To make your food and drinks more flavorful, I'd like to recommend investing a small amount of time and money to start a small Herb garden inside or outside your home.
It takes just a little bit of space, and the plants are available for just a few dollars in places like Home Depot, Whole Foods, Supermarkets and nurseries. All you really need are a few pots, some earth and a space to put them.
Our herb garden is right outside the front door which is very convenient every time I want to add parsely to the hummus, mint and lemon balm to my drinks, shakes and salads, oregano and basil to the tomato sauce or salads, and thyme for some tea.
There are hundreds of dishes to add these herbs to, and it is not only convenient to have them available at all times instead of buying them every time you need them, it is such a great feeling to water, nurture and enjoy the sights and scents.
These herbs work wonders in the kitchen, but they also enhance our health in unexpected ways. They stimulate the immune system, have anti-inflamatory effects, anti-bacterial properties, help treat respiratory illnesses, are used as diuretics, and so much more!
Here are a few great reasons to start your garden today:
- Fresh herbs always available
- More flavorful meals
- A great way to boost your vitamin intake
- Save money
- Education for you and your family
- Curb Appeal
- Share with friends, family, and neighbors
- Easy and fun to create and maintain
Start small, even with one plant, and you'll see that you'll be adding to your collection in no time.
* Tip : Put a few buckets outside to collect the rain to water your plants and save on your water bills!
Wishing you excellent health!
2 comments:
Nice post. :-)
One suggestion I have is to make the pictures you include of the spices and herbs link to bigger versions of themselves or to your Picassa album, so that people can better see them up close.
Very nice and informative.
Congrats on the 30+ followers, btw. ^_~
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