Italian Herb Blends Lois and WGHS shared these delicious blends at the Cultivating Young Cooks event at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 18, 2018. Use dried herbs. Italian Herb Blend 1 2 T oregano 1 T and 1 t marjoram 1 T and 1 t thyme 2 t basil 2 t rosemary 2 t sage […]
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Italian Herbal Enhanced Snack Mix
Italian Herbal Enhanced Snack Mix Lois and WGHS shared this delicious snack at the Cultivating Young Cooks event at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 18, 2018. 1 c vegetable or grapeseed oil 2-3 T garlic powder 2-3 T buttermilk ranch dressing base or 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch mix 3-4 T Italian herb mix or […]
Herb Fruit Salad
Herb Fruit Salad Barb served this tasty fruit salad at our Herbal Summer Fruits workshop at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 27, 2016. 6 c fresh fruit (I mix peaches and berries), chopped 1 t lime zest 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced juice of one lime 4 mint leaves, thinly sliced 1 T honey Mix […]
Basil Cranberry Jelly
Basil Cranberry Jelly This jelly is a big hit every time we serve it. The recipe originally came from the Murski Homestead Bed and Breakfast in Brenham, Texas. 2½ c cranberry juice 3½ c sugar 1½ c fresh basil leaves […]
Basic Pesto
Basic Pesto Yvonne served this delicious recipe at the Cultivating Young Cooks event at Missouri Botanical Garden on August 18, 2018. 2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves ¼ c toasted pine nuts 1 clove garlic ½ t salt, plus more to taste ¼ t freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste about ⅔ c […]
Prosciutto and Cheese Strata
Prosciutto and Cheese Strata Susan provided this tasty recipe when she was on the lunch committee for the October 2013 meeting. It was delicious and savored by all. Susan likes this recipe because you can prepare it the night before, refrigerate it, and bake the next morning. 18 slices firm white bread such as English […]
Savory Cheesecake
Savory Cheesecake Karen served this delicious cheesecake at our 2017 Tastee Luncheon. 1 bag multi-seed crackers (Aldi, glutenfree) 3 T unsalted butter ¼ c parsley ¼ c basil 1 c small curd cottage cheese ½ c broccoli florets 3-4 eggs 2 (8 oz. pkgs) Neufchatel cheese 1-2 T lemon juice ½ t ground black pepper […]
Uncooked Pasta Sauce
Uncooked Pasta Sauce WGHS Member Barb contributed this recipe to the Herbs in St Louis class WGHS conducted at the Missouri Botanical Garden on April 21, 2015. Use only fresh, summer tomatoes for best flavor! 3 large, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped into ½ inch pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, […]
Spiced Pesto
Spiced Pesto Nancy W shared this tasty new version for an old standby. 8 oz fresh basil ½ c olive oil 2 t freshly grated nutmeg or 1t ground nutmeg 1 t ground coriander 1t celery seed ½ t sea salt Process all ingredients together in food processor. Enjoy!
African Blue Basil
Common Name: Basil ‘African Blue’ Botanical Name: Ocimum kilimandscharicum × basilicum ‘Dark Opal’ • Type: Perennial, annual in Webster Groves area • Height: 2 – 3 ft. • Width: 1.5 – 2 ft. • Habit: Shrub-like • Flower: Dark purple spikes • Bloom Season: All summer • Foliage: Dark green to purple, fragrant • Fruit: […]