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Using Herbs
Learn to use herbs for culinary and other purposes. This course will expand your perspective. It will show you many ways of using herbs and lots of practical things you can try to enrich life. You will discover herbs you might use to create for more interesting foods and drinks through to crafts and cosmetics. Your knowledge of different herbs will also increase.
Some may take this course to feed their passion for herbs. Others might use what they learn to become more self sufficient or to create gifts for friends and family. For some, this course could be a starting point for a small business making and selling herb products.
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION
What are Culinary Herbs?
Plant Parts Used as Culinary Herbs
Brief History of Culinary Herbs
Fresh Herbs
Storing Fresh Herbs
Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Dried Herbs
How to Dry Herbs
Other Preserving Methods
Sugars, Vinegars & Salts
Freezing
Lifting and Keeping Herbs over Winter
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 HERB CHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION
Chemistry of Herbs
The Nutritional Value of Herbs
LESSON 3 SPICES
Processing, Storing and Using Spices
What are Spices?
Processing Plants to Make Spices
Storing Spices
Using & Assessing Spices
Growing Plants for Spices
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Coriander/Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
Other Spices to Grow at Home
Some Culinary Uses for Spices
Marinating Meat
Gingersnaps
Homemade Curry Powder
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 4 A CLOSER LOOK AT GARLIC AND GINGER
GARLIC (Allium sativum)
Growing Garlic
Using Garlic
Medicinal Properties
Garlic Bread
Garlic Leaf Butter
GINGER (Zingiber officinale)
Growing Ginger
Using Ginger
Medicinal Properties
Crystallised Ginger
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 MUSTARDS
What is Mustard?
Types of Mustard Plant
Growing Mustard Seed
Making Mustards
Types of Mustards
How to Use Mustards
Basic Mustard
Hot English Mustard
Eggs in Mustard Sauce
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 MEDICINAL USES OF CULINARY HERBS
Medicinal Herbs
How To Make A Herbal Decoction
How To Make A Herbal Ointment
Medicinal Uses
Cautionary Notes
Using Medicinal Herbs
Herbal Medicine – A Glossary of Terms
Herbs for Minor Complaints
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 7 HERBAL TEAS
The Benefits of Herbal Tea
Growing Tea Herbs
Popular plants for herbal tea
How to Make a Herbal Tea
Popular Herbal Teas
Herbal Tea Ingredients and their Benefits
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 8 OTHER USES FOR CULINARY HERBS
Garden Benefits of Herbs
Pollinator Herbs
Insect Repellents
Herbal Repellents
Herbal Pest Control
Herbal decoys
Herbs for pets and your wardrobe
Insect Repellent Herbal Oil
Insect Repellent Herb Cream
Herbal Bench Top Spray
Herbal Sachets
Pest control for pot plants
Washing with Herbal Oils
Herb Vinegars
Garlic Vinegar
Italian Herb Vinegar
Herb Oils
Herb Oil with Leaves
Herb Cheeses
Herb Salt
Homemade Herb Salt
Herb Honey
Homemade Herb Honey
Herb Confectionary
Herb Biscuits
Using Herbs with Fruit
Easy Recipes
Baked Red Cabbage
Fast Mint Sauce
Dandelion Coffee
Mint Pasty
Herb Dip
BBQ Marinade
Corn Soup (Serves Six)
Stevia Liquid Essence and Syrup
Herb Breads
Herb and Garlic Bread Sticks
Thyme and Pumpkin Damper
Scandinavian-Style Crispbread
Savoury Luncheon Twist
Herb Butters
Maître d’Hôtel Butter
Green Butter
Chive Butter
Zesty Butter
Lemon Parsley Butter
Gargles
Ginger and Lemon Gargle
Herb and Spice Gargle
Rosemary, Clove and Ginger Gargle
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 9 HERB CRAFTS
Herb Dyes
Hair Rinses
Herb Scented Stationary
Pressing Herbs
Ways to Press Herbs
Herbal Fragrances
Potpourri
Herbs for Potpourris
Herb Baths
Herbal Aftershave
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 10 LAVENDER CRAFTS
Everyday Items
Lavender Bath Elixir
Lavender Herbal Massage Oil
Lavender Sachets
Scented Clothes Hangers
Lavender Candles
Dried Flowers
Preserving dried flowers
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 11 THE KITCHEN GARDEN
Growing Herbs
Growing Herbs in Containers
Caring for Herbs in Containers
Choosing the Right Container
Potting Mixes
Maintenance
Herbs for Pots
Herbs as Indoor Plants
How to grow herbs indoors
Herbs suitable for growing indoors
Hydroponic Herbs
Natural Pest Control
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 12 USING A SELECTION OF HERBS PART 1
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 13 USING A SELECTION OF HERBS PART 2
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment