Pantry Primer: Herbs (2nd Installment)

As I said in my previous post, herbs not only add a wonderful flavor to foods but offer antioxidents and vitamins, too.

The next herb I am going to talk about is...

ROSEMARY

This native to the mediterranean region has narrow silvery=green leaves that are rolled so tight they resemble needles. Its soft pine-like fragrance endures better than most herbs when dried.

In addition to having anti-inflamatory and antitumor effects, rosemary's flavonoids may help keep LDL (bad) cholesterol from oxidizing, thereby preventing hardening of the arteries. The herb also works as aromatherapy; research shows it may help to improve alertness and memory.

Bake rosemary into bread or crackers; season apples or pineapples with rosemary before roasting them; or use in marinades for chicken or lamb.

COMING SOON...Parsley

Comments: 15

Anne Marie A. May 20, 2009, 6:22pm UTC

Neat info! I didn't know this about the herb.
Rosemary is also my mother-in-law's name
Just a tidbit that has nothing to do with the herb

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Jo N. May 20, 2009, 6:36pm UTC

Thanks for the information!

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☃ Shannon K. Wendt May 20, 2009, 6:47pm UTC

I have only recently begun to appreciate rosemary.

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Tory H. May 20, 2009, 6:48pm UTC

Love the smell of this!

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Rose Hill May 20, 2009, 6:49pm UTC

We just had rosemary - garlic mashed potatoes and rosemary chicken. I have three large bushes and one planter with rosemary.
The neat thing about rosemary you can cut it in various shapes - like a mini Christmas tree.
I just cut mine and hang up a few bundles to dry from the curtian rod. But mostly we use it fresh - I use one of those rollerblade herb choppers which gets it nice and fine.
But when I do a pork roast I just place a few fresh branches on top of the roast while it's cooking.

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Kat W. May 20, 2009, 6:58pm UTC

I love Rosemary! My family loves roasted rosemay - garlic potatoes. I have severl large Rosemary bushes in my garden.

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ʚϊɞ Kim K. May 20, 2009, 6:59pm UTC

I love sticking a couple sprigs of it in with my roasting chicken. Mmm.. :)

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Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. May 20, 2009, 7:11pm UTC

I love this series. What's in store for us with Installment 3?

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. May 20, 2009, 7:14pm UTC

I love herbs, I am thinking of doing an herb garden in my house. I have a window edge I would love to the problem is that same window edge my dogs jump up in.

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