Category Archives: Herbs

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum L.)

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Chives have been part of my life as far as I can remember.  My mother used to add them to soups,  vegetables, salads and creamy cheese, wherever the nice taste would enhance the dishes she  cooked for us.  The secret … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Herbs: where to use them, how to use them

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One of the most fulfilling experiences you can have in Italy, specially in Tuscany, is summer food. Very fresh, natural ingredients, cooked in a simple and healthy manner for the sake of appeasing one’s hunger  in the best possible way, … Continue reading →

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(Deutsch) Basilikum

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Sorry, this entry is only available in Italiano and Deutsch. Anneliese Rabl …. finding a life in Tuscany

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Spotlight on Italian herbs: Garlic

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Either you love it or you hate it – there is nothing in between unless you belong to a small minority who would enjoy garlic but is not particularly fond of the bad breath it leaves in ones mouth after … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Italian herbs: Bay

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The very first time I came across bay leaves  was in the soups and stews my mother used to prepare for me and my family with love and a special eye towards herbs and spices. She was the one who … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Italian herbs: Sage

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Like rosemary, sage is a member of the family of traditional Italian pot herbs. I must say that my own introduction to the velvet whitish green leaves was a bit shocking. In fact, I experienced them for the first time … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Italian Herbs: Rosemary

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I can’t remember when I first came across rosemary. It must have been some thirty years  ago in Germany, where I knew a very distinguished old lady who grew it. In order to be able to move it easily onto … Continue reading →

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