Homemade Herb Vinegar
11 Dec 2009 9 Comments
in Cooking, Garden Projects, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: herbed salad vinegar, herbed vinegar recipe, rosemary and thyme vinegar
Herbed Vinegar
HOMEMADE HERB VINEGAR:
Yea! Getting another homemade garden gift blog entry before Christmas- I just made some vinegar infused with fresh herbs from the garden today and that should give me two weeks to allow the flavors to blend before I give them as gifts.
Use herbed vinegar for salads, veggies and all recipes that list vinegar as an ingredient.
1. Heat a vinegar of choice in a saucepan, but do not boil.
2. Wash and pat dry the fresh herbs.
3. Wash bottles.
4. Use 2-3 Sprigs of herbs per Cup of vinegar.
5. Pour warm vinegar into bottles with herbs.
6. Store in a dark place for 2-3 weeks. This allows the flavors to infuse with the vinegar.
7. Shelf life is up to one year.
* Ideas for single herb bottles or combinations: Basil, Tarragon, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Lovage, Orange, Lemon or Lime Peel spirals, Lavender Blossoms, Sage, Garlic, Chilies.
Herb Vinegar in photo = Red Wine Vinegar with Rosemary sprigs and Oregano. Rice Vinegar with Rosemary and Oregano.
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09 Dec 2009 2 Comments
in Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: email subscription, nadia's garden blog, subscribe to nadiaknows.com
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sand-beach art
I just added a new “widget” to my blog. If you would like to have my blogs sent to your email whenever there is a new post, click on the right side at the bottom of the green columns of this screen where it says “email subscription” and add your email address. Now that I am becoming more computer literate, it should make it easier for my readers too!
This is a great way to stay current with my garden posts because there is a lot you don’t want to miss- right?
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Glass Mulch
08 Dec 2009 4 Comments
in Garden Design Tags: Blown Glass, garden art, garden mulch, Glass Ranch
GARDEN DESIGN AND GLASS ART:
Last weekend at Lake Hodges, CA there was a glass blowing demonstration at the “Glass Ranch” studio owned by Garry Cohen and Cherrie La Porte. The Cohen’s glass studio is adjacent to their home and I was able to meander around their property to photograph their garden scape. At each turn I found different forms of glass art weaved around the walking paths, tucked in-between the plants and hanging from trees.
Glass Mulch
This photo boasts a succulents with glass mulch surrounding it. There are some areas in my own yard with shells and moon-stones mixed together, but the Cohen’s glass mulch creates a completely different effect, with a larger variety of shapes and multicolored specs in each individual piece. I placed an order for the sold-out mulch at $1.50 per pound and although I am on a waiting list, it will be worth the wait. It was a great day for discovering blown-glass art and viewing new ways to implement glass in garden design and landscaping.
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Christmas Beach Scene
05 Dec 2009 3 Comments
in Garden Design, Living Healthy, Photography Tags: fletcher cove holiday, park landscape design, solona beach tourism, the naked cafe
Fletcher Cove Solana Beach, CA
This photo was taken today at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, CA. The landscaping design (see link for complete photos) around the park with succulents and drought tolerant plants compliments the sandy beach backdrop. The park planters have seashells mixed into the cement and beautiful mural type ocean designs flowing throughout. The bulbs on the Christmas tree at the entrance of the cove were large enough for an attempted reflection photo.
bulb reflections
Across the street from the park with ocean view dining sits the “The Naked Cafe,” an eco-friendly cafe serving breakfast and lunch daily from 7-2:30 PM. I tried something new and ordered a green mint latte with soy milk and honey, what a surprising gastronomic delight!
This is a great little beach cove and park to put on your list of “places to go.”
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Southern California DECEMBER Planting Guide
04 Dec 2009 2 Comments
in Garden Projects, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: container garden, December Planting Guide, herb garden, vegetable garden
December Plant: Poinsettia
For those of us Southern California dwellers who are LUCKY enough to live in this sunny winter climate, beach activities all year-long and a wide variety of gardening: here is our December planting guide.
VEGGIES = BEETS- BROCCOLI- BRUSSEL SPROUTS- CABBAGE- CARROTS- CAULIFLOWER- CELERY- COLLARDS- ENDIVE- FAVAS- KALE- LEEKS- LETTUCE- MUSTARD- ONIONS- PARSLEY- PARSNIP- RADISH-RUTABAGA- SPINACH- SWISS CHARD- TURNIPS
FLOWERS = POPPIES – VIOLA- SWEET PEA- SNAPDRAGON- PANSY- PHLOX- MARIGOLD- LAVENDAR- LUPINE- WALLFLOWER- CARNATION- CANDYTUFT- CALENDULA- FOXGLOVE- COLOMBINE- BLUEBELLS- BLAZING STAR- BULBS (Tulip-Daffodil-Crocus-Hyacinths).
Now get out there and plant SOMETHING. I know there is at least one vegetable or herb listed here that you can plant in a container outside your abode where there is sunshine 6 hours a day. I promise you will not be disappointed and once you grow your own you are well on your way to being called a green thumb, or an herb connoisseur!
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Seasoned Sea Salt
02 Dec 2009 7 Comments
in Cooking, Garden Projects, Vegetable/ Herb Garden, Video Blogs Tags: cooking with herbs, Herbed Sea Salt, homemade garden gift, nadia's herb sea salt
Click link here to see video: ORGANIC HERB SEA SALT VIDEO LINK (YouTube)
Organic Herb Sea Salt
It’s time to make some garden gifts for the holidays! I created a “how to” video on you tube and some printed directions below. This is a favorite in our household and I am finding out that each time I give it as a gift, it becomes someone else’s kitchen favorite. It is great on salads, avocados, chicken, soups and anything you would put salt on. Now you can make it too! Or, order one from me and I will mail it to you.
RECIPE:
1 Cup chopped mixed herbs: use your favorite. This one in the video contains Chives, Parsley, Rosemary, Basil, Thyme, Oregano.
1/2 Cup Sea Salt
1/2 Cup Kosher Salt
1/8 Cup of extra herbs to save on the side.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Blend Sea Salt in the Blender a few seconds until it is the same size as Kosher Salt.
2. Transfer Sea Salt to a food processor and add chopped herbs.
3. Pulse until well mixed and the Sea Salt turns a nice green.
4. Add Kosher Salt and pulse a few more times to completely blend all ingredients.
5. Turn into a pan and add the last 1/8 Cup of chopped herbs, mix well.
6. Cook at 200 degrees for 1 Hour. Mix after 30 minutes and break up all the chunks.
7. Cool completely, Return to the food processor for a few QUICK pulses to blend evenly.
8. Store in air tight jars. Shelf life lasts months at room temperature.
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