diff --git a/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/index.md b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/index.md index 569bbec1..ecf9d508 100644 --- a/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/index.md +++ b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/index.md @@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ What Exactly are Spices? In broad terms both herbs and spices come from plants, but herbs are usually the fresh leaves. On the other hand, spices are typically dried, and they make use of many other parts of the plant- root, stalk, seed or fruit. Both herbs and spices add flavor to the dish, however herbs are more subtle while spices have stronger flavor. (Some plants, like bay laurel, are woody plants and therefore their leaves fall under spices.) - +![](screenshot-2023-12-23-at-4.04.40-pm.png) Companion/Combative Info: * Onions, while not featured in this post, are a great companion plant to peppers (which make up a large part of our example garden!) Peppers are particularly prone to aphids, and are protected by the pungence of onions and shallots! * Fennel and dill will play just fine together normally, but if you are looking to harvest the *seeds*, you might want to give them some healthy space. Some accidental cross-pollinating can cause some strange flavors in both. +* Fennel shouldn't be planted by peppers- it releases chemicals in the soil to inhibit the growth of competing plants, so your peppers will pay the price. Commonly used herbs: @@ -31,10 +32,13 @@ Commonly used herbs: * When your plant bolts, let it dry out, and then the coriander should be easy to shake from the seed head! * Fennel - * Fennel is used usually as a root veggie, but you can also grow it for the seeds and use them as a spice! Fennel seeds + * Fennel is used usually as a root veggie, but you can also grow it for the seeds and use them as a spice! + * Raw fennel seeds have a fresh licorice flavor, but bringing heat to the table sparks brand new flavors. When they're cooked, the seeds offer a more sweet and caramelized flavor. + * These work well as an interesting sweetener for soups, broths, or oils; all you have to do is simmer them in the dish and strain. Ground, they can be a great rub on meats, particularly pork or lamb. * Ginger - * Great raw, can be used in baked goods when ground + * It has a very warm flavor that's widely used in both sweet and savory dishes. Try it ground in baked dishes, + * Raw ginger can easily take the show in dishes, due to its strong and bright sweetness. My personal favorite salad dresser is a carrot ginger dressing, a staple in most hibachi restaurants. * Peppers * Chili peppers and the like can be considered a spice! When dried, their spiciness takes a whole new level, and can be ground up into a powder diff --git a/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-3.54.14-pm.png b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-3.54.14-pm.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..69528f3e Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-3.54.14-pm.png differ diff --git a/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-4.04.40-pm.png b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-4.04.40-pm.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..22c5942c Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/plan-your-spice-garden/screenshot-2023-12-23-at-4.04.40-pm.png differ