Laurie

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  • About Basil

    History - Basil is a member of the mint family, and was known as the herb of kings in ancient times. In fact, its name may have been derived from the Greek word basileus, meaning "king".... read more

  • About Thyme

    History - Thyme is a herb of Mediterranean origin and was brought to North America with the first colonialists as a food preservative and medicine.... read more

  • About Tarragon

    History - The species name dracunculus derive from Latin draco "dragon" and Greek drákoon, because the herb was, in the Middle Age, popular for driving away these beasts. Tarragon was used by the ancient Greeks to relieve toothaches. During the Middl... read more

  • About Laurie

    Laurie resides in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. With Italian roots, her love for cooking traces to hours spent in the kitchen with her family,... read more

  • About Chives

    Chives belong to the same family as onions, leeks, and garlic. The Latin name of this species means 'Rush-Leek.' Read all about Chives Laurie's Words on Herbs Article. ... read more

  • About Savory

    History - Historically, savory has a reputation for regulating sex drive. Winter Savory is said to decrease sex drive, while Summer Savory is said to enhance it. Romans used Savory as an herb and seasoning even before they used pepper. They used it as a... read more

  • About Sage

    History - Sage was a sacred ceremonial herb of the Romans and was associated with immortality. It was believed to increase mental acuity. Charlemagne had it grown in his royal gardens. ... read more

  • About Rosemarry

    History - Rosemary is considered to be the herb of fidelity. If you sprinkle some around the house it is said to bring good luck and protection. ... read more

  • About Parsley

    History - The Greeks planted Parsley and rue as borders around herb gardens, from whence comes the old saying: "being at the parsely and rue", meaning to be at the beginning of a project.... read more

  • About Garlic

    History - Garlic is native to central Asia, but its use spread across the world more than 5000 years ago, before recorded history. It was worshipped by the Egyptians and fed to workers building the Gread Pyramid at Giza, about 2600 BC. ... read more

  • Chives

    History - Chives belong to the same family as onions, leeks, and garlic. The Latin name of this species means 'Rush-Leek.'... read more

  • The Fungus Among Us

    If you were a leprechaun what would use for an umbrella? I'll bet you never pondered that one huh? ... read more

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  • About Herbs

    Whether using dried or fresh, herbs can enhance the taste and aroma in everything you cook. Fresh herbs can usually be found in your local grocers vegetable aisles,... read more

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    If you were a leprechaun what would use for an umbrella? I’ll bet you never pondered that one huh? dd... read more

  • AllSpice

    General:Allspice is the dried, unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family. After drying, the berries are small, dark brown balls just a little larger than peppercorns. ... read more

  • Caraway_Seed

    General:Caraway Seed is actually the fruit of a biennial herb in the parsley family, known as Carum carvi. The seed is about 1/5-inch long and tapered at the ends. The hard seed shells have five pale ridges.... read more

  • Chervil

    General:Chervil is a light-green, lacey, fern-like leaf of Annthriscus cerefolium, a low-growing member of the parsley family. ... read more

  • Cinnamon

    General:Cinnamon is the dried bark of various laurel trees in the cinnamomun family. One of the more common trees from which Cinnamon is derived is the cassia. Ground cinnamon is perhaps the most common baking spice. Cinnamon sticks are made from long pie... read more

  • Cumin

    General:Cumin (pronounced "come-in") is the pale green seed of Cuminum cyminum, a small herb in the parsley family. The seed is uniformly eliptical and deeply furrowed. ... read more

  • Garlic

    General:Garlic is the dried root of Allium sativum, a member of the lily family. Garlic grows in a bulb that consists of a number of cloves. Each clove is protected by a layer of skin, but all are held together in one larger unit by additional layers of s... read more

  • Garlic

    General:Garlic is the dried root of Allium sativum, a member of the lily family. Garlic grows in a bulb that consists of a number of cloves. Each clove is protected by a layer of skin, but all are held together in one larger unit by additional layers of s... read more

