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"As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because the bees love it, but because it’s the herb sacred to remembrance and therefore friendship." ~Sir Thomas Moore~
Rosmarinus officinalis With thin, dark green leaves and pale blue flowers, Rosemary is a popular and attractive herb. It is an evergreen shrub that grows 3-6 feet tall. Rosemary is a member of the mint family. It grow wild in the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial in warm areas. But, it is susceptible to frost and therefore, is grown as an annual in many parts of the country. Rosemary has leaves that look like pine needles and its name means "dew of the sea" in Latin. Young plants can be grown like houseplants until they get big. Then, move them outside to their permanent summer home. They will look and grow well in your garden, along the house, or in big containers. Uses for Rosemary • Great in herb butter and, of course, for lamb. • Finely chop rosemary leaves and add to bread doughs - two tablespoons herbs to each 4 cups flour. • Use rosemary two different ways with roasted meats - Chop rosemary leaves and rub on meats - and lay a few sprigs on top and a few under the meat in the roasting pan. • Don't forget to use a stem to brush sauce on the barbecue meal. Before taking the chicken, fish or lamb off the fire, toss the stem on the coals to add a burst of flavor. • Use the stiff rosemary sprigs to skewer shrimp, pieces of pork, poultry or lamb for grilling - they add a wonderful flavor. Slip off the leaves and save for other uses. • Rosemary makes a pleasant-tasting tea. Use one teaspoon of crushed dried leaves in a cup of boiling water and steep for ten minutes. • You can eat the flower too, lovely in a salad. Don't ever throw away rosemary branches. • If you have a lot of old rosemary that you've pruned save them and throw them on a winter's fire. • Use the dried leaves as potpourri and in sachets to scent clothes and linen and deter moths. • Scientists at the University of Cincinnati say that the scent of rosemary is an effective memory stimulant. This might make a nice potted plant for your desk at work, or where the kids do their homework. Rosemary Remembrance Wreaths Form heavy gage wire into the shape of a heart by twisting it into a circle about 8 inches in diameter, then pinching at the base and the top to form a heart. Bind slender sprays of rosemary to the heart-shaped frame with florists' wire. Decorate the rosemary heart with dried flowers and herbs, as shown. Rosebuds, also a symbol or remembrance, add a nice touch. Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes Ingredients: Directions:
Blanch potatoes in 1 qt of boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, run under cold
water for a few seconds and let dry.
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