If you like cooking and want to give some home remedies to your family, the Herbs they're for you. The wonderful world of these usually small plants can be confusing at first. But do not worry. In this article I will show you a series of essential plants for cooking.
In addition, its cultivation and maintenance is very simple, and its resistance to pests is very high. And if it was not enough, grow fast and can be potted without problems. A vegetable luxury within everyone's reach.
Chive
If you want to feel empowered in the kitchen, don't hesitate, plant chives. It's about being able to walk into the garden, feel the fresh air, and cut up some chives to sprinkle on a potato in the oven, on a salad or in a casserole.
You can encourage your children and / or grandchildren to help you with this task, in addition to teaching them how practical and tasty these plants can be.
Parsley
Although there are numerous cultivars, there are only two types of parsley recognized: those with flat leaves (as seen in the photo above, the ones that are used more for cooking) and those with curly leaves (very ornamental, and equally edible). It usually causes confusion since it is a biennial plant, which means that it has a life cycle of two years; that is, 24 months pass from when the seed germinates until the plant dies. The first year it produces a large number of leaves, and the second year it blooms in spring and dies.
Once you understand how the process works, it is very easy to grow a large number of parsley plants in the spring and fall garden. It is only necessary to plan the annual plantings, and remember to harvest the seeds of the plants of the previous year. Oh, and of course soak the seeds well in hot water for a day or two before sowing. You will get more seedlings this way.
Lavender
La lavender essence It is a beautiful ornamental plant, but it is also very useful. It can be used in cooking, decoration and crafts. It also has medicinal uses.
The scent of lavender is easily recognizable. Do you want to have a restful night? Put some lavender flower buds or essential bath oil under your pillow; you will see how well you sleep.
Aloe vera
We have talked a lot in this blog about this magnificent Aloe. It has numerous medicinal properties. It is used for stings, burns, etc. In the market there are numerous presentations: in shampoo, gel, toothpaste, plant, ...
It is very easy to grow if you put it in a partially shaded place, and protect it from intense frosts. During the winter months it is enough to water it a couple of times, the rest of the year it will have to be watered once a week or every fifteen days. If he is on land, usually by the second year he will be able to fend for himself.
Menta
La mint It is one of the first plants that we all smell as children, since its smell is very attractive, very pleasant, like Christmas candy. It is tasty with lamb, can be used as a refreshing tea, and can be very useful for stomach problems.
It is also a lovely and unique addition to a fruit salad. In addition, you can make mint jelly and thus ensure success.
Thyme
El thyme It is one of those easy-to-maintain and very useful herbs in the kitchen. It can add more flavor to stews, soups and sauces, and it will also work well in a wine.
The leaves are used to garnish them, or as an infusion. There are varieties that can be planted in the garden, thus making the place look very rustic.
Rosemary
El romero it is a very easy plant to grow, even in climates with light to moderate frosts. And if you live in a much colder area, you can have it outdoors in summer and sheltered indoors in winter.
It can be used both on the grill, and to improve memory.
Tarragon / Coriander and Dill
These three herbs are very popular in cooking, and they all have flavors that some people love and others hate. They are easy to grow, and are very useful for adding something special to food. Its individual flavors defy description.
Coriander and dill are annuals that tend to flower towards mid-summer, while tarragon is a perennial. If cooking is sometimes boring for you, these herbs will be very useful to prepare fun recipes.