http://herbankitchen.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by the Herban Kitchen en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:35:42 GMT 2009-12-29T00:35:42Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948098&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace To me, nothing represents Christmas more than these gingerbread stars.  While I've never gotten the hang of really fancy cookie and cake decorating, I love the simplicity of the unadorned stars.  . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:56:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948098&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-12-15T14:56:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946585&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Nothing like a soft little snowstorm to get in the mood for Christmas! While the ice storm we had last December still sits lurking in our memories, this snowfall was delightful - soft and fluffy, and . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:10:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946585&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-12-14T17:10:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916206&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Heaven help me if I forget the creamed onions again! The last time I forgot them my kids gave me no end of grief, so I made sure they were at the top of the shopping list today. When you shop, the . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916206&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-11-24T21:14:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901181&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace As we gear up for Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are a few ideas for the holiday table, and also holiday giving. Although I often bake them in an 8 inch or 9 inch by 2 inch round pan, you can use a . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:51:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901181&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-11-14T22:51:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879999&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Ground Lamb & Veal Kebabs Categories: Central Asia, Lamb, Beef, Main dish, Ethnic Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb Lamb ground 1 lb Veal ground 2 ea Onions sliced thin 2 ea Onions minced 1/2 . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:12:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879999&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-11-01T12:12:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872630&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Irina's Ailazan Categories: Russian, Side dish, Vegetable, Ethnic, Georgian Yield: 4 Servings 18 oz Eggplant 18 oz Potato 4 ea Onion 3 1/2 oz Sunflower Oil or corn 4 ea Tomatoes 1 c  . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:19:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872630&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-10-27T18:19:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870251&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace It's a rainy, rainy day. The air is raw and chilly; feeding the woodstove keeps the kitchen warm and cozy . I've been mulling about for a pumpkin chocolate chip SOMETHING for a while, and suddenly realized . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:53:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870251&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-10-26T11:53:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859216&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Don't you love one pot meals?  This is my latest favorite crave , and because there's so much kale in the pasta, I don't bother with making a salad.     To make:   1/2 . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859216&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-10-19T00:00:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857747&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace I do love cornbread - as long as it's savory, and not sweet.  As I was mixing this up the other morning, it occured to me this cornbread might be just the recipe to try for a cornbread stuffing at . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:50:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857747&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-10-17T14:50:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852304&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Just visited an organic ginger farm today in preparation for an article about growing ginger in Hawaii and learned a lot of new things ...........I also learned some things about turmeric and will . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:30:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852304&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-10-14T02:30:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848917&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Right off the bat, I'll tell you I'm not overly fond of the scarier aspects of Halloween - the horror movies, the battery-driven bloody masks that little boys adore, the toilet paper on my car and in . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:22:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848917&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-10-12T00:22:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827283&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Right now, even in New Hampshire the hot peppers in the garden are ripening.  This is a great time to make this hot pepper vinegar, not just for yourself, but for Christmas presents. Here's . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:58:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827283&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-09-26T13:58:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822009&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace I am working on a one page Walmart grocery list. It will be mostly items you may check off on each aisle and it will be set up by aisle. There will also be blanks where you may add other items not specified. . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:47:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822009&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Tim West 2009-09-22T16:47:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821062&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace I finally went apple picking on Saturday, just up the hill from the middle of this small town in New Hampshire.  I love going there - it reminds me of all the years I'd pick the kids up from school . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:13:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821062&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-09-21T22:13:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805470&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Summer is coming to a close - time to stack the wood , make peach preserves, and count the days until the Honey Crisp apple season opens. It's also time to celebrate ratatouille season, that delicious . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:21:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805470&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-09-09T12:21:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793403&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace peaches and cream smoothie 1 large, or 2 small-medium peach(s), pit removed and frozen - 1 point 1 scoop vanilla slim-fast powder OR 1 fat free peach or vanilla yogurt- 2 points peach . . . Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:39:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793403&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace nyghte shadow 2009-08-30T15:39:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770146&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace dumpling soup 1 lb chicken or turkey, cut into 1 inch cubes* - 16 points 1 (3/8) oz package of onion soup mix - 0 points 6 cups hot water - 0 points 2 carrots, peeled and shredded - 0 points 1 stalk . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:17:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770146&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace nyghte shadow 2009-08-11T22:17:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745361&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace   From the Herbal Garden – Oregano   Oregano ( Origanum vulgare or common oregano) is called “the mystery plant of the herb world) by the Rodale Herb Book, as it . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:08:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745361&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-07-21T22:08:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743818&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace  The other day I suddenly started missing broccoli.  I've been eating a lot of spinach, and chard, and kale - and sugar snap peas, but not broccoli.  And I wanted it in a chunky, summer . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:12:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743818&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-07-20T20:12:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727329&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Carpathian Mushroom Stew Categories: Stew, Ethnic, Romanian, Sidedish, Euro Yield: 6 servings 1 lb bacon 3 ea onions 1 lb fresh mushrooms Salt & pepper to taste Fry cut up bacon until . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727329&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-07-02T14:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727326&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Romanian Tomato Stew Categories: Ethnic, Romanian, Vegetable, Sidedish, Euro, Pork Yield: 4 servings 1 lb bacon 6 onions 1 ea can whole stewed tomatoes 1 pt sour cream Fry bacon then cut . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:36:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727326&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-07-02T14:36:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727318&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Romanian Eggplant Salad Categories: Salad, Ethnic, Romanian, Vegetable, Sidedish, Euro Yield: 4 servings 2 ea Eggplans Sea salt to taste 1/3 c  Sunlower oil 1/4 c  Olive oil . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:29:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727318&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-07-02T14:29:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725597&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Papanasi Karpati - Carpathian Prune Fritters Categories: Dessert, Bread, Ethnic, Romanian, Euro Yield: 1 batch 1 lb farmer’s cheese 2 ea eggs 1 c  prunes pitted & chopped 5 . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:50:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725597&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-30T18:50:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719146&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Heavenly Fruit Salad w/ Mint Categories: Fruit, Salad, Sidedish Yield: 4 servings 1 pt strawberries sliced 1 pt blueberries 1 pt raspberries 1 pt blackberries 1 c yogurt vanilla flavor 1 ea . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:25:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719146&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-23T12:25:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716042&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace   Photo by Sonia M. - Spearmint in a large clay container The Refreshing Mint Family As the song for Minty Mints goes; "They're cool, they're fresh, they'll clean your breath. . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716042&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-06-19T21:20:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709157&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace   Right now, you can spend 5 minutes of your time taking a short survey about small space gardening. When you are finished, you will be offered the opportunity to have Joe Lamp'ls new book, . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:46:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709157&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Jean Ann Van Krevelen 2009-06-12T14:46:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704313&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Zupa z Dyni - Polish Pumpkin Soup Recipe Categories: Polish, Ethnic, Soup, Slavic, Euro Yield: 6 servings 1 ea 2-lb pie pumpkin* 4 c  water 4 c  chicken stock 1 ea carrot peeled & . . . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704313&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-07T22:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703559&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace This is a radically changed recipe I found on The Wright Recipes, and it is fantastic!  I marinated some bone-in chicken breasts last night in it, grilled them, and served them with some of the reduced . . . Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:29:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703559&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2009-06-06T22:29:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701276&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Zupa Ogorkowa - Dill Pickle Soup Categories: Soup, Ethnic, Polish, Pickle, Slavic Yield: 6 servings 2 tb butter 1 ea onion sliced 4 c  chicken broth 4 ea garlic dill pickles . . . Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:15:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701276&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-04T13:15:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692435&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Teebeau's Cajun Coleslaw Categories: Salad, Cajun, Sidedish, Vegetable, Ethnic, Southern Yield: 8 servings 2 c  Mayonnaise 1 tb Tarragon chopped fresh 3 tb Wine vinegar 1/4 c  Hot . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 20:53:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692435&grpId=3659174697241618&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-05-26T20:53:00Z