  • Mace

    General:The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is special in that it produces two seperate spices, nutmeg and Mace. Mace is the ground outer covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed. A piece of unground Mace is called a blade.... read more

  • Nutmeg

    General:Nutmeg is the seed of Myristica fragrans, an evergreen tree native to the Molucca Islands. Interestingly, the tree produces both Nutmeg and mace, and grows up to 60 feet tall.... read more

  • Parsley

    General:Parsley is the dried leaf of Petroselinum crispum, a biennial in the parsley family.... read more

  • Rosemary

    General:Rosemary is an herb in the mint family. It is a small evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, whose 1-inch leaves resemble curved pine needles.... read more

  • Summer_Savory

    General:Summer Savory is an annual herb, Satureja hotenis, belonging to the mint family. Its dark-green, narrow leaves are dried and crushed. ... read more

  • Turmeric

    General:Turmeric comes from the root of Curcuma longa, a leafy plant in the ginger family. The root, or rhizome, has a tough brown skin and bright orange flesh. Ground Tumeric comes from fingers which extend from the root. It is boiled or steamed and then... read more

  • Anise_Seed

    General:Anise Seed is a gray-brown oval seed from Pimpinella anisum, a plant in the parsley family. It is related to caraway, dill, cumin, and fennel.... read more

  • Cardamom

    General:Cardamom is the ground seed of a tropical fruit in the ginger family known as Elettaria cardamomum. The seeds are found in oval-shaped fruit pods that are between 1/4- and 1-inch long.... read more

  • Chili_Powder

    General:Chili Powder is a blend of spices that usually includes ground chili peppers, oregano, cumin, and garlic powder.... read more

  • Cloves

    General:Cloves are the rich, brown, dried, unopened flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family. The name comes from the French "clou" meaning nail.... read more

  • Curry_Powder

    General:Curry Powder is a blend of many spices and is used widely in savory dishes throughout India and Southeast Asia. ... read more

  • Ginger

    General:Ginger is a flavoring from a tuberous root of Zingiber officinale, a plantin the Ginger family. The root is often dried and ground or "crystallized" with sugar. ... read more

  • Marjoram

    General:Marjoram is the gray-green leaf of Majorana hortensis, a low growing member of the mint family. It is often mistaken for oregano, although they are not the same plant.... read more

  • Onion

    General:The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant. Botanists classify it in either the lily family or the amaryllis family. ... read more

  • Onion

    General:The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant. Botanists classify it in either the lily family or the amaryllis family. ... read more

  • Pepper

    General:Pepper is the dried berry of Piper nigrum. This vine which can grow up to ten feet tall is indigenous to India and Asia. Pepper is actually berries that are picked about nine months after flowering. ... read more

  • Pepper

    General:Pepper is the dried berry of Piper nigrum. This vine which can grow up to ten feet tall is indigenous to India and Asia. Pepper is actually berries that are picked about nine months after flowering. ... read more

  • Saffron

    General:Saffron is the stigma of Crocus sativus, a flowering plant in the crocus family. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is costly because more than 225,000 stigmas must be hand picked to produce one pound. In its pure form, saffron is a mass o... read more

  • Sweet_Basil

    General:Basil is a bright green, leafy plant, Ocimum basilicum, which is in the mint family.... read more

  • Vanilla

    General:Vanilla Beans are the long, greenish-yellow seed pods of the tropical orchid plant, Vanilla planifolia. Before the plant flowers, the pods are picked, unripe, and cured until they're dark brown. The process takes up to six months. To obtain Pure V... read more

  • ArrowRoot

    General:Arrowroot is a white powder extracted from the root of a West Indian plant, Marantha arundinacea. It looks and feels like cornstarch.... read more

  • Cayenne_Pepper

    General:Cayenne Pepper is made from the dried pods of pungent chili peppers. This fiery spice adds flair to dishes from Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. ... read more

  • Chives

    General:Chives are the bright green, long, hollow, thin leaves of Allium schoenoprasum, an onion-like member of the lily family.... read more

