During the summer I have a bounty of fresh herbs. Sage, chives, oregano, mint, lavender and lemon balm are perennials in my yard. Sometimes thyme survives the winter and it comes back for a second or third season. Each summer I plant dill and basil.
I am fortunate to have a southern facing bay window. Some herbs continue to thrive in pots on the window ledge. The Italian basil has flowered and produced seeds.
In another post I wrote about the different types of basil with links to recipes.
Lavender is also flowering indoors.
Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs.
In the featured picture at the top of this post, you can see that it has flowered in my window. When I make broth I add rosemary, thyme and parsley along with other ingredients. The broth is a healthy base for soups. In another post I provided directions for making broth–and for freezing or canning it. Find the post by clicking here .
This weekend I made a batch of broth. I canned some and used some to make a delicious pea soup.
Do you have a favorite herb? Or a favorite nutritious recipe for this winter?
I’m sharing this post with Sue’s Wordless Wednesday, The Hearth and Soul and Senior Salon Pit Stop.
I love your beautiful indoor herb garden! How lovely to have fresh herbs all year round. I love basil, oregano and tarragon – but I use many other different herbs as well. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Take care, stay well, and I wish you a wonderful week!
Many thanks for featuring my post! The link party has lots of interesting posts. I like the pancake recipe that you have posted this week.
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Curries leaves and lemon grass are my favourite herbs!
I love lavender but unfortunately, they can’t grow in our tropical climate.
I wish I could keep herbs in the house, but the cats would nibble on them. . .They have in the past! The broth looks tasty! Have a wonderful week!
I bet your house smells amazing without the use of candles or air freshener.