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Plant an Herb Garden
Submitted by Visitor on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:00am
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Recently I was working in my kitchen with the television tuned in to the Martha Stewart program, Everyday Food.
Almost immediately, my attention focused on the guest chef. She was preparing a recipe for Herbed Biscuits. The chef said that she had grown the herbs used in the recipe in her very own garden!
What can’t I have my own herb garden, I thought to myself? However, where do I begin?
I had no idea which herbs to plant or where to plant them. When I shared my plan to plant an herb garden with a friend, she told me that herbs can be grown for their fragrance, for salads, for tea, and can be used to prepare many different foods. I was more confused than ever!
Thankfully, the Richland County Public Library came to my rescue with just the right resources not only to plant my herb garden but also to prepare some delicious recipes using my own fresh herbs.
Oh, and that recipe for Herbed Biscuits? Here it is from the Everyday Food Web site, http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/herbed_biscuits.html
Herbed Biscuits
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for forming biscuits
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup snipped fresh chives, thyme, or sage, or a combination
2 cups cold milk
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and butter. Pulse mixture until pea-size pieces form. Through the feeding tube, add chives and milk; pulse just until combined.
- Transfer mixture to a floured surface; with floured hands, pat to a 3/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut dough into 16 rounds, dipping cutter in flour to prevent sticking. Sprinkle tops lightly with flour.
- Place biscuits on a baking sheet, 1 inch apart; bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes 16 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes
To Freeze
After completing step 2, place biscuits on a plate; freeze 2 hours or until firm. Transfer to re-sealable plastic bags; freeze up to 1 month. To bake from frozen: Preheat oven to 400°. Place biscuits on a baking sheet, 1 inch apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
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