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Creative Ways to Use Fresh Herbs

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Creative Ways to Use Fresh Herbs

 

Fresh Herbs
I’m sad to report that my garden tomato plants aren’t doing so hot this year. I think all the rain we’ve had is the culprit. While I’m extremely sad about the state of tomatoes in the bell’alimento household, the silver lining is my fresh herbs are going CRAZY. I have more fresh herbs than I can use.

I’ve been garnishing ALL the things and I’ve made more bouquet garni’s than I can shake a rosemary sprig at. I’m thinking if I have this problem (if you can call it that) then maybe YOU do too! Because sharing is caring, I’ve put together a few of my favorite things to do with all those herbs. Herb CubesHERB CUBES
Go ahead and put that ice cube tray  to good use. You will thank yourself in a few months for making these NOW. These herb cubes will come in handy  over the cold long hard winter that will be here before we know it. Herb cubes are great to use for sauteing, dropping into soups, starting sauces. The uses are a plenty, trust me.

Pesto IngredientsBASIL PESTO
Pesto is a given when the basil is o plenty. Pesto is great for spreading on sandwiches, swirling it in PASTA, or just eating it with a spoon if you’re me. You can also FREEZE pesto in cubes for later. Put that ice cube tray to even more good use.

Compound ButterHERB COMPOUND BUTTER
I like to slather compound butter on ALL the things. Bread, meats, vegetables. It’s a really good thing.

Rosemary Infused Olive OilROSEMARY INFUSED OLIVE OIL
Infused olive oils are pricey at most markets. Guess what? They’re ridiculously easy to make yourself and they make great gifts as well. I like to have several different varieties of infused oils on hand.

Lemon MarinadeLEMON  HERB MARINADE
This marinade just screams summer. It’s great with fish and chicken.

Homemade Italian SeasoningHOMEMADE ITALIAN SEASONING MIX
Drying your fresh herbs is a simple process. This DIY Italian seasoning mix is great in sauces, as a seasoning for meats, and especially when made in a dipping sauce for bread (because warm bread and dipping sauce YES).

Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub | www.bellalimento.com

DIY CUCUMBER MINT SUGAR SCRUB
Because we all like to have nice skin yeah? This is a quick and easy scrub to whip up (you probably have everything you need right in your kitchen). It also makes a great gift. We all know your givers so keep on giving.

xo!
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Comments

  1. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    07/13/2015 at 4:36 pm

    Love all these ideas! I’m glad your herbs are doing well to make up for your tomatoes!

  2. The Food Hunter says

    07/13/2015 at 5:29 pm

    Our tomatoes are not doing so well this year either. Glad you are getting lots of herbs though!

  3. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    07/13/2015 at 5:44 pm

    These are all great ideas! I adore fresh herbs!

  4. Stephanie says

    07/13/2015 at 10:38 pm

    Love the herb butter! Fresh herbs are great for so many uses!

  5. heather | girlichef says

    07/13/2015 at 11:08 pm

    These are all such great ideas. I think I need to make a batch of that rosemary infused oil because I have SO much right now!

  6. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    07/14/2015 at 2:25 pm

    I’m sorry to hear about your tomatoes – but glad your herbs are doing so well! Love all of these ideas!

  7. Meredith in sock monkey slippers says

    07/14/2015 at 3:10 pm

    Mockingbirds have stollen all my tomatoes but my herbs are thriving – guess what I’ll be doing this weekend!

  8. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    07/15/2015 at 9:50 am

    My herbs are right outside my kitchen door and they’re thriving! Can’t wait to try your sugar scrub especially. Thanks for the fun beauty treatment.

  9. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    07/16/2015 at 12:26 pm

    LOVE this post! So many good things to do with herbs!

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