Southern Herb Growing or Complete Guide to Convenience Food Counts

Southern Herb Growing

Author: Madalene Hill

The Art of herb growing is enjoying a renaissance in this country, as more and more people are rediscovering the sensory pleasures and tangible rewards of the ancient plants we call herbs. Growers in the American South, where herb gardening can be a sometimes frustrating experience, want to know more about selecting and tending plants in the hot, humid conditions of their region. The varietal lists and cultural information emanating from England or the northeastern United States do not work for the Southern grower. English lavender and French tarragon, for instance, often languish in warm, wet conditions, and instructions that dictate planting parsley in spring in full sun will result in dead plants by August in most Southern areas. It was more than thirty years ago that Madalene Hill and her late husband, Jim, established the Hilltop Herb Farm near Cleveland-a southeast Texas area with growing conditions much like those of most of the South. Their energy and skill, both in growing and cooking with herbs, attracted a strong following in a day when herbs were thought to be strange little plants revered only by a few.

In Southern Herb Growing, Madalene Hill and daughter Gwen Barclay offer a comprehensive guide to growing more than 130 herbs in the conditions peculiar to the American South. With some 300 color photographs to enhance the text, this handsome guidebook tells what to plant, when to plant it, and how to take care of it. Besides the basics of propagating, cultivating, and harvesting, you'll discover pointers on garden design, tips for using herbs, and hundreds of the fascinating historical tidbits that are such an important aspect of the charm of these plants. A special feature of the book is a treasury of 100 exciting recipes from the Hilltop Herb Farm. You'll find mouth-watering appetizers such as Sorrel-Stuffed Mushrooms and Hilltop's Boursin Cheese, savory soups like the cool and creamy Champagne Melon Soup, and refreshingly different salads, vegetable dishes, main courses and scrumptious desserts - dishes proven popular time and time again at the tables of the Hilltop Herb Farm Restaurant.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	ix
	Introduction	xi
Part 1	A Herbal Primer	1
	Why Grow Herbs?	3
	Designing a Herb Garden	7
	Getting Started	24
	Growing Herbs in Containers	29
	Propagation: Multiplying & Dividing	34
	Feature Gardens	42
Part 2	A Growing Guide	62
	Plant Listings	65
	Southern Herb Selection Guide	130
Part 3	Cooking With Herbs	135
	Condiments, Sauces, Dressings	144
	Appetizers	150
	Salads	154
	Soups	161
	Vegetables & Side Dishes	165
	Main Courses	171
	Desserts	183
	Sources & Resources	188
	Acknowledgments	190
	Index to Recipes	191
	General Index	192

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Complete Guide to Convenience Food Counts: Using off-the-Shelf Foods to Create Delicious, Healthy Meals

Author: Lee Ann Holzmeister

With less and less time available to cook at home, more and more people are turning to alternative sources for meals. Diabetes Convenience Food Menus is packed with helpful information such as nutrition facts on pre-prepared and packaged meals commonly available at grocery and convenience stores; how to prepare balanced, healthy meals using convenience foods; and sample menus using convenience foods.

Lea Ann Holzmeister, R.D., C.D.E., is a pediatric nutritionist and nutrition consultant at Phoenix Children's Hospital. She has published several books, including The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide.