May 2012
This morning I was looking for inspiration for this month’s reads. So I looked out the window and found my inspiration and it wasn’t the rain on this the first day of summer! No it was the newly planted herb garden in the courtyard outside the library which I hope will also inspire others to plant and grow their own herbs. This month’s books will also help you on the way to growing, recognising and using herbs to their fullest potential.
Jane Newdick’s Book of Herbs
581.63
This book presents a wealth of inspirational ideas for cooking, creating and decorating with herbs. It features more than 50 popular herbs. Recipes for sumptuous cakes, aromatic breads, unusual salads and starters. There are decorative home accessory ideas, including herb sachets, pillows, pot pourris and posies. These and many more ideas are explained in this wonderfully illustrated book. This is a book I would like to have on my shelf at home to get the most out of my own herb garden.
Feasting on Herbs by Sue Lawrence
641.651
Choosing twenty of the most important culinary herbs, Feasting on Herbs features some surprising, colourful and tempting combinations – form Sorrel and Pine Kernel Soup to Lemon Thyme Ice-cream, from Scallops with Sweet Cicely to barbeques flavoured with robust sprigs of rosemary and thyme and venison with chocolate and marjoram.
With the availability of fresh herbs throughout the year, Sue Lawrence urges readers to consider experimenting. You only need the addition of a couple of leaves of one herb to transform it from an ordinary meal into a memorable feast.
Herbs and Medicinal Plants by Madge Hoober
581.634 HOO
An identification guide to over 150 herbs and medicinal plants. Each species is illustrated in colour and the clearly written text supplies important information about growing the plant and its medicinal and culinary uses. The book includes a detailed introduction, colour photographs and a glossary of technical terms.
DK Pocket Encyclopedia Herbs Lesley Bermness 641.357 The complete practical guide to growing and using herbs, in the garden, around the home and in the kitchen. Making use of herbs. Easy-to-follow recipes for everything from cooking with herbs to making your own natural beauty preparations, plus inspirational ideas for aromatic decoration around the home.