Watering day for the little herb gardens

The little herb gardens get watered in the bath, usually once a week. They are so big that I have to sit them across the top of the bath as they would not fit side by side. Below is a close up of the basil looking fresh and vibrant covered in water.

The little herb gardens needs more sun

As these little herb gardens are grown indoors they do not dry out nearly as fast as outdoor plants would. The curtain that goes behind them to give out flat privacy has started to mould a little. I have taken a few pictures. I have put the curtain on the outside of the plants so as they get more sun.

I will be buying a new curtain as I do not like the mouldy appearance very much.

Here is a picture of the lemongrass that was hiding behind the curtain.

Perennial Basil chicken burgers

This recipe is a bit of a favorite as you can really taste the flavor of the Basil. You will need:
3 X large handfuls of Basil or perennial basil or both
5 garlic cloves
500 grams of chicken breast fillets (preferably organic)
olive oil
mayonnaise
1 tomato
salt and pepper
4 bread rollsMethod: Tear off all the leaves of the perennial basil and put them in a bowl or mortar and pestle. Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the leaves. Add the salt and pepper too. Combine with the mortal and pestle until it looks like this.

Add a little olive oil to combine


Then add the chicken fillets and coat.

Cook the chicken fillets on a low heat with a little olive oil until cooked properly.
Then cut open the rolls, add the cheese, sliced tomato and a little mayo.

The Marjoram is cascading

The marjoram is cascading over the edge of the little herb garden, when I walk past it there is a light aroma that fills the air. Marjoram is such a appealing herb, even when it's not flowering the foliage is quite pretty to look at. This is why I love herbs. They are easy to grow, they smell great, you can eat them and they flower too.

The Thyme is going wild

The thyme is growing like wild, this is great as when growing plants in the little herb garden it's hard to know how they will perform as they are grown indoors. I will make a pasta sauce with thyme, oregano, basil and garlic soon. I will make sure to post the recipe too.

Different Basil varieties

I am fortunate enough to have 2 basil varieties growing in herb garden 2. The above picture is the sweet basil. This is great for eating raw on brushetta or in salad. There are many other recipes that it can be used for too. I have included a link to give you some additional recipe ideas. The below picture is the perennial basil. This has a much stronger flavor and is best used in cooking.

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=basil