Recipes needed to cilanto, basil and/or italian parsley

[mrsschroeder1]

I started growing a garden this year. By no means did I think I could have this much!!!

The only thing I really have been using is the basil in potato salad. I was going to use it again and try my hand at bruschetta.

Please feel free to share your ideas....I NEED THEM!

[matterninhburg]

for the basil:
cut up tomatoes, provolone cheese and basil
mix w/ some evoo
get a french loaf and heat in the oven for a few minutes. Slice and top w/ mix. Yummy!

[Domestic Gal]

If you have a dehydrator you could dehydrate it.

[cody82414]

cilantro is SO delicious in homemade salsa and/or guacamole, and avocados will be getting "cheap" soon! Adds a 'zing'! Great for you. Herbs are a great way to start!!

[wookin]

Add fresh basil to tossed salad
saute it with butter and add talipia and lemon pepper

[TBEventer2002]

If you can't find anything to do with all you have (the same issue I am having right now!), you can dry or freeze many herbs. Some do best being frozen, some last longer being dried. You can dry herbs in the microwave!

I personally have thyme, chives, parsley, and rosemary frozen. I have also dried some of my rosemary and thyme. My dill, catnip, chamomile, and sage have been slow starters this year so I am waiting still on them. My oregano is just screaming at me to trim back but I am holding off for the time being. :)

[TheWoman]

To use the cilantro try Chard and Cilantro Soup with Noodle Nests - Soups - Course - Recipes - Sur La Table
It is tasty and uses a lot of cilantro. Also, when the cilantro goes to seed you can grind the seeds and you have coriander. Or you can just let the seeds fall to the ground and you will have cilantro next year too.

[mrsschroeder1]

Originally Posted by matterninhburg for the basil: cut up tomatoes, provolone cheese and basil mix w/ some evoo get a french loaf and heat in the oven for a few minutes. Slice and top w/ mix. Yummy!

I made this last night! My Fiance, who is the pickiest eater ever and hates tomatoes, loved it!

I am going to try and dry the herbs out and see how that works!!!

Thank you ladies!

[Mama Stu]

If you are going to have home grown tomatoes , you could actually use all three of those in homemade spaghetti sauce.

[nrpeace17]

You can remove most of the stems on the parsley and chop or clip it with a scissor and freeze in storage bags for later use.