Culinary Herbs
Their Cultivation, Harvesting, Curing and Uses
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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
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| 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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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