Spices and Herbs, Lore & Cookery
This introductory guide to the romance of spices and herbs offers historical, geographical, literary, and culinary details. More than 85 familiar and exotic plants are illustrated andÿexamined for legendary lore and current use. The book also includes 73 recipes, a spice chart, and tips for gardening, drying, freezing, and more. "An adventurous exploration." ? Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Contents
THE SETTING
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13 |
PEPPER
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20 |
BEVERAGES AND SEASONINGS
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65 |
Assembly of the herbs
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91 |
A FEW FACTS ABOUT HERB COOKING
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97 |
Herbs tell their stories with recipes AMBROSIA
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99 |
ANGELICA
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101 |
ANISE
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103 |
LOVAGE
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155 |
POT MARIGOLD
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156 |
MARJORAMS
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157 |
MAY APPLE
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160 |
MINTS
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161 |
PEPPERMINT
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162 |
SPEARMINT
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163 |
APPLE MINT
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164 |
BALM
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105 |
BERGAMOT
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106 |
BETONY
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107 |
WOOD BETONY
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108 |
PAULS BETONY
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109 |
BORAGE
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110 |
BURNET
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111 |
CALAMUS
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112 |
CAMOMILE
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113 |
CARAWAY
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114 |
CATNIP
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116 |
CHERVIL
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117 |
CHICORY
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118 |
CHIVES
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120 |
CLARY
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122 |
CORIANDER
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123 |
COSTMARY
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125 |
CRESSES
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126 |
UPLAND CRESS
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127 |
WATER CRESS
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128 |
GARDEN CRESS
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129 |
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131 |
DILL
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133 |
FENNELS
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136 |
FENNEL FLOWER
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138 |
FEVERFEW
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139 |
GARLIC
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140 |
GERANIUMSCENTED LEAVES
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142 |
LEMON GERANIUM
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143 |
GERMANDER
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144 |
HOP
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145 |
HOREHOUND
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146 |
HORSERADISH
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148 |
HYSSOP
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149 |
LAVENDER
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151 |
LEEK
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153 |
LEMON VERBENA
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154 |
MUSTARDS
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166 |
WHITE OR YELLOW MUSTARD
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167 |
ORÉGANO
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169 |
PARSLEY
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171 |
PENNYROYAL
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173 |
PEPPER TABASCO
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174 |
SMALL RED CHILI
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175 |
POPPY
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179 |
RHUBARB
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180 |
ROCAMBOLE
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182 |
LESSERLEAVED GARLIC
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183 |
ROSEMARY
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184 |
ROSES
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185 |
RUE
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188 |
SAGE
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189 |
SANTOLINAS
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191 |
SAVORY
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192 |
SESAME
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196 |
SHALLOT
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199 |
SORREL
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200 |
GARDEN SORREL
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201 |
WOOD SORREL
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202 |
SWEET BASIL
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203 |
SWEET CICELY
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205 |
SWEET WOODRUFF
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206 |
TANSY
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207 |
TARRAGON
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208 |
THYME
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209 |
WINTERGREEN
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211 |
YARROW
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213 |
how the herbs are used
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215 |
CHIEF HERBS USED IN COOKERY
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224 |
Rules for judging herb exhibits
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249 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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255 |
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