There, the title gave you all the ingredients for a tasty seafood dinner, all you have to do is put them together, which is easy as pie. As pictured, prepare all the ingredients before you even fire up any heat. There’s nothing like a bumbling, fumbling cook in panic mode over the stove, trying to…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes .com 2023 Preferring wild caught fish, I found a few fillets of Alaskan Cod at a local grocery store and decided it would be pan seared, following the fries. I used one large russet potato, thoroughly washed with skin on, which was sliced vertically and sprinkled with salt, black pepper,…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 There are many forms of the good life but in this article we focus on one: the life of a retiree. The “race’ is over. You slept in and it was guilt-free. You casually (as opposed to frantically) wondered what day it was. You thought for a second it…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com This time of year, almost everything is pumpkin-spiced so why not fry some good old southern hominy grits into the mix. They are quick and easy to make, and they don’t only have to be served for breakfast. We have been converting our Yankee friends to grits since 1950 when…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 I woke up this morning and decided today, October 1st will be International Wasabi Day. I know it’s a little late notice but keep it in mind for next year and those following. I found there is an International Sushi Day – June 18th, and it includes the fact…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 Last night I made wild-caught salmon with freshly made coleslaw, homemade hushpuppies and steamed Jasmine rice. It was a really easy dish to make and took very little time. Wandering through the house doing other things I stopped for a few minutes in the afternoon and grated the green…
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by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 If you think horseradish is horseradish by any name, then you would be, I am sorry to tell you, incorrect. Wrong. Not precise. For those of you who don’t already know it, please make sure you are seated before you read this shocking revelation: fake wasabi is a thing….
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 Photos: Herbscapes.com 2022-2023 It’s hard to imagine any herb in the world as well-known and popular as rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis.) It’s been around since basically the beginning of time. It grows wild, as a tall shrub along the shores of the Mediterranean sea, in parts of Spain and Portugal….
Photo: Vanilla Bourbon Chicken – Herbscapes.com 2023 Yesterday a neighbor gave me a small jar of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla she has been curing for about six months. The vanilla beans stood in a brown liquid of vanilla and bourbon. For some reason I immediately thought of chicken. I will definitely infuse this liquid gold into…
Photo: Herbscapes.com 2023 by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 I became addicted to pizza made with a cornmeal crust several decades ago while living in San Francisco. There was a restaurant called Vicolo, on Ivy Street, who made the best pizza in the city. One of their secrets: cornmeal crust. Back then it was an…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com Society Garlic, Herbscapes.com 2023 A plant thought to have originated in South Africa, this plant more resembles chives, and is known professionally as Tulbaghia Violacea. According to Google Bard, the term society garlic is thought to have originated in South Africa sometime in the 1700’s when the Dutch were colonizing…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com 2023 Mango Seed, Herbscapes.com 2023 Over 5,000 years ago mango trees were discovered. Since that time the seeds have travelled around the world and are best suited for tropical and semi-tropical climates. One day I decided I would try and grow a mango tree from the seed of the fruit…
by Preston Brady III, Herbscapes.com Taking a few minutes each day to focus on planting seeds, growing herbs, is a mental exercise that is healthier than most people realize. It’s a personal accomplishment to see the seed you planted sprout, and to take care of the young plant by taking a few steps to promote…
Growing saffron is a lot easier than I thought it would be. Place the corms flat side down in loamy soil. I used a large container in the greenhouse because it rains a lot here and too much water is not good for saffron. Cover the bulbs with about an inch of dirt and mist…
You know all of those shiny, tender black seeds inside a papaya you see when you cut it in half, that resemble fish roe, that most people scoop out and toss in the garbage? Those seeds are easy to grow. Place them on paper napkins and allow to dry for about three days. In the…
I love the scent of bayleaf. Many are familiar with the herb in chili, but I also like it in crab boil and some chicken dishes. I have a few small trees in the yard and garden and they do well in the Alabama climate. They also survived a slightly below freezing event this past…
Progress with the little garden sitting amongst a few trees on the property. Allowed the wild berries to remain, and placed a night blooming jasmine front center. The chamomile took a few days to stop drooping, and now has some pepper in it’s walk.
This is what I am starting with: A little progress while leaving in some of the natural plants, especially the berries.