Comments on: The Martha Stewart Culinary Herb Garden at the NYBG and My Favorite Summer Cocktails http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html It's a blog about Martha Stewart and her daily adventures. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Terry Moyemont http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40992 Terry Moyemont Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:41:51 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40992 We, of course, loved the idea of making the herb garden culinary - something that we've been edging toward. You might mention to Sal two unexpected candidates that we discovered last year - the mexican mountain marigolds. Tagetes lucida tastes like a more licorice form of tarragon (and keeps its flavor when dried) and Tagetes lemonii has an almost indescribable flavor, a bit of a cross between mint & citrus with a mysterious something else. Very nice on roast salmon et al. And both marigolds are perennial in zone 7b and up. We, of course, loved the idea of making the herb garden culinary - something that we've been edging toward. You might mention to Sal two unexpected candidates that we discovered last year - the mexican mountain marigolds.
Tagetes lucida tastes like a more licorice form of tarragon (and keeps its flavor when dried) and Tagetes lemonii has an almost indescribable flavor,
a bit of a cross between mint & citrus with a mysterious something else.
Very nice on roast salmon et al. And both marigolds are perennial in zone 7b and up.

]]> By: Tina http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40964 Tina Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:34:09 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40964 I thought other readers would enjoy an activity I got at the botanical gardens. Have you or your children "Ever Seen a Plant Move When You Tickle It?" If you wanted to share your love for nature with your children, here is an activity I have done with mine. This may change the way you and the kids react to plants for ever. Imagine giving your children some seeds. Having them watch them sprout and grow. Then shortly after the second leaves appear they tickle the plant and it moves its branches down and closes its leaves! Give them more than a gift; give them a learning experience they will never forget. I found information and a TickleMe Plant Greenhouse at http://www.ticklemeplant.com Use coupon code PLANT to save $2.00 I thought other readers would enjoy an activity I got at the botanical gardens. Have you or your children "Ever Seen a Plant Move When You Tickle It?" If you wanted to share your love for nature with your children, here is an activity I have done with mine. This may change the way you and the kids react to plants for ever. Imagine giving your children some seeds. Having them watch them sprout and grow. Then shortly after the second leaves appear they tickle the plant and it moves its branches down and closes its leaves! Give them more than a gift; give them a learning experience they will never forget. I found information and a TickleMe Plant Greenhouse at http://www.ticklemeplant.com Use coupon code PLANT to save $2.00

]]> By: Allie Gower http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40956 Allie Gower Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:06:54 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40956 Those drinks sound so fun. I don't really do a lot of drinks, but I will have to try at least one. I turned 40 this past weekend, and I am determined to do something different with the "back" 40. I've always wanted a garden, and loved an episode on your show about starting an indoor or planter type garden. It's on my list of things to do. I plan to get some books at the library, then some soil and seed or plants. Wish me LUCK! I absolutely love the idea of a culinary garden for all to see and enjoy. You never cease to inspire. For that, and many other reasons, I appreciate you and all your helpers. I have a shop with very sunny windows, maybe that would be a nice place for a container garden! Allie Gower Those drinks sound so fun. I don't really do a lot of drinks, but I will have to try at least one.

I turned 40 this past weekend, and I am determined to do something different with the "back" 40.

I've always wanted a garden, and loved an episode on your show about starting an indoor or planter type garden. It's on my list of things to do. I plan to get some books at the library, then some soil and seed or plants.

Wish me LUCK!

I absolutely love the idea of a culinary garden for all to see and enjoy. You never cease to inspire. For that, and many other reasons, I appreciate you and all your helpers.

I have a shop with very sunny windows, maybe that would be a nice place for a container garden!

Allie Gower

]]> By: Danielle http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40953 Danielle Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:58:12 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40953 The Martha-tini sounds delish! St. Germain Elderflower liqueur is a new favorite amongst many Boston bartenders, and it's so fun and fresh. One of my current favorite drinks is a simple mixture of St. Germain and Prosecco or Sparkling Wine over ice with a twist of lemon. Soooo refreshing! They serve this at one of my favorite restaurants in Boston, Audubon Circle. The Martha-tini sounds delish! St. Germain Elderflower liqueur is a new favorite amongst many Boston bartenders, and it's so fun and fresh. One of my current favorite drinks is a simple mixture of St. Germain and Prosecco or Sparkling Wine over ice with a twist of lemon. Soooo refreshing! They serve this at one of my favorite restaurants in Boston, Audubon Circle.

