The Complete Book of Herbs & Spices: Growing, Harvesting, and Preparing Herbs for Cooking, Lotions, and Home-remedies - Softcover

This practical guide gives instructions on all things herbs-and-spicesfrom cultivating and drying to proper storageand additionally provides a dictionary with descriptions, illustrations, and uses for more than 130 herbs and spices. Recipes and cooking advice are complemented by tips for using herbs and spices medicinally and cosmetically. Sized for maximum ease of use, this sourcebook is a necessity for anyone wanting to add zest and seasoning to both their meals and lives.

Brenda Little was an avid gardener and the author of Backyard Organic Gardening,Companion Planting in Australia, The Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening,The Illustrated Herbal Encyclopedia, and The Practical Organic Gardener.