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Zusatztext "Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends" is a marvelously creative recipe book of ethnic flavorings! no salt blends! marinages/dressings! butters/spreads! dessert mixtures! and teas/mulling spices! created by an array of herbs farmers! herbalists! herb shop owners! herb learning centers! bed and breakfast owners! and even an herb society from all over North America?" - Barnesville Record-Review Informationen zum Autor Author Maggie Oster has been cooking since she was five years old. A trained horticulturist, freelance writer and photographer, Maggie has also written other Storey book titles including Herbal Vinegar and Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends. In addition, she has written the books The Potato Garden, Flowering Herbs, Gifts and Crafts from the Garden and Recipes from an American Herb Garden. She attended graduate school at Cornell University, and was former editor of an indoor and container-gardening magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Maggie has also contributed to Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook, has written monthly columns for The Weekend Gardener Journal and Louisville Today magazines, and won an award for an article and photographs on cooking with edible flowers in The Newark Star-Ledger. She lives in Kentucky.As Storey’s publisher and editorial director, Deborah heads up efforts to acquire and publish outstanding, long-lasting nonfiction books that support the company’s mission of promoting personal independence in harmony with the environment. She works with a group of passionate editors who seek out promotable authors with deep, hands-on knowledge and wisdom on topics ranging from gardening and farming to crafts, cooking, building, outdoor living, natural well-being, and creativity for both adults and children. Since joining Storey in 1993, Deborah has conceived and edited many best-selling titles that reflect her personal interests in herbal medicine, crafts, and nature journaling. Klappentext Seasonings that you can make at home -- More than 100 recipes from herb shops and herb farms across North America! From herbal teas to popcorn seasoning, from no-salt blends to spicy ethnic mixes, Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends offers easy recipes for delicious, healthful eating. Why not add Kate's Savory Seasoning, Taos Lightning Chili Powder, and Fanny Couch's Pungent Curry Powder to the oregano and basil already on your herbal spice rack? Jazz up your family's favorite soups, salads, meats and vegetables, and desserts with one of these homemade blends developed by specialty herb shops. -- Recipes that add flavor, not salt or fat, to your favorite dishes -- Ethnic blends, including Mexican, Cajun, Thai, Indian, and Italian -- Homemade customized seasonings for seafood, wild game, chicken, and beef -- Recipes for using blends in appetizers, vegetable dishes, main courses, desserts, snacks and teas -- Instructions for drying and storing herbs, bottling and labeling mixtures -- Suggestions for creating gift baskets Zusammenfassung Offering easy recipes for healthy eating, this book is aimed at those who would like to improve their diet but lack inspiration. It suggests ways for using herbs that will add flavour - but not salt or fat - to favourite dishes. Instructions are included for drying and storing your own herbs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction by Maggie Oster 1 Appetizers, Butters, and Dressings 2 Multipurpose Blends 3 No-Salt Blends 4 Meat and Seafood Seasonings 5 Make It Spicy! 6 Italian Seasonings 7 Specialty Blends 8 Bread and Dessert Blends 9 Herbal Teas and Beverages Suppliers State-by-State Listing of Contributors Converting Recipe Measurements to Metric Related Reading Custom Labels IndeX ...
