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Has anyone heard of the herbs/spices asafetida or epazote?
I too buy an epazote plant yearly to put in my summer garden. It really does look like a weed and it grows like one too!
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Auberge Hatley - advice? Recommendations?
I have not stayed there but I have friends that visit twice a year. There’s going to be a room remodeling project starting Nov/Dec or so and also a spa and another restaurant will be added. I plan to go next spring or...
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Elderberries
I thought they were weeds in Ohio. You may be able to gather your own.
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Holunderbluten
It’s elderflower syrup. I love that stuff! Elderflower is a shrubbish tree that grows nearly everywhere in Central Europe, like a weed. The blossoms are white and fragrant, and the syrup is made from those. The berries...
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"Dill" pickles
My grandfather used to make the most wonderful dill pickles each summer using both cucumbers and fresh dill from his garden. They were wonderful. Wish I still had the recipe. If I did, I wouldn’t be buying supermarket...
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where to buy lobster?
summer is here, and there’s one thing i’ve got a real hankering for....Lobster. does anyone know where i can get the best lobster at a reasonable price for home-cooking! willing to travel a bit. thank you!!!
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What to do with a LOT of mint
in prosciutto is a nice summer dish.
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Bloody Marys
on it. I guess I should’ve asked. Anyway, they’ve got a huge outdoor area which is nice in the summer. Any recommendations for other good BMs?
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Hop vine rhizomes?
Captain, I grew some when I was home brewing some years back. They grow like weeds once established, vines that need some structure. I found my rhizomes at the brew store in Madison, WI. You might check your local larger brew...
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Lemon Basil
I’ve got lemon basil growing like weeds in my “garden” (read: window box). What are some of you CHers favorite recipes involving basil? Looking for some different creative ideas......
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Limu kohu or ogo?
they don’t I didn’t drive out after being shot down). It’s poke time of year and I even have kukua – just need this 'weed (hmm, and maybe another kind, too, from a different supplier) to start the summer...
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fennel
the very same weed growing along the railroad tracks? Is fennel favored by any particular ethnic group? Know any other good uses for fennel?
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mint butter?
I use mint a ton in pasta. Remember basil, sage, oregano are are mint family. My go to this summer was sweet 100 tomatoes, mint, and capers.
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Where to find fresh lavender in DC area?
- and most of these farms are located on the West Coast. Are there any local farms that sell fresh lavender this summer, or does anyone know of any farms that are willing to ship their fresh lavender sprigs? Thanks!
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Do you LIKE gardening?
or to nab a veg or herb needed if I was cooking.. Blessedly, although a double edged sword, it looks like I won’t have any work this summer. So no income, but I will be able to revel in my garden and enjoy putzing, weeding,...
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