{"product_id":"2940014048989","title":"Herbs 101 - How To Plant, Grow, \u0026 Cook With Natural Herbs","description":"Natural herbs have been in use since the dawn of time. The Chinese have\u003cbr\u003ebeen using these flavorful weeds for everything from spicing up a favorite\u003cbr\u003edish to curing allergies. Common herbs are most known for their culinary\u003cbr\u003euses. There are medicinal applications for herbs as well.\u003cbr\u003eThe Native Americans knew the value of an herb. Whether it was to cure a\u003cbr\u003etoothache or cure an upset stomach, there was an herb for everything.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the best foods are made to taste that way because of an herb.\u003cbr\u003eWhat would a pumpkin pie be without the herbs. The most popular\u003cbr\u003esausages get their flavoring from natural herbs. Most of them can be\u003cbr\u003egrown right in the household garden. People forget the value of an herb\u003cbr\u003euntil they try to cook without them. Herbs may be an overlooked little plant\u003cbr\u003ein the yard, but it is a plant that can pack a punch. They have been for\u003cbr\u003ecenturies.\u003cbr\u003eWhile hiking in the Alps two people came across the body of a man whom\u003cbr\u003ethe hikers thought had fallen and been injured. As it turned out, it was the\u003cbr\u003ediscovery of the century. The body was that of a man who had lived over\u003cbr\u003e5,000 years ago. He had been caught in the big freeze with the entrance of\u003cbr\u003ethe ice age. What made this so unique were the things he carried with him.\u003cbr\u003eOne of these items was a small leather pouch of herbs. The herbs were\u003cbr\u003ereputed to be for medicinal purposes.\u003cbr\u003eHerbs have been used for trading in ancient times. Travels to the far east\u003cbr\u003ebrought wonderful spices like ginger and cinnamon to Europe. Sage was in\u003cbr\u003edemand in Asia. From the desire to have these aromatic and medicinal\u003cbr\u003eplants came many trade routes. The demand for herbs opened many\u003cbr\u003edoors to different cultures.\u003cbr\u003eThe early uses of herbs were mainly dedicated to medicine. People\u003cbr\u003ediscovered certain plants made the body feel better, more relaxed, or in\u003cbr\u003eless pain. Chamomile gives a calming effect. Most mints can settle an\u003cbr\u003eupset stomach. For the longest time, herbs were the only medicines\u003cbr\u003eanyone knew about. Once it was realized that supernatural spirits were not\u003cbr\u003ethe cause of many illnesses, herbs became more and more important.\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eHerbs 101 How To Plant, Grow, \u0026amp; Cook With Natural Herbs\u003cbr\u003eWith the onset of new medical practices, the use of herbs became less\u003cbr\u003erelied upon. In some countries it even became illegal to practice the use of\u003cbr\u003eherbal medicine. Herbs were considered substandard. Many people who\u003cbr\u003ehad relied on herbs for healing were now being accused of witchcraft.\u003cbr\u003eIt was not until the 1960's and 1970's that herbs started making a\u003cbr\u003ecomeback. The use of herbs once again started to gain popularity. Now\u003cbr\u003epeople are realizing that many illnesses are better treated with herbs than\u003cbr\u003eany other medicines. In fact, when it was discovered that many prescribed\u003cbr\u003emedications were based on a natural herb remedy, some people swore off\u003cbr\u003emedicines and started using only natural herbs.\u003cbr\u003eSomehow, though, herbs never did leave the cook pot. Whether is was to\u003cbr\u003eadd flavor to a cake or pie or season a pot of stew, herbs have been in the\u003cbr\u003ekitchen forever.\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eHerbs 101 How To Plant, Grow, \u0026amp; Cook With Natural Herbs\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 – Herbs in the Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who has ever done any type of baking or cooking knows that the\u003cbr\u003efood just tastes better with seasoning. This can be as simple as adding salt\u003cbr\u003eand pepper, or complicated as using a blend of spices for the perfect taste.\u003cbr\u003eWhat is surprising to some people is pepper is an herb.\u003cbr\u003ePepper is a berry from the Piper Nigrum plant. Black and white pepper are\u003cbr\u003emade from the same plant. The un-ripened berries are used for the black\u003cbr\u003epepper while the red, ripe ones are used for the white pepper.\u003cbr\u003eAlong with the natural herb, pepper, many other herbs are used to create\u003cbr\u003eculinary masterpieces. Nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon are common\u003cbr\u003evarieties of herbs used in the kitchen. Sage, oregano, and basil are three\u003cbr\u003emore.\u003cbr\u003eAs more and more plants were discovered for their pungent flavor, people\u003cbr\u003estarted making extraordinary dishes. What would a roast beef sandwich be\u003cbr\u003ewithout horseradish? Try making a good breakfast sausage when there is\u003cbr\u003eno sage around. Herb bread would just be bread if it were not for the\u003cbr\u003eflavorful little buggers.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most beneficial attributes is that herbs have no calories, have no\u003cbr\u003efatty acids, no cholesterol, and generally no bad things at all. They just\u003cbr\u003ehave a unique taste that wakes the taste buds in all of us.\u003cbr\u003eWhen using herbs in cooking, it is important to remember a little goes a\u003cbr\u003elong way. Too much can actually distract you from the natural flavor of the\u003cbr\u003efood. The entire concept of using herbs is to highlight the natural flavors.\u003cbr\u003eToo much can overpower the food and result in a ruined meal.\u003cbr\u003eThere is even an herb which adds the sweetness of sugar without all the\u003cbr\u003ecalories. This is an herb called STEVIA...","brand":"99 \u0026cent; eStore, save a lot more","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145862365424,"sku":"2940014048989","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014048989_p0.jpg?v=1763599732","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014048989","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}