Hi friends,
We have another crazy cold front moving in – tonight’s forecast is for temps of minus five – so yesterday afternoon MSP and I spent a good long time working on that ice issue out front again. The pictures just don’t do it justice.
We are sore puppies today. We got a good low back and upper body workout!
I think we are starting to understand why the previous owners decided to sell! 
But luckily I have a little sunshine going on indoors! Things are growing in my kitchen!
My awesome brother-in-law had my name in our gift exchange and he knew I was wanting to start looking into gardening and growing some herbs. So he sent me an AeroGarden! Here’s a closer look on the day we set it up:
And here is a look at how they’ve grown:
Right now I have basil, chives and thyme growing. It’s so fun to have a little feel of spring in the kitchen when it has been dreary and cold outside.
The AeroGarden website has a lot of different ‘pods’ you can purchase to grow besides just herbs. They also have quite the variety of veggies and flowers. I have no idea how long it will be before I can start harvesting my herbs, but I’m very excited to use them. I have plenty of ideas of things to do with basil, but not so much for thyme and chives (well, outside of a baked potato that is!)
If you have a favorite recipe that uses thyme or chives that you’d be willing to share I’d LOVE to give it a try! Have you ever used an AeroGarden to grow your own herbs or veggies? We’d love to hear your experience with it – drop a comment!
As much fun as I think it would be to grow flowers, I think I’ll stick with herbs for now (I love cilantro so that will be next) and maybe some veggies after that!
What a perfect gift idea for someone who feels like she has trouble keeping plants alive – something to keep in mind for those ‘hard to buy for’ people.
Hope that your Wednesday has been fabulous!
– Shari B. =)
#1 by Make Way on January 17, 2010 - 8:19 am
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That is why i hate snow and living in weather like that. shoveling snow in the cold makes me sick and then my sinuses go crazy!!
.-= Make Way´s last blog ..How To Make Your Own Sinus Irrigation System =-.
#2 by Sue on January 7, 2010 - 2:27 pm
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I have an Aero Garden and I always have fresh basil so I can make mean red sauce for Spaghetti at any time. I didn’t get thyme last time but I did use it but mostly for chicken dishes. I believe it went in my Jambalya as well.
Fresh is best. (Smiles!)
#3 by Shari B. on January 7, 2010 - 4:05 pm
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Hi Sue! Thanks so much for the comment! So glad to hear from you!
Mmmm jambalaya! That’s sounds GREAT! I can’t remember the last time I had that. I think I was living in Ft. Collins and had some at the “Bourbon Street” restaurant that used to be in Old Town. I should look for a recipe — thanks for the suggestion!
Is there a “time limit” for how long you can keep herbs growing in the AeroGarden? I am guessing since it’s a plant, it just stays there till you use it as long as you keep water in the bottom?
Thanks again for commenting! Have a GREAT evening!
#4 by Cindy on January 6, 2010 - 10:26 pm
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I use thyme in EVERYTHING…I do grow it and love it. (I am currently using dried stuff until spring) but fresh is BEST.
I am so glad you are gardening! you’ll get there and I know Joan will have great advice for you..her gardens are amazing!
sorry about the ice issues. That would be enough to put me in the funny farm.
Have a great Thursday…the week is almost over.
.-= Cindy´s last blog ..The Mid Week Break =-.
#5 by Joan on January 7, 2010 - 6:46 pm
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thanks Cindy.
.-= Joan´s last blog ..Did I Miss You? =-.
#6 by Joan on January 6, 2010 - 6:48 pm
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That aerogarden looks way cool! What a great idea.
I put chives on salads or anything that might taste good with a bit of oniony flavor. Garnish soup just as you serve it. Mine is outside in the side yard so I forget to use it as much as I’d like to.
I put thyme in any tomato based sauce. It’s great mixed with basil, garlic, oregano and olive oil for roasted vegies, or vinegrette dressing. It’s stronger so a little dab’ll do ya.
Thyme tea, tastes awful by itself but mix in a veggie boullion cube and you’ve got a great broth to help with sinus problems with colds/flu. Thyme is also calming for nerves supposedly. Good to have on hand with that cold front coming in. Hope it passes quickly, I feel for ya in that cold weather. I hate it too, thankfully we don’t have it as bad a you do. Forget Arizona, you’ll melt in the summer…come here!
.-= Joan´s last blog ..Did I Miss You? =-.