what herbs/spices do you go thru most?
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Herbs and Spices used the most: seasonal and everyday use.
Comments (8)I use a lot of herbs and spices for food and for medicinal purposes. I use basil,oregano,thyme,chili peppers,savory,rosemary,pepper,fennel,garlic, and onions in my Italian cooking; Turmeric,cinnamon,garlic,basil,pepper,chili peppers in my middle eastern and Greek cooking; Sesame seeds,pepper, chili peppers,mint,basil,cilantro,garlic,onions,shiso,ginger,horseradish, and seaweed in my asian cooking; Chili peppers,cilantro,onion,garlic,basil,oregano,hibiscus, and cumin in my Mexican cooking. I use different chili peppers and basil for the dishse depending on the flavor I want. For herbal cures I use a wide range of things depending on my problem. Currently I have an undiagnosed illness that has these symptoms: sores that bleed,fatigue,itch,lumps,crawling sensations,stabbing sensations,sore throat,sore behind,bouts of diarrhea. What seem to do the best for it so far is peppermint oil, lots of it. I have in the past had bouts of candida; for that I use gentian violet from Wal Mart if I have panties that I don't mind being stained purple; If I don't I use a solution of borax(water plus store borax). For arthritis I use Du huo, a combination of Chinese angelica and notoptygerii herbs; this also works for bursitis and tendonitis. For most general infections I pick Echinacea from the yard and eat it fresh. For tough infections I also use licorice with the Echinacea as well as oregon grape stems I pick from around here(I live in Denver, Colorado), or huang lian; both have the same active properties as goldenseal but are not endangered in the wild. For colds,etc. I use Japanese honeysuckle plus cocklebur fruit combination of herbs. For most sore throats I use pickle juice from dill pickles you buy at any store. I use other herbs as the occaisions arise....See Moreherbs to go in pots or herbs to go in the ground?
Comments (12)Everyone should also realize that there are many many hundreds of thousands of herb types. So each type may need specific growing conditions. The term 'herbs' is way too general. Think of it as in a similar family of something called 'dirt'. Dirt, as you know can also be many hundreds of thousands of dirt and soil types, ranging from many kinds of indoor dust and dirt, to outside where its even more variable. Simply saying 'herbs' and how to grow them, is just too general a term to use. You can grow some herbs in pots, while others can grow as big as trees, as well as some like lots of sun, while other do not like sunlight all the time. Decide what kinds of herbs you wish to grow, and then post specific questions about a single herb or singl herb type. Dill, for instance has severl strains, as dos oregano, basil, and almost every other herb you can think of. There is no one that can list each and every herb that can be grown in a container or pot. Chain up the animals and keep them away from the garden area. Another option is an invisible fence, where the pet animals enter and get a slight shock (through their collars) to let them know they ae not supposed to be there. Soon, thy will learn to stay away. Luckly here, no matter f you have a yard or not, pets are supposed to be on a leash, except for cats. Fencing may also help keep out some of them. Most plants do benefit much better if planted in outdoor soils....See MoreWhat Herbs and Spices grown well in the Fall?
Comments (24)I agree about the dill being happiest during a short window of time in the Spring - fortunately a few plants will provide enough to last us through most of the down time. Since there is so much more than I can use fresh during the growing season, what I do is pick lots of sprigs & freeze them whole, packed pretty tightly into a wide mouth glass jar. The leaves & stems are simple to add to whatever I'm cooking; they crumble easily while frozen & the stems can be chopped up, if desired. Glass is better than plastic, IMO, because it's more airtight, so things don't get stale....See MoreDo you go thru times of disinterest with the build?
Comments (23)i have had to really control myself when discussing issues with the builder because I know it can backfire. learned that from reading many posts on GW. the way i have approached it is that i bin things into 3 buckets a) gotta be addressed right now, b) needs to be addressed - but wait for the right time , and c) address at the end - cosmetic issue. Very few things make it into the A bucket. And when an items does pop up, I am very careful about how I approach the builder. I am always pleasant - even when I am fuming mad. I try to figure a way to let the builder save face "oh, the electricians kinda let us down here" even if I knew it was his direction that caused the issue. If I am steaming, i wait until I cool off before I call the builder. This is very hard for me - I got 1/2 italian and 1/2 german oil in me. Had to do the same with DW - when she get's frustrated about the house progress. So far - it has worked very well. I have only had to pull on the handle twice. The first time was at the beginiing - after a 4 week delay in the foundation being dug. I had to wait until there was no reason for excuse (we had all the permits, we had good weather, we had all the plans - everything was in place). I waited long enough - then I called. I explained to the builder that we were concerned that something was wrong. Was there anything we needed to do to help? Within 3 days after that call - digging started. The second time I pulled on the handle was when the siding started - then the guys disappeared for a week (my limit). This was after the electricians had been pulled away for 2 weeks - back again for 1.5 days - then off again - then back on again (drove me nuts!) and we were a month behind schedule for drywall. Again - I waited until there was no room for excuse. All of my work was done (I did some wiring), the electricians were done, we had all the inspections. Called to ask the builder if he knew that his subs were not on the job for a wekk (like he would not know why) and was he ware of that. "I love the work they are doing - great job - but the Tyvec is starting to rip away from the wall" Day later - siders were back on the job. I think timing for raising issues and the approach to interacting with the builder is key. If you pull on the handle to often, or yell and scream - you will go further down on the priority list. My builder always answers my calls or emails - because I never yell or scream at him. I am always very calm about working through issues. It's a very professional working relationship. But I have had to work very hard at it too. I have learned, and finally accepted the fact, that we are not the only project the builder has (even though we think ours is the most important of course) and that stuff happens. There are a lot of dependencies in the many tasks required to build a house - and if one thing slips on any job - it can have a big ripple affect on everyone. Builders like to use the same subs they have counted on for years - these subs have schedules to. There are life issues (builders mom passed away), weather issues, car accidents - crap happens. This has been very mentally and phyically draining. Learned a lot about diplomacy - which is not my strength. I know it will get done in time....See More
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