| Synopsis: |
This book contains everything you need to know about successfully growing and cooking with herbs. There are garden designs with illustrated plans to follow, from knot gardens to herb containers. A botanical A - Z directory contains over 250 herbs with plant descriptions and information about how to grow each one. Over 300 aromatic recipes include Sorrel, Spinach and Dill Soup, Baked Herb Crepes and Lavender Cake, as well as teas, drinks, cordials, sugars, salts, butters, stocks, sauces, chutneys and marinades. This book will help you to harness the scent, taste and health benefits of these versatile plants, both in the garden and at the dinner table. |