You petless food bloggers who want to join in on the weekend "pet" blogging have been invited by Kalyn to post pix of your pot! I mean weed. I mean herbs. Go take a look.It's a little hard typing today, because I made a mighty snip into the flesh of my fingertip with pruning shears. I was grooming the bushy, leggy marjoram plant, a largely useless herb in my opinion (and I welcome the input of anybody else on that subject). I think it tastes soapy, although I will use a smallish pinch for a "green" flavor now and then.
Anyway, I was in the middle of trimming off the excess when I trimmed something I'd rather hang onto: my corporeal substance.
I was too angry to clean up the pile of foliage on the patio, and it lies there still.
I don't think Bean Sprout cares much for it either. And boy, am I not in the mood to give him a trim just now, even though he needs one.
I am sorry to hear of your wounding when garden tending! Would be more worth it if marjoram had more value, huh? I've always treated it like a lesser oregano, but that is the dried form - must have somewhat different flavor when fresh. Maybe use it in a marinade for lamb, with rosemary and thyme? Well, now you have an excuse for a hot shower and that beer, with a chaser of Alleve!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have been injured in pursuit of the perfect herb photo. I have to agree with you about marjoram, although when recipes call for dried marjoram I do usually put it in. Not sure why thoough.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, it is really not very useful and unlike Kalyn I just skip it in all the recipes I find it in and do they taste less becausae of that? no no no. I just have to ask you though, did you pet the goats before or after HRH???
ReplyDeleteIlva: You caught me! I was trying to keep it vague, but actually, I petted the goats before the Prince did. (Maybe he got a contact high from me.)
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Everybody, go visit Ilva's blog from Italy. Fantastic photos!
What a little doll! How have I missed him (her?) on WDB?
ReplyDeleteI never use marjoram to cook with, but it makes a delicious room deodorizer. It has sort of cedar undertones or something that I just love. Far too strong for food, IMO.
b'gina: He's a him... I just haven't gone to the effort of sending a link to the WDB Czar.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using marjoram that way! Now I'll happily harvest it (and that will keep the plant looking good). Fingertip is almost healed.