Powdered Herbs

Herbs: Bouquets of dried lavender.

Fresh herbs add great flavor to food, but dried herbs can substitute as well. Photo Credit parsley image by Zbigniew Nowak from Fotolia.com Herbs add wonderful flavors to soups, stews, salads and many other dishes. Lush and full-bodied, this deep dark red is perfumed with cherries and plums and tastes of that fruit plus sweet spices, cracked black pepper and a touch of dried herbs. Tannins are there, but they are seamlessly integrated into this beautiful Central The two Jamaicans were noted photographer William Foster, who operates Foster's Photo Studio in Kingston, and Elsa Waysome, who started T&T Herbs in Clarendon which processes and sells dried herbs such as cerasse, sarsaparilla, and Meringa. Foster and Choose floral, fruity, or woody scents to set the right mood. Decide on dried plants: You can add dried herbs or flowers for added looks and fragrance. Try adding coarsely ground rosemary, thyme, or peppermint leaves. Or, use dried rose or lavender petals. Researchers believe that the content of polyphenols, a plant compound found in herbs and spices, may help reduce inflammation in the body. Fresh or dried. Not all herbs and spices provide the same amount of flavor in both their fresh and dried forms. Aside from preventing the waste of groceries or crops, drying your own herbs can be a gift-giving opportunity. Carla shows us how easy it is to put our dried herbs into old used spice jars. All that needs to be done is creating stylish labels and giving .

You’re in the kitchen, recipe in hand. Do you use dried oregano or fresh oregano? Dried thyme or fresh thyme? Onion powder or fresh onions? "There are certain uses of dried herbs that work exceptionally well, and some instances where you would never Creating a delicious soup starts with using the freshest, healthiest ingredients. Soups are a great way to manage your weight and improve your overall health. They contain lots of water, fresh vegetables, and healthy herbs and spices. Using herbs and A bouquet garni is a mixture of several herbs--fresh, frozen or dried-- that is added to sauces, stews, casseroles and other dishes while they are cooking but is removed before the dish is served. Traditionally, the bouquet is a "broth posy" of three After writing about good places to buy spices Saturday, I heard from several readers with suggestions of their own. “Don't overlook the small, cellophane packages of herbs, peppers and spices in the Mexican section of your supermarket,” wrote Dick Hall .