{"id":8326,"date":"2019-05-13T06:51:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T13:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=8326"},"modified":"2019-05-13T06:51:23","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T13:51:23","slug":"herbs-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2019\/05\/13\/herbs-in-the-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbs: What Are They and Why Are They Useful?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Copyright 2019 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc<\/p>\n\n\n

Guest Blogger: Rebecca Nocentino<\/p>\n\n\n

Herbs are an important ingredient to any great recipe when it comes to cooking. Rosemary, Sage, Cilantro and ginger are just a few examples of the basic herbs used in any recipe. But, what actually are herbs, and how are they beneficial?<\/p>\n\n\n

Herbs are the leafy part of the plant,\nsometimes flowering, that can be used for eating. Sometimes herbs are\ndried out, but they can also be used fresh, as well. They are an\nessential part of the cooking and culinary scene. In Italian cooking,\nBasil is often used. Like many other herbs, Basil is best used in\nabout\u2026anything! It can be paired with salads, soups, sandwiches,\nand even fruit. Some other examples of herbs best used in cooking are\ncilantro, rosemary, cinnamon, and lavender.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Not only are herbs helpful in the kitchen, they can even be beneficial when it comes to medicine and health, too! Ginger, one of the more popular herbs in medicine, and it was originally used in Asia for medicine. Since then, ginger\u2019s healing properties are renowned all over the world. It has a variety of properties, such as anti-emetic, anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Since ginger is natural, some people may prefer using it to drugs prescribed by doctors which have the same effects. Some other herbs that are popular in medicine and health are chamomile, garlic, feverfew and ginseng. (Disclaimer- this information is not intended for Medicinal purposes, please contact your medical practitioner for any uses).<\/p>\n\n\n

Herbs many uses do not stop at cooking\nand medicine. In many cultures around the world, herbs hold a\nsignificant role in spirituality. They are thought to be able to\ncleanse the spirit. One sacred herb used for spirituality purposes is\nsage. Sage, or salvia, means \u201cto heal\u201d in Latin. In Shamanic\nceremonies<\/a>, sage is burned and is said to cleanse the air around\nit from bad energy and negative spirits. According to this ceremony,\nany anger, evil or negative energy is absorbed in the smoke and no\nlonger resides in the air where it once did. The smoke from dried,\nwhite sage is actually proven to change the ionic composition in the\nair, therefore having a direct correlation on lessening somebody\u2019s\nstress response. Some other examples of herbs used for spiritual\npurposes are holy basil, he shou wu, and reishi.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Of course, for your convenience you can buy the majority of herbs at your local grocery store. But, there is also the possibly of growing them in your own backyard! You do not have to be a professional botanist or somebody who gardens all the time in order to get the hang of creating your own herb garden. First, you need to make sure you have enough room to plant each plant about 1-4 feet apart. This is essential so each plant can thrive and grow with ample amount of space. Next, make sure your soil is ready and prepared! To do this, make sure the soil is loose, so the roots are able to spread out in the soil. You can do this by taking a large garden fork and digging around. Now, you\u2019re ready to plant! Plant each herb in the soil, and water them accordingly to when the soil above is dry. <\/p>\n\n\n

Herbs are more than just a tasty zest or spice added to recipe, even though they\u2019re great for that, too! They are beneficial when it comes to medical needs and spirituality, as well. Even though herbs possess astonishing benefits inside and outside of the kitchen, they are not hard at all to get your hands on. Planting your own garden, or even just picking some up from the store, is a great way to become more in touch with herbs and experience the many positive benefits they possess for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n

May 15th- Cooking with Italian Herbs- hope to see you at my cooking demo at the Farmhouse at Tamanend Park in Southampton, Pa at 7:30, please email info@marialiberati.com reservations required but event is FREE and open to the Public.<\/p>\n\n\n

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