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Herbs And Spice ts Information Vast And Exciting
BY MRS. FRED PURNBi.L
When I suggested a program
on “Herbs and Spices” I tho
ught the person who researched
the subject could put all the in
formation in a capsule and I co
uld swallow it quickly and eas
ily, and learn all there is to know
on the subject. The Club agreed,
saying, “Margaret, would you
doit?”
As I gathered Information o
ver the months, I found it vast
and exciting, with no way to co
ndense it. Two Parts seemed
to be be the only answer.
When you cook with fresh h
erbs, use sparingly until youa
chieve the flavor desired. If the
receipe calls for a dried herb,
use three times as much of the
fresh to get the same strength.
When buying herbs and spi
ces, look first for rich, fresh
color; then note the aroma.
Except for non-aromatic or fa
intly fragrant items, such as
dry (seed or posdered) must
ard, poppy, and sesame seeds,
the pungency should rise to g
reet you, hale and hearty. De
hydrated vegetable seasonings
such as celery, garlic, onion
etc. and blends such as curry
powder, mixed pickling spices,
poultry seasoning, etc. are al
so an excellent wav to perk up
otuerwise dull dishes.
Herbs are the leaves of pla
nts grown in thetemperate z
one and spices are the barks,
fruits, roots, and seeds of sun
dry plants indigenous to the t
rnfcicfi. So, as we cannot grow
oflW*bwn spices, let’s concen
trate on herbs.
The closest thing to the ca
psule idea is a Window Sill G
arden. Emily Taylor in Good
Housekeeping magazine, sug
gests growing: Parsley, sage,
savory, basil and chives, or o
thers might be: Rosemary, ma
rjoram, mint and thyme.
The start is inexpensive and
easy. Packaged seeds are best.
Any kind of pot—clay, plastic,
even coffee cans—all need dra
inage holes—4 to 6 inches in
diameter (one for eftch herb).
Use fertile soil, mixed with
humus or peat moss and sand
to lighten and enrich it. Sunny
window sill (except keep basil
put of direct sun). Keep away
from radiator, other heat sou
rces. Water twice a week from
top or whenever soil feels dry.
Mist leaves occasionally,
i. Seeds should sprout within 2
weeks and plants should mature
enough to use in 4 to 6 weeks. If
they get too large, just snip off
portions and freeze for use in
cooking.
Big Creek
Extension
Meets
The Big Creek Extention Ho
memakers Club met in the home
of Mrs, Ralph Deadqyler, Pre
sident, to plan the 1972-73 pro
gram. There, were thirteen
member, and Officers present.
Mrs. Veadwyler appointed the
committee chairmen as follows:
Mrs. C. E, Laßoy, Citizenship
Chairman; Mrs. T. E. Nelms,
Cultral Arts Chairman; Mrs. H.
G. Porter, Safty Cahrl
G. Porter, Safty Chairman;
Mrs. C. H. Jordan, Family Life
Cahlrman; Mrs. Jacqueline Cl
ement, 4-H Adviser.
Programs for the year were
based on Cultural Arts with
Mrs. Nelms in charge of in
struction.
We are planning to include our
family night supper with a de
monstration or a speaker to
be planned at a later date.
Also at our annual picnic in
June we plan to install our
officers for the following year.
We are planning cake and
miscellaneous sales to earn the
money to finance the various
projects such as sending a 4-H
girl or boy from our community
to 4-H Camp and to add to our
Also to send flowers to our
members who go to the hospi
tals when sick , algo to fun
erals of members of families.
Discussed paying for dell
gate (President) to go to state
meeting but these plans are in
complete.
Our committee chairmen are
beginning to make their plans
for the year to submit to the
club for approval.
Youth Football
Meet* Thurtday
The area involving Friend
ship, Ducktown, Frogtown,
Matt, etc. as the Packers Youth
Football will meet Thursday,
Aug. 10, at the Lanier Room of
the Bank of Cumming a 8 p.m.
All persons concerned with
youth football are Invited.
These window sill herb gard
ens are available thru the mail
order catalogues for the person
who likes to do things the easy
way.
For the true gardener there
are many interesting thrills in
store for the one who grows her
own herbs, and tries out the new
ways to accent the taste of
familiar dishes. For the begi
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(annuals;, thyme, rosemary and
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(Biennial means coming twice
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In choosing a location to p
lant herbs, pick an area that
has full sun exposure where
plants will produce more “s
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the essential oils which produ
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Over-watering and excessive
use of fertilizer will cause h
erbs to produce lush, fast gr
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content.
Herbs can be a valuable part
of the landscape plan, providing
color, as hedges, borders and
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of the rock garden. Interplant
ing herbs among the flowers to
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ved to be most Deneflciat. pa
rsley near roses keeps away
rose beetles. Coriander and A
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dogs and discourages chewing
insects. Grind several pods of
hot pepper add an equal part of
water and a teaspoon of dish
washing detergent. This will h
old the pepper on th e plant.
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oswell, has all kinds of interes
ting herbs to sell and we plan to
make a trip there soon.
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Part Two of this program wiU
be presented Tuesday, August 16
at one o’clock at the Chattahoo
chee Extension Homemakers C
lub meeting at the Community
House on Shady Grove Rd. Ple
ase come and share it with us.
We have booklets and written
information to help anyone in
terested to become a herb gro
wer and user.
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