» Jump to recipes using Herbs and Flowers as an ingredientPUT HERBS IN ICE CUBE TRAYS AS FOLLOWS
Fresh herbs – I use this one all the time. I LOVE the Springdell herb garden. You pick the herbs from the garden, chop them up and put them in the cubes. Add oil and freeze. Remove the cubes and put them in a ziplock. Don’t forget to label them with what herb they are. I also like to do herb combos that I know I use together a lot for pasta sauces etc.
Simple syrup – I make a simple syrup out of equal parts sugar and water. Heat until the sugar has dissolved. You can freeze as is and just pop a cube into a beverage or you can steep the simple syrup with herbs or flavors too. I love to use mint from Springdell and let that steep. I let it sit in there until the syrup is cool, strain out the mint, freeze and I have cubes to use in my iced tea. Delicious.
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Herb butter is a great way to preserve herbs over the winter months. Check out our recipe for it!
Recipes Using Herbs and Flowers
If you’re looking for a hearty vegan option for your summer corn bounty, this soup has the semblance of a sweet potato or butternut squash chowder, as the corn provides a similar sweetness to the potatoes. Avocado and coconut milk provide some quality fats and nutrition, while ginger adds a nice touch. I skipped the cilantro garnish as it wasn’t in season, but I bet it’s good if you have better luck growing cilantro than me! The toasted coconut garnish is great on it’s own!
The quintessential August recipe! This recipe from Alice Waters is Jess’ favorite at the moment. Taking the time to salt the eggplant removes any potential bitterness that may effect the overall flavor of the dish. (If you’re looking for fancy, there are many beautiful layered ratatouille versions out there as well.) This version uses a basil boquet that is removed after cooking, so you can get away with using basil that’s starting to bolt, making it a great end-of-season recipe!
I used both Parmesan and mozzerella for this one, I think the combo is necessary. I also would not skip the roasting step for both the eggplant and the garlic, it adds so much flavor to the dish.
