For those of you following along with the great can jam, you know that the food in focus for this month is herbs.
You know what that means? That means in just a couple of weeks from now there will be a bushel full of links right here pointing you to a myriad of ways to preserve herbs in jars!
There are so many different types of culinary herbs and I think I’m in love with every last one of them. They are used in every culture around the world and growing herbs is one of the great pleasures of a kitchen garden. These are three of my all time favorite herb books.
(I know, I know, more books – I can’t help it!)
My Favorite Herb Books
The Herbfarm Cookbook by Jerry Traunfeld This book was a turning point for me. Jerry’s extensive experience on growing and cooking with herbs is pretty much unmatched.
Your Backyard Herb Garden by Miranda Smith a great resource for growing your own herbs. It’s a little book with a lot of info. I continue to refer to it each year.
Herbs & Spices: The Cook’s Reference by Jill Norman this is a cook’s bible on using herbs and spices. I refer to the ‘good with’ and ‘combines well with’ suggestions often. In addition to the culinary uses, there’s helpful info on growing, buying & storing.