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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili Recipe Learn how to make Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili, a delicious creamy and spicy chili-type soup recipe that is the perfect comfort food. It’s a great way to use excess peppers from your garden and you can make it as spicy or mild as you like. Everyone who tries this chili…
Lavender isn’t used much in cooking by anyone besides dedicated herbalists. But there are so many delicious sounding recipes! I can’t wait to have enough lavender growing in my yard so that I can try making these interesting cookies… Lavender Cookies Ingredients: *1/2 cup butter *1/4 cup superfine sugar *3/4 cup self-raising flour *2 tbsp….
I love mushrooms AND my tarragon is ready to use. I am sure that I will be making this recipe soon… Tarragon stuffed mushrooms Ingredients: *1 pound large mushrooms *3 cups fresh breadcrumbs *2 cloves garlic, minced *1 small onion, chopped very finely *2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon *2 eggs *salt and pepper *1.5…
Yum…I have an obsession with avocado, so I am willing to give this recipe a try! Avocado with Horseradish Cream Ingredients: *fresh horseradish root (approx. 6 inches long) (preserved horseradish in vinegar can be substituted, if so, leave out the lemon juice) *1 tbsp. butter *3 tbsp. fresh breadcrumbs *1 apple *2 tsp. yogurt *1…
I haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds delicious, plus, the possibilities of additional herbs and tastes mean fun experiments! Sweet Herb Sorbet *1/2 cup superfine sugar *1 cup water *1/4 cup leaves of either spearmint, apple mint, lemon balm, or rosemary *juice of 1 lemon *1 egg white *extra leaves of chosen herb for…
I cannot wait to have a good mint julep with my husband. We shall sit on the back porch, sip our delicious minty drinks, and pretend that we already live in the south. 🙂 Mint Julep Ingredients: *1/2 cup water *4 tbsp. chopped mint leaves *2 tbsp. sugar *juice of 1 lemon *1 cup club…
I cannot WAIT to make this delicious dessert! I love chocolate… Chocolate Mint Mousse Ingredients: *1/2 cup plain dark chocolate *2 eggs, separated *1 tsp. instant coffee *1 tsp. fresh chopped mint (peppermint or spearmint work best) *whipped cream for decoration *mint leaves for decoration Directions: 1) Melt the chocolate either in a microwave or in…
Here are a few delicious options for some fun drinks to make with all those herbs you have been dying to use: *Summer Punch* (1)1/2 gallon lemonade or limeade (2)1 large can pineapple juice (3) About 3 large handfuls of pineapple sage, lemon balm, lemon verbena, or mint leaves (4) 2 bottles of champagne or…
I have not tried these yet, but they sound interesting: Sweet Marigold Muffins Ingredients: *1/2 cup softened butter *1/2 cup white sugar *2 large eggs *1/2 cup of self-raising flour *1 teaspoon baking powder *2 tablespoons calendula flower petals *raw sugar (optional) Directions: 1) Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and baking powder in a…
I have not tried this recipe yet, but it sounds interesting: Fettuccine with Marigold Sauce Ingredients: *1.5 cups milk *1 large onion, quartered *4 tbsp. marigold (calendula) petals, fresh or dried *2 large carrots, sliced lengthwise *1 bay leaf *4 oz. butter *3/4 cup all-purpose flour *1.5 cups parmesan cheese, grated *salt and pepper to…