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What Are Mixed Herbs

If you grow a lot of your own herbs in the Summer months you may want to then dry and use all year round. Having a homemade jar of mixed … Continue Reading What Are Mixed Herbs

Bouquet Garni Or Sachet D’epices

When it comes to getting the herb mix right some recipes can seem to be very hung up on using that one ingredient that we are all a bit unsure … Continue Reading Bouquet Garni Or Sachet D’epices

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How To Make Bouquet Garni

Bouquet Garni is pronounced bow-kay Gar-nee and is French for ‘garnished-bunch’. So a posh way of saying that we are going to be using a whole bunch of herbs, rather … Continue Reading How To Make Bouquet Garni

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How To Grow Chives At Home

Chives are a great herb for the windowsill and love full sun to partial shade, so they are perfect for British weather! Perfect in a quiche or salad, they are … Continue Reading How To Grow Chives At Home

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What Is A Good Substitute For Basil

We all get the urge to try new recipes and sometimes do not have all of the ingredients. It can seem like you just have to stop and find a … Continue Reading What Is A Good Substitute For Basil

23 Uses For Fresh & Dried Mint

We all know that mint is an easy to grow herb and perfect for anyone who loves a decent cup of herbal tea! But it was when I was putting … Continue Reading 23 Uses For Fresh & Dried Mint

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