]]> By: tinay http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40948 tinay Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40948 Martha, tender of the bar... As I sat and pondered, sipping my Martha-tini, I couldn't help but remember Sal and his Gilbertie Herb Gardens in Westport. I met him once when I was there 'window shopping'. Nice, nice, man. He looks great in the pic with you! You, Dan and Jennifer look very happy, too. Is that you singing with a quartet? Nope, just speaking to the crowd! An edible garden; what a wonderful thing! Wonder how an edible art show who go over? :) Thanks, Martha, for the lovely herbal stroll through the NY Botanical Gardens! And I ate the Martha-tini, too. That was a pomegranate in there, wasn't it??? :) Martha, tender of the bar...

As I sat and pondered, sipping my Martha-tini, I couldn't help but remember Sal and his Gilbertie Herb Gardens in Westport. I met him once when I was there 'window shopping'. Nice, nice, man. He looks great in the pic with you! You, Dan and Jennifer look very happy, too. Is that you singing with a quartet? Nope, just speaking to the crowd! An edible garden; what a wonderful thing! Wonder how an edible art show who go over? :)

Thanks, Martha, for the lovely herbal stroll through the NY Botanical Gardens! And I ate the Martha-tini, too. That was a pomegranate in there, wasn't it??? :)

]]> By: Jan Erickson http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40937 Jan Erickson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:33:50 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40937 Hi Martha, What a beautiful herb garden you and your crew created for the New York Botanical Garden. Your photos show a fantastic place to spend some quality time enjoying all of the beauty of the plantings, the brick walkways and the wonderful benches. And I can imagine that the demonstrations that you and others provided were more than worthwhile to observe. Thanks so much for sharing another part of New York City with us. Jan P.S. I missed you on Ask Martha today. When will you be on next? Hi Martha, What a beautiful herb garden you and your crew created for the New York Botanical Garden. Your photos show a fantastic place to spend some quality time enjoying all of the beauty of the plantings, the brick walkways and the wonderful benches. And I can imagine that the demonstrations that you and others provided were more than worthwhile to observe. Thanks so much for sharing another part of New York City with us. Jan P.S. I missed you on Ask Martha today. When will you be on next?

]]> By: sherey http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40932 sherey Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:08:34 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40932 A wonderful culinary garden...i want one! A wonderful culinary garden...i want one!

]]> By: JeffreyN http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40931 JeffreyN Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:57:23 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40931 How funny - I was just working on my basil mojito recipe last week! When I make mojitos, I tend to use sugar and a splash of soda water, as that is the base recipe I use for mojitos. An alcohol-free basil soda is wonderful, too! Just substitute sparkling water for the rum. Purple basil, thai basil, basil basil -- it's all good (though some gooder than others). I have tried using different sweeteners with the basil soda/mojitos... I liked the idea of using honey instead of just sugar, but the honey doesn't incorporate well and clumps up in the cold. I tried Agave syrup and that came out nicely. Maybe if I made a "simple syrup" with honey instead of sugar I could get the subtle floral hints of the honey without it gumming up....... How funny - I was just working on my basil mojito recipe last week! When I make mojitos, I tend to use sugar and a splash of soda water, as that is the base recipe I use for mojitos.

An alcohol-free basil soda is wonderful, too! Just substitute sparkling water for the rum. Purple basil, thai basil, basil basil -- it's all good (though some gooder than others).

I have tried using different sweeteners with the basil soda/mojitos... I liked the idea of using honey instead of just sugar, but the honey doesn't incorporate well and clumps up in the cold. I tried Agave syrup and that came out nicely. Maybe if I made a "simple syrup" with honey instead of sugar I could get the subtle floral hints of the honey without it gumming up.......

]]> By: Mark http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40928 Mark Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:28:28 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40928 Just eyeballing the martha-tini, a single serve would look something like: 1oz vodka or gin 3/4oz simple syrup 3/4oz lime juice 1/2oz (or a bit less) St Germain dash pomegranate although that looks quite heavy on the simple syrup and lime juice... Will have to have a bit of a play with it tonight. Just eyeballing the martha-tini, a single serve would look something like:

1oz vodka or gin
3/4oz simple syrup
3/4oz lime juice
1/2oz (or a bit less) St Germain
dash pomegranate

although that looks quite heavy on the simple syrup and lime juice...

Will have to have a bit of a play with it tonight.

]]> By: Terry Moyemont http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/07/the-martha-stewart-culinary-herb-garden-at-the-nybg-and-my-favorite-summer-cocktails.html/comment-page-1#comment-40927 Terry Moyemont