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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 4:18 PM
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! I know I did. I spent the weekend relaxing and cooking up a storm. Always fun to experiment and try cooking things you haven’t cooked before. Hope you had a chance to enjoy some great food this weekend and spend some quality time with either family or friends. If so, tell us about your experiences. One key to making great food is using fresh ingredients. One of the ways you can ensure you have fresh ingredients is growing them yourself. I know you are thinking that sounds like a lot of work. It really can be quite easy. Start an herb garden. Many herbs grow like weeds and don’t really need a lot of upkeep. You can buy herbs at the store or just take a piece from a friend’s garden and stick it in the ground. In my garden, I have Italian oregano, basil, rosemary, parsley, and mint. They are in a spot where the sprinkler reaches them so they get plenty of water. I do nothing to them and they grow like weeds. I have a piece of basil that I bought in the produce section at the grocery store that is now the size of a small tree! It really is amazing how they take off. When you can go out and pick fresh herbs to put in your evening dinner it really makes for great dishes. Even if you live in an apartment, you could still have a smaller planter box and plant a couple of your favorite herbs. Try it. You will love the freshness, and you save money from having to buy herbs at the store.
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