Culinary Herbs

Credits
	Chapter 1 Introduction
		What are Culinary Herbs?
		Plant Parts Used as Culinary Herbs
		Brief History of Culinary Herbs
		Fresh Herbs
			Storing Fresh Herbs
			Cooking with Fresh Herbs
		Dried Herbs
			How to Dry Herbs
		Other Preserving Methods
			Sugars, Vinegars & Salts
			Freezing
		Lifting and Keeping Herbs over Winter
			Chapter 2 Herb Chemistry and Nutrition
		Chemistry of Herbs
		The Nutritional Value of Herbs
			Chapter 3 Spices
		Processing, Storing and Using Spices
			What are Spices?
			Processing Plants to Make Spices
			Storing Spices
			Using & Assessing Spices
		Growing Plants for Spices
			Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
			Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
			Coriander/Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
			Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
			Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
		Other Spices to Grow at Home
		Some Culinary Uses for Spices
			Marinating Meat
			Gingersnaps
			Homemade Curry Powder
			Chapter 4 A Closer Look at Garlic and Ginger
		GARLIC (Allium sativum)
			Growing Garlic
		Using Garlic
			Medicinal Properties
			Garlic Bread
			Garlic Leaf Butter
		GINGER (Zingiber officinale)
			Growing Ginger
		Using Ginger
			Medicinal Properties
			Crystallised Ginger
			Chapter 5 Mustards
		What is Mustard?
			Types of Mustard Plant
			Growing Mustard Seed
		Making Mustards
			Types of Mustards
		How to Use Mustards
			Basic Mustard
			Hot English Mustard
			Eggs in Mustard Sauce
			Chapter 6 Medicinal Uses of Culinary Herbs
		Medicinal Herbs
		How To Make A Herbal Decoction
		How To Make A Herbal Ointment
		Medicinal Uses
		Cautionary Notes
		Using Medicinal Herbs
		Herbal Medicine – A Glossary of Terms
		Herbs for Minor Complaints
			Chapter 7 Herbal Teas
		The Benefits of Herbal Tea
		Growing Tea Herbs
			Popular plants for herbal tea
		How to Make a Herbal Tea
			Popular Herbal Teas
		Herbal Tea Ingredients and their Benefits
			Chapter 8 Other Uses for Culinary Herbs
		Garden Benefits of Herbs
		Pollinator Herbs
		Insect Repellents
			Herbal Repellents
		Herbal Pest Control
			Herbal decoys
			Herbs for pets and your wardrobe
			Insect Repellent Herbal Oil
			Insect Repellent Herb Cream
			Herbal Bench Top Spray
			Herbal Sachets
			Pest control for pot plants
			Washing with Herbal Oils
		Herb Vinegars
			Garlic Vinegar
			Italian Herb Vinegar
		Herb Oils
			Herb Oil with Leaves
		Herb Cheeses
		Herb Salt
			Homemade Herb Salt
		Herb Honey
			Homemade Herb Honey
		Herb Confectionary
			Herb Biscuits
			Using Herbs with Fruit
		Easy Recipes
			Baked Red Cabbage
			Fast Mint Sauce
			Dandelion Coffee
			Mint Pasty
			Herb Dip
			BBQ Marinade
			Corn Soup (Serves Six)
			Stevia Liquid Essence and Syrup
		Herb Breads
			Herb and Garlic Bread Sticks
			Thyme and Pumpkin Damper
			Scandinavian-Style Crispbread
			Savoury Luncheon Twist
		Herb Butters
			Maître d’Hôtel Butter
			Green Butter
			Chive Butter
			Zesty Butter
			Lemon Parsley Butter
		Gargles
			Ginger and Lemon Gargle
			Herb and Spice Gargle
			Rosemary, Clove and Ginger Gargle
			Chapter 9 Herb Crafts
		Herb Dyes
		Hair Rinses
		Herb Scented Stationary
		Pressing Herbs
			Ways to Press Herbs
		Herbal Fragrances
			Potpourri
		Herbs for Potpourris
		Herb Baths
		Herbal Aftershave
			Chapter 10 Lavender Crafts
		Everyday Items
		Lavender Bath Elixir
		Lavender Herbal Massage Oil
		Lavender Sachets
		Scented Clothes Hangers
		Lavender Candles
		Dried Flowers
		Preserving dried flowers
			Chapter 11 The Kitchen Garden
		Growing Herbs
		Growing Herbs in Containers
		Caring for Herbs in Containers
		Choosing the Right Container
		Potting Mixes
		Maintenance
		Herbs for Pots
		Herbs as Indoor Plants
			How to grow herbs indoors
		Herbs suitable for growing indoors
		Hydroponic Herbs
		Natural Pest Control
			DIRECTORY OF HERBS
			Further reading and study
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