locutius wrote on Sep 14^th, 2010 at 4:19pm:


I did actually plant some coriander 2 weeks ago. I bought some at a Chinese market and stuck them in the ground. The soil had been shaken from the roots, but they still grew when I cut off most of the leaves.  Coriander seeds are worth harvesting and drying, unlike the leaves which have the taste of Hades. I use them for curries and also apfel strudel, along with cinnamon.

(The sprig of coriander is just in front of the chives in this corner of my potager)

On the subject of cinnamon, I try to get Vietnamese Cinnamon sticks from the Asian shop. They have a stronger flavour than the supermarket variety. They are also great in curries. Just remember to take the stick out before you serve it up or you might end up with a dentist's bill.

Anybody interested in starting an organic foods recipe thread?