made bread, cake and cookies. We had a deli case for lunch and we also catered to make ends meet.

I had to close the RAV House after 10 years when my husband Santino was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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HERBS

EASY TO GROW INDOORS OR OUTDOORS

TYPES OF HERBS

Culinary
Medicinal
Decorative or ornamental

Sun Loving

65-70 degrees 55-60 at night

Pinch flowers before bloom

Prune new growth on young plants

Well drained soil

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My favorite Herbs for Cooking

Sage

Thyme

Basil

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Dill

Rosemary

Chives

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Sage

Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage
Attracts bees and butterflies
Purifying and calming
Botanical name is salvus meaning healing
Contains large amounts of vitamins K and B rich in Vitamin A, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, vitamins C and E and riboflavin

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Sage is easiest to Grow

Blooming Common Sage

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Grow from seed or plugs – spring or fall
Container or Ground
Lots of Sun but can take afternoon shade
Plant in open for substantial air flow to avoid mildew
Not a heavy feeder
Do not plant near cucumbers as it will change their flavor

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Cooking with Sage

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Butter

Chicken and Turkey love sage

Sweet Potatoes with sage butter

Sage in soup

Sprinkled on a sandwich

Great as a garnish

Garlic White Beans and Sausage

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Thyme

Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme
Tiny Pink or Lavender flowers attracts pollinators in spring and summer
Botanical name is thymus vulgaris of the mint family
Thyme essential oil is found to be antibacterial, a natural cough remedy and reduces inflammation

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Thyme is a Garden Beauty

French Thyme

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Woody Perennial that likes dryer sunny conditions
Can be planted at almost any time, reliably return year after year in our zone
Lots of Sun but can take afternoon shade
Well drained soil that can dry completely
Feed in spring with an all-purpose balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
Thyme is often used as a ground cover

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Thyme a must have in the Kitchen

Bouquet Garni

Chicken Stock

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Handmade Sundried Tomatoes

Thyme is a basic herb for almost any dish.

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Basil

Sweet Basil, Genovese, Lemon, Sweet Thai, Italian Large Leaf

Easiest to grow

Botanical name is Ocimum Basilicum

Contains large amounts of Vitamin K

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Tasty Basil

Grow from seed or plugs – start seeds indoor early
Container or Ground
Lots of sun but like afternoon shade when hot
Rich moist well-draining soil
Likes to be fed often
Prevent your basil from blooming as long as possible to encourage bushy tasty leaves
Commonly planted with tomatoes to reduce those nasty pests and improve flavor of tomatoes

Sweet Basil

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Basil

Caprese Salad

Pesto

Bolognese Sauce

Pizza

Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich

Pasta Salad

Tomato Basil Soup

Thai Dishes

Eggplant and Basil

Basil Butter

Basil Simple Syrup

Great as a garnish

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Dill

Purifying and calming

Botanical name is Anethum graveolens of the celery family

Ant flatulent properties

Culinary staple attracts bees and butterflies

Grown around the world

Fern like leaves commonly called dillweed

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Feathery Dill

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Grow from seed or plugs – spring or fall
Container or Ground
Lots of Sun but can take afternoon shade
Plant in open for substantial air flow to avoid mildew
Not a heavy feeder
Do not plant near cucumbers as it will change their flavor

BLOOMING DILL

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DILL

Dilled Potato Salad

Salmon

Many nutritionists claim that pickles protects against co-carcinogenic metabolites, which are resulted from the consumption of meat and meat by products.

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Dilled Cucumber Salad

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Rosemary Rosemary Rosemary

Attracts bees and butterflies
Repels blood sucking insects and ticks
Botanical name is Salvia Rosmarinus
Antioxidant, improves mood and memory
Fragrant

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Delicate Beauty

Potted Rosemary Plant

Plant Rosemary in Spring
Use perlite to keep soil light
Needs good drainage and lots of sun
Drought tolerant
Light Feeder
Bring in for winter

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Powerhouse Rosemary

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Focaccia

Rosemary Lemon Potatoes

Steak

Chicken

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Flavors of rosemary is pungent so use in moderation.

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Chives

Attracts bees and butterflies discourages Japanese Beatles
Garlic and Onion family
Botanical name is Allium Schoenoprasum
Contains large amounts of vitamins K critical for bone density
Beautiful flowers

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Stunning Chives

Easy to grow
Grass like shallow roots which need divided every few years
Lots of Sun
Plant in rock gardens with good composted soil
Mulch to protect shallow root bulbs
May go dormant in high heat of summer

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Chives in Everything!

Bake Potato

Asian Stir Fry

Chive Scones, Chive Butter

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Herbs in the Kitchen

Sue Santori