The Herb Guild

When traveling to the Netherlands, I like to purchase the UK edition of Country Living Magazine at the airport. Here is one of my favorite recipes that I have adapted to our measurements and ingredients for a variation on Three -seed wholemeal soda bread. Country Living May 2012 ed. P. 139 Yield 1 loaf Preheat oven 375 degrees Ingredients mix the following ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon. 1 … Continue reading the story "Fran’s Quick No-knead Irish Soda Bread"

Lemon Lavender Heart Cookies  1/3 C softened butter or margarine  1 egg  1 T lemon zest  1 T Lavender flowers  1 Pkg. Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon cake mix  ½ teaspoon almond extract Heat oven to 350. Stir about ½ of the dry cake mix with the shortening, butter and egg in a medium bowl until well mixed. Stir … Continue reading the story "A Valentine Day favorite, Lemon Lavender Hearts"

Seed Starters Article

Rub Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds (Cilantro/Coriander Herb of the Year) 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds 1/2 teaspoon Peppercorns Combine seeds. Toast in skillet or on the grill by creating a tray from tin foil and folding up the edges. Crush after toasting. Coat Salmon with Olive oil then spread rub over fish. Grill or cook as desired.

Christi's Tomato Basil Pie Ingredients: Pie crust Cheese (Swiss, Mozzarella, or Monterrey Jack) Grated Parmesan Cheese Fresh Garlic Fresh Tomatoes Fresh Basil Ritz Crackers Directions: Bake a pie crust. Cool. Cover the bottom with cheese: Swiss, Mozzarella, or Monterrey Jack. Slice tomatoes thick, salt and drain on paper towels.Layer on top of the cheese. Add a generous amount of fresh Basil on top of the tomatoes. (1 Cup or more) Combine 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise, 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan … Continue reading the story "Christi’s Tomato Basil Pie"