Debbie
1067 posts
Mar 21, 2006
2:38 PM
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I found one herb that I have never heard about before while I was at Penzeys. It is called Chervil and is used for French cuisine. Has anyone used it and familiar with it?
I am just curious.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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cv
153 posts
Mar 22, 2006
7:30 AM
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Hey Debbie,
I'm no doubt "dating" myself by saying this, but I kind of remember folks in college (quite a few moons ago . . . ) rolling the stuff into cigarettes and smoking it! I have to admit, I never tried it myself, so I can't vouch for it's flavor or any other "properties" it might have . . . Catherine
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Debbie
1069 posts
Mar 22, 2006
2:44 PM
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Catherine,
Smoking it? You got to be kidding LOL!
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1486 posts
Mar 23, 2006
9:17 AM
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Here's a good article on chervil, Debbie, which is an herb I am not familiar with, though I have heard of it.
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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SusieQ
35 posts
Mar 25, 2006
1:17 PM
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Debbie,
I have chervil growing in my back yard. It is a beautiful, delicate smallish plant that grows in cool weather but bolts in hot weather - so mine won't last much longer here near Houston, Texas as the days grow hotter. Chervil has a mild anise flavor which I have read gets lost when dried. It is supposed to reseed itself. I hope mine does. You could start some seeds next fall - in the ground or in a pot.
Shirley
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1496 posts
Mar 25, 2006
3:59 PM
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Debbie, somehow I forgot to post the article! Here it is:
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/chevil.htm--
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Debbie
1074 posts
Mar 25, 2006
4:39 PM
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Bryanna and Shirley,
Thanks for the explanation about Chervil. Thanks for the site. I read the article. It is very true that the dried chervil I smelled at Penzeys was musty and didn't smell that great. I guess it is much better fresh as the article said.
Shirley, you are lucky to have the fresh one. I love growing herbs. I have lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, and mints growing in my backyard. These grow very well in California. I like to grow Thai basil and lemon basil during summer only. Cooking with fresh herbs are just the best.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
Last Edited Debbie on 25-Mar-2006 4:40 PM
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SusieQ
39 posts
Mar 28, 2006
7:52 AM
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Debbie,
You are lucky to be living in California. I think the growing conditions are better there than here in Texas. Yes, growing your own herbs to cook with is really nice. We have gotten rid of most of the grass in our backyard to grow flowers, herbs, vegetables and orange trees.
I have black swallowtail caterpillars eating my dill and I just discovered a over a dozen giant swallowtail caterpillars munching away on my rue plants. It is so interesting. They look like bird poop so the birds won't eat them. My back yard is a way station for Monarch butterflies. I grow a lot of butterfly weed for them - their host plant. Their habitat in Mexico is being destroyed. A Monarch just emerged from her chrysalis this morning. Their chrysalids look like a wonderful jade piece with gold threads that would look good as a pendant. People used to call butterflies flutterbys - that's what they do is flutter by. Some people call them flying flowers. My husband used to kill caterpillars until he realized that if he likes butterflies, he can't kill the caterpillars. The other evening we were sitting in the backyard and saw what looked like a humming bird but it was a hummingbird moth, nectaring on the petunias. Nature is so interesting!
Shirley
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Debbie
1078 posts
Mar 28, 2006
8:19 AM
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Shirley,
True, we don't have that much insects here but no butterfly either. Monarch butterfly is so pretty so you are lucky that way.
We are planning to retire in Texas, in 10-12 years. We love Austin and heard that it has become a vegan city. We haven't been there for 17 years so it will be interesting to visit again someday.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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SusieQ
40 posts
Mar 30, 2006
11:58 AM
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Debbie,
Here is the Vegetarian Network of Austin's website:
http://www.vegnetaustin.org/
The 18th Annual Lone Star Vegetarian (Vegan) Chili Cook-Off will be held there on November 5th - it might be a good time to visit. This is a really fun event. My husband and I have won many trophies over the years for our chili.
Shirley
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