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Title: The Herbies Share on Facebook Title: The HerbiesLocation: CAFB Conference RoomDescription: Learn about growing and using PARSLEY; sample recipes at the meeting. Everyone with an interest is herbs is welcome. 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Food Bank Conference Room, 2009 Curtain Pole Dr., off Amnicola Hwy. just east of Wilcox. Contact: Jane Goodin, 875-9689.Start Time: 18:30Date: 2010-04-13 Share [...] Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae and is a member of the carrot family. The fresh or dried leaves are referred to as the herb cilantro or Chinese parsley. The brown seed from the same plant is known as the spice coriander. A Brief History of Coriandrum sativum Coriander grows wild in South [...] Thymus Vulgaris A Brief History of Thymus Vulgaris Gaius Plinius Secundus, (circa 23 – 79 A.C.E.), better known as Pliny the Elder, said that when thyme is burned, it “puts to flight all venomous creatures.” In mythical folklore, thyme flowers were full of perfume and nectar for the bees, traditionally the messengers of the faery world. The [...] A most noble of herbs, Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) was the subject of the November 10 Herbie Group meeting. The ancient Greeks believed this Mediterranean perennial was created by godly intervention. In one version of the mythology, Daphne, a nymph, pleaded with Mother Earth for help in avoiding Apollo’s amorous advances. Mother Earth obligated, changing [...] At the October 13 “Herbies” meeting, the topic de jour was Garlic. A multipurpose herb, garlic is a member of the Alliaceae family (herbaceous flowering perennials) and a close relative of onions, leeks, shallots and chives. The most commonly used part of this herb used for food is the bulb, which, depending on the variety, [...] |
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