Page 25 2024 Spring Home and Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS April 2024 Favorite Culinary Annual Herbs Basil- Basil is best friends with tomatoes for both eating and planting. It can be used to enhance any vegetable, egg, or meat dish in addition to pasta, soups, and salads. Basil can be found in many delicious varieties including sweet, lettuce-leaf, purple, cinnamon, anise, spicy globe, and ruffled. Cilantro- Cilantro is a flavorful addition to salsas, curries, and chutneys. Plant in succession for best harvest, as cilantro is quick to bolt in hot weather. Seed heads of cilantro are called coriander (sometimes the whole plant is, as well) and used as a spice. Borage- Featuring a beautiful and delicate blue flower, borage leaves are used fresh and have a cucumber-like flavor. The leaves are added to soups, salads, and drinks, and the flowers can be candied to adorn baked goods. Nasturtium- Nasturtium is a flowering herb that is an excellent companion plant for vegetables as it acts as a natural pest repellent. The peppery leaves, stems, and flowers are used fresh in salads. Nasturtium prefers a bit of shade and can be harvested all season. Summer Savory- Aromatic and compact, summer savory is easy to grow and is selfseeding. Tasting like a cross between thyme and mild pepper, summer savory is used to flavor fish, beans, eggs, stews, poultry, stuffings, and sausage. Harvest from the top to prevent the plant from becoming top-heavy and to encourage bushier plants. Continued --
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