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February's Herb: Coriander - Cilantro

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 [...]

Bay Laurel - Laurus Nobilis

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 [...]

October’s Herb: Garlic

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, [...]