About this item
"This fresh new masterpiece excites the senses!" - Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and bestselling author Good cooks know that when it comes to herbs, there is nothing better than those that are clipped fresh from the garden. The Culinary Herbal highlights 97 delicious varieties - like black cumin, fenugreek, lemon balm, and sassafras - that every food lover will want to add to their kitchen garden. In this gorgeously photographed guide, home cooks will learn which herbs offer the most flavor, how to grow them at home, and how to put them to use. Plant profiles are organized alphabetically by herb type and include basic growing information, flavor notes, and culinary uses. Additional information includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, preserving, and storing, along with techniques for making pastes, syrups, vinegars, and butters.
About the Author
Susan Belsinger teaches, lectures, and writes about gardening and cooking, and is a food writer, editor and photographer who has authored and edited over 25 books and hundreds of articles. Recently referred to as a "flavor artist", Susan delights in kitchen alchemy - the blending of harmonious foods, herbs, and spices - to create real, delicious food, as well as libations, that nourish our bodies and spirits and titillate our senses.
She has been blogging regularly for Taunton Press' www.vegetablegardener.com for the past seven years. Her latest publication The Culinary Herbal: Growing & Preserving 97 Flavorful Herbs co-authored by Susan Belsinger and Arthur O. Tucker - was released in January 2016 by Timber Press. www.susanbelsinger.com
