Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation, Harvesting, Curing and Uses (Version 2)
Maurice Grenville Kains
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Culinary Herbs may be regarded as the secret to preparing good food from antiquity to the the height of culinary art. Maurice Grenville Kains gives a thorough introduction the the subject considering the history of herbs, their cultivation and preparation. This is followed by detailed discussion of individual herbs from angelica to thyme. - Summary by Larry Wilson (4 hr 17 min)
Chapters
Preface | 4:06 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Culinary Herbs | 11:01 | Read by Jennifer Fournier |
A Dinner of Herbs | 6:36 | Read by Jennifer Fournier |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Beginning - Production of New Varities | 12:03 | Read by Jennifer Fournier |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Status and Uses - Methods of Curing | 7:49 | Read by Dustin Thomas |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Drying and Storage - Herbs as Garnishes | 12:06 | Read by BettyB |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Propagation Seeds - Divisiom | 11:51 | Read by acousticwave |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Transplanting - Location of Herb Garen | 9:08 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Culinary Herbs Defined: The Soil and Its Preparation - Double Cropping | 5:56 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Culinary Herbs Defined: Herb Relationships | 11:48 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Angelica | 4:14 | Read by Alison Gilchrist |
Anise | 4:06 | Read by Alison Gilchrist |
Balm | 4:42 | Read by Mel Atto |
Basil | 7:41 | Read by Mel Atto |
Borage | 5:21 | Read by Mel Atto |
Caraway | 5:35 | Read by Mel Atto |
Catnip | 4:35 | Read by Stefan Von Blon |
Chervil | 1:56 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Chives | 2:02 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Clary | 2:37 | Read by Mel Atto |
Coriander | 4:18 | Read by Mel Atto |
Cumin | 3:03 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Dill | 6:08 | Read by John |
Fennel | 7:22 | Read by John |
Finocchio | 2:42 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Fennel Flower | 1:45 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Hoarhound | 3:11 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Hyssop | 3:20 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Lavender | 4:05 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Lovage | 2:02 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Marigold | 3:48 | Read by jenno |
Majoram | 7:43 | Read by jenno |
Mint | 7:16 | Read by jenno |
Parsley | 19:56 | Read by jenno |
Pennyroyal | 2:21 | Read by Nan Dodge |
Peppermint | 2:50 | Read by Ruth P. |
Rosemary | 4:44 | Read by Ruth P. |
Rue | 4:11 | Read by KevinS |
Sage | 7:48 | Read by KevinS |
Samphire | 1:42 | Read by KevinS |
Savory, Summer | 3:53 | Read by KevinS |
Savory, Winter | 2:39 | Read by KevinS |
Southernwood | 1:13 | Read by KevinS |
Tansy | 2:17 | Read by KevinS |
Tarragon | 4:22 | Read by KevinS |
Thyme | 7:50 | Read by KevinS |
Reviews
Enjoyed it
Jessamyn Barkman
I found it relaxing to listen to. Also contains potentially useful information, as long as you take into account when it was written.
herbal resource
Kati Melton
great information, great resource