Use Fresh Herbs In Your Cooking
Lee Dobbins

Many common herbs that you might use in cooking are well knownfor their healing properties. Using them in cooking is a greatway to incorporate the healing attributes of natural herbs withyour meals. Chances are you probably already use some herbs inyour cooking like basil and thyme but experimenting with evenmore herbs can add taste to your dishes while improving health.

Cooking with fresh herbs is just as easy as using dried herbs.Just chop up a bit of the herb and season to taste. You willneed to use about twice as much of the fresh herb than thedried. You may want to wait until the last 20 minutes ofcooking to add the herb so the taste stays crisp. Herbs can beused to flavor any foods. Commonly used in pasta sauces, herbscan also be added to soups, oils, eggs and even desserts and drinks.

You can grow your own herbs in the garden on window sill andhave fresh herbs all the time. Some grocery stores have freshherbs right in the produce section and, of course, you canalways find dried herbs in the baking section. If you grow yourown herbs, you can freeze them or dry them yourself in adehydrator to have for future use.

Here's some food and herb combinations that I like to use whencooking with fresh herbs:
• Eggs with dill• Pesto with basil• Mint in any tea or punch• Parsley with salad• Rosemary and Thyme on oven roasted potatoes• Basil and sage added to flavor butter

If you have a special condition or illness that might betreated with herbs, then feel free to incorporate the herbsinto your usual cooking. Start by adding a small amount of theherb(s) and taste - add more to suit. This is a great way torealize the healthy benefit of herbs without having to rememberto take pills.

About The Author: Lee Dobbins writes for pet and health related websites. Visit http://www.herbs-home-remedies.com for more onnatural home remedies and herbs.