Cooking with Herbs for The Holidays!

Cooking with Herbs for The Holidays!

Apple-Rosemary Roasted Turkey 1 (12- to 13-pound) whole turkey (or turkey breast) 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper 2 Granny Smith apples, quartered 1 onion, quartered and divided 8 fresh rosemary sprigs 2 fresh sage sprigs. Sprinkle outside of turkey and cavity with salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; stuff cavity with apple, half of onion, and 6 rosemary sprigs. Loosen...
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Potato & Corn Chowder with Fresh Sage

Potato & Corn Chowder with Fresh Sage

Created by Chef Jeff Evans E-mail: chefjeff@LavenderFieldsFarm.com 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin) 1 cup diced sweet onion (can substitute white or red) 1 cup diced celery 1 & 1/2 cup diced sweet potato 1 & 1/2 cup diced Russet potato 1 cup gold potato 3 cups water 2 & 1/2 tablespoons vegetable base (Better than Bouillon brand @ Ukrop’s or Kroger) 1...
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In The Kitchen

In The Kitchen

Cooking with herbs is always fun, but getting started can be challenging. Our variety of herb plants will yield usable foliage for your cooking needs throughout the growing season. Alternatively we sell dried herb blends as well as herbal salt and pepper blends in our store allowing you to start cooking with herbs the day you go home. Even though cooking with herbs may...
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Basic Pesto

Basic Pesto

2 cups fresh bail leaves 3 large garlic cloves ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup pine nuts 2 tbls chopped Italian parsley 2 tbls chopped Greek oregano leaves ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil Combine herbs, garlic, cheese and nuts in food processor or blender. Process until finely ground. With machine running, slowly add olive oil. Let stand five minutes...
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Fresh Salsa

Fresh Salsa

2 medium roma tomatoes – chopped ½ medium white onion (can substitute purple onion) – chopped ½ yellow pepper – chopped 1 Jalapeno – chopped (adjust to taste) 1 tbls herbal vinegar 2-3 cloves garlic 3 tbls fresh cilantro (can substitute parsley or Vietnamese coriander) 1 tbls fresh basil (can substitute lemon or lime basil) salt & pepper Put all...
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Blackberry-Sage Thumbprint Cookies

Blackberry-Sage Thumbprint Cookies

Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 10 minutes per batch 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 tsp. sage, chopped 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 egg yolks 2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel 1½ tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup blackberry preserves Preheat oven to 350° F. In a bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sage, and baking powder. Set...
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