Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation, Harvesting, Curing and Uses (Version 2)


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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

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(4 stars)

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


(5 stars)

great information, great resource