  • Coriander

    General:Coriander is the seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is globular and almost round, brown to yellow red, and 1/5 inch in diameter with alternating straight and wavy ridges.... read more

  • Dill_Seed_and_Weed

    General:Dill is a tall, feathery annual, Anethum graveolens, in the parsley family. Both Dill Seed and Weed (dried leaves) come from the same plant.... read more

  • Horseradish

    General:Horseradish is a hot, pungent condiment made from a plant in the mustard family. The powdered form of Horseradish is made by grinding the root and drying in a gentle heat. Horseradish vinegar is the root combined with shallots, onions, garlic, and... read more

  • Mint

    General:Mint is the dried leaf of a perennial herb. There are two important species, Mentha spicata L. (spearmint) and Mentha piperita L. (peppermint).... read more

  • Oregano

    General:The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant. Botanists classify it in either the lily family or the amaryllis family.... read more

  • Poppy_Seed

    General:Poppy Seeds are tiny nutty-tasting, blue-gray seeds inside capsules on Papaver somniferum, a yellowish-brown opium plant indigenous to the Mediterranean. ... read more

  • Sage

    General:Sage is an herb from an evergreen shrub, Salvia officinalis, in the mint family. Its long, grayish-green leaves take on a velvety, cotton-like texture when rubbed (meaning ground lightly and passed through a coarse sieve). ... read more

  • Tarragon

    General:Summer Savory is an annual herb, Satureja hotenis, belonging to the mint family. Its dark-green, narrow leaves are dried and crushed.... read more

  • Whole_Chilies

    General:Fiery taste and vibrant color characterize Whole Chilies. We select only the finest Chilies grown in China to add a powerful and pungent flavour to Mexican, South American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, and African cooking. ... read more

  • Bay_Leaves

    General:Bay Leaves come from the sweet bay or laurel tree, known botanically as Laurus nobilis. The elliptical leaves of both trees are green, glossy, and grow up to 3 inches long.... read more

  • Celery_Seed

    General:Celery Seed is the dried fruit of Apium graviolens, a biennial in the parsley family. This is the same genus and species used for growing table celery, although there are particular varieties that are used for the vegetable. The seeds are very sma... read more

  • Cilantro

    General:Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, an herb in the parsley family, similar to anise.... read more

  • Cream_of_Tarter

    General:Cream of Tartar is a natural, pure ingredient left behind after grape juice has fermented to wine.... read more

  • Fennel_Seed

    General:Fennel Seed is the oval, green or yellowish-brown dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare, a member of the parsley family. ... read more

  • Juniper_Berries

    General:Juniper Berries come from the juniper shrub, an evergreen in the genus juniperus, which grows in the Northern Hemisphere.... read more

  • Mustard_Seed

    General:Mustard Seed comes from two large shrubs, Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and Brassica hirta (white mustard), native to Asia. Both plants produce bright yellow flowers that contain small round seeds; brown mustard is more pungent than white.... read more

  • Paprika

    General:Paprika is a spice which comes from a mild red pepper in the family Capsicum annum. It is a brilliant red powder and often used as a garnish.... read more

  • Red_Pepper

    General:Poppy Seeds are tiny nutty-tasting, blue-gray seeds inside capsules on Papaver somniferum, a yellowish-brown opium plant indigenous to the Mediterranean.... read more

  • Sesame_Seed

    General:Sesame Seed is the seed of an annual herb, Sesamum indicum, which grows well in hot climates. Sesame Seed is the most commonly produced seed. The yellowish, red, or black seeds are used in bread products, stir-fries, Jewish and Chinese confectiona... read more

  • Thyme

    General:Thyme is the leaf of a low-growing shrub in the mint family called Thymus vulgaris. Its tiny grayish-green leaves rarely are greater than one-fourth inch long. For use as a condiment, Thyme leaves are dried then chopped, or ground.... read more

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Pepper

by Laurie Laurie

General:Pepper is the dried berry of Piper nigrum. This vine which can grow up to ten feet tall is indigenous to India and Asia. Pepper is actually berries that are picked about nine months after flowering. ...

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