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Paleo Cookbook Review I love cookbooks. Since I love cooking, I am naturally addicted to learning new recipes all the time. Karen Sorenson’s book Squeaky Clean Paleo: 100 + recipes to beat boredom and ditch cravings was a wonderful cookbook to read. One thing that always bothers me about cookbooks is when there are not enough pictures…
Marjoram is my favorite herb in the kitchen! I adore it! Marjoram and sausage pasta Ingredients: *10.5 oz. rigatoni *9oz. sausages *2tbsp. olive oil *1 large red onion, roughly chopped *2-3 cloves garlic, minced *1 small eggplant, diced *3 small zucchini, diced *2 cups tomato pasta sauce *1 tbsp. fresh chopped marjoram (or, I suppose,…
I am eager to try this soup, it sounds delicious! Lovage Soup Ingredients: *2 tbsp. butter *2 medium onions, finely chopped *2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced *4 tbsp. finely chopped lovage leaves *3.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock *1 cup milk or cream *grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper Directions: 1) Melt the butter in…
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…
Another recipe that I want to try, it looks really healthy and good! Eastern Herb Salad Ingredients: *1 cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and diced *salt and pepper *3 tbsp. olive oil *3 pita breads, toasted and broken into small pieces, or 5 slices of white bread, toasted and cut into strips *2 cloves garlic, minced *juice…