Every morning, after coffee but before breakfast, I head to the back garden. To deadhead the annuals, water the pots (and the garden if needed) and with my garden trug and a pair of snippers, to bring in a basket of herbs for the kitchen windowsill. If they basket is abundant, we may make a bouquet for the breakfast room table as well.Snippets of the herbs are used in whatever we're fixing that day -- from the breakfast omelet or herbed baked eggs or a frittata, to basil on the luncheon BLT or a shower of herbs on a luncheon salad to herbs in and on dinner fare.
Chives are both in and on this wonderful cheesey baked grits casserole. Which went perfectly with a grilled steak!
The herb garden enriches us in many ways -- from the view from the breakfast room table to the bouquet on the table to the herbs in the food.
It's Wednesday and it's Outdoor Wednesday so please join Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday!
15 comments:
The herbs are lovely, but it's the drug that caught my eye!.......love it!
Google corrected my spelling - you and I both know that I meant TRUG, even if Google didn't recognize it!
Lovely herbal tradition! Maybe one I should start doing! Maybe that would give us inspiration for herbal meals!
I need to grow herbs. I just haven't made room yet in the garden for them, but I think they would be great for baking. Perhaps your blog will give me confidence to grown some next year.
Your morning sounds idyllic. I can imagine what a treat it is to have those herbs on the window sill to use as you wish. The baked grits look wonderful. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
Looks beautiful, and what a great way to start your day!
I love my little herb garden. I need to find more recipes to use them.
Aren't fresh herbs just the best!They even add a little something special to my mediocre cooking. lol!
Inspiring post Martha. Loved the chives in the Grits.
Carolyn
My herbs are finally starting to grow now that the weather has improved. They make such a flavor difference in most recipes. What a nice morning ritual, Martha.
I added herbs to my garden last year...now they are huge and starting to take over. I guess I need to read more on how to take care of them. Love the idea of having them ready each day to use in your kitchen window sill. Have a great week and come by for a visit when you can. Debbie
What a fabulous touch, to have herbs at your fingertips. I think it would be a wonderful thing to have on hand. I must try it.
A pot of snipped herbs on the windowsill or table smells delicious and puts them at one's fingertips for cooking.
Best,
Bonnie
Nothings better than fresh herbs from your own herb garden;)!
Enjoy!
Cathy
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