Re: Gardeners>> lovage uses??

[Guest guest]

Lovage: Use the stems and the leaves. Much stronger than celery, so use

accordingly. Good for soups and stews in lieu of celery. I have only

chopped and dried it, but it could probably be frozen in ice cube trays.

Harvest now before it blooms for best flavor.

Garlic scapes -- use like you would scallions. Mild garlic flavor.

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On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM, K Bear Creations <Koalas_boutique@...

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> Ok gardeners. Does anyone have good ideas for lovage. I hear it is like

> celery. so good for stuffing. Any other ideas? i am assuming I just use the

> thin leafy stems as there are some REALLY thick stems as well. Mine is just

> starting to bloom, the buds have not opened yet but it is getting tall So I

> am trying to figure out what to do with it.

>

> Has anyone tried freezing it? I'm thinking of drying some. Again I am just

> assuming one uses the thin leafy branches not the thick stalks. This is my

> first time using it. I got a very small plant last summer as a gift. I

> might have seen it used in a dream pillow too. I will have to check that

> out. There was some nonedible purpose for me wanting it orriginally.

>

> Also I am trying garlic scapes (or as I have nick named them, garlic

> snakes) for the first time, as any great ideas for that would be cool. I

> bought some at the farmers market this past week, just for fun.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Love the scapes!!!

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Re: Gardeners>> lovage uses??

Lovage: Use the stems and the leaves. Much stronger than celery, so use

accordingly. Good for soups and stews in lieu of celery. I have only

chopped and dried it, but it could probably be frozen in ice cube trays.

Harvest now before it blooms for best flavor.

Garlic scapes -- use like you would scallions. Mild garlic flavor.

Beth Byrne

http://www.SoapAndGarden.com

Garden goodness in every bar!

www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com

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On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM, K Bear Creations <Koalas_boutique@...

> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Ok gardeners. Does anyone have good ideas for lovage. I hear it is like

> celery. so good for stuffing. Any other ideas? i am assuming I just use

the

> thin leafy stems as there are some REALLY thick stems as well. Mine is

just

> starting to bloom, the buds have not opened yet but it is getting tall So

I

> am trying to figure out what to do with it.

>

> Has anyone tried freezing it? I'm thinking of drying some. Again I am just

> assuming one uses the thin leafy branches not the thick stalks. This is my

> first time using it. I got a very small plant last summer as a gift. I

> might have seen it used in a dream pillow too. I will have to check that

> out. There was some nonedible purpose for me wanting it orriginally.

>

> Also I am trying garlic scapes (or as I have nick named them, garlic

> snakes) for the first time, as any great ideas for that would be cool. I

> bought some at the farmers market this past week, just for fun.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

stronger then celery, good to know as I was thinking is was milder. thanks for

telling me.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Ok gardeners. Does anyone have good ideas for lovage. I hear it is like

> > celery. so good for stuffing. Any other ideas? i am assuming I just use the

> > thin leafy stems as there are some REALLY thick stems as well. Mine is just

> > starting to bloom, the buds have not opened yet but it is getting tall So I

> > am trying to figure out what to do with it.

> >

> > Has anyone tried freezing it? I'm thinking of drying some. Again I am just

> > assuming one uses the thin leafy branches not the thick stalks. This is my

> > first time using it. I got a very small plant last summer as a gift. I

> > might have seen it used in a dream pillow too. I will have to check that

> > out. There was some nonedible purpose for me wanting it orriginally.

> >

> > Also I am trying garlic scapes (or as I have nick named them, garlic

> > snakes) for the first time, as any great ideas for that would be cool. I

> > bought some at the farmers market this past week, just for fun.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

WOW your not kidding with the STRONG flavor for the lovage. I used some last

week in a veggie lasagna. Chopped up just a bit of leaves and tossed it in the

ricotta mix. Wished i hadn't. Too strong. Oh well. It was still ok. Everyone

liked the lasagna anyways.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Ok gardeners. Does anyone have good ideas for lovage. I hear it is like

> > celery. so good for stuffing. Any other ideas? i am assuming I just use the

> > thin leafy stems as there are some REALLY thick stems as well. Mine is just

> > starting to bloom, the buds have not opened yet but it is getting tall So I

> > am trying to figure out what to do with it.

> >

> > Has anyone tried freezing it? I'm thinking of drying some. Again I am just

> > assuming one uses the thin leafy branches not the thick stalks. This is my

> > first time using it. I got a very small plant last summer as a gift. I

> > might have seen it used in a dream pillow too. I will have to check that

> > out. There was some nonedible purpose for me wanting it orriginally.

> >

> > Also I am trying garlic scapes (or as I have nick named them, garlic

> > snakes) for the first time, as any great ideas for that would be cool. I

> > bought some at the farmers market this past week, just for fun.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, at least everyone liked it! I have a recipe for lovage flavored

cream cheese. It calls for chopped lovage, but really, just placing a

leaf in with the cheese for several hours is strong enough.

It's fun getting to know herbs, though, isn't it?

Beth Byrne

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On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:01 PM, K Bear Creations <

Koalas_boutique@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

>

> WOW your not kidding with the STRONG flavor for the lovage. I used some

> last week in a veggie lasagna. Chopped up just a bit of leaves and tossed

> it in the ricotta mix. Wished i hadn't. Too strong. Oh well. It was still

> ok. Everyone liked the lasagna anyways.

>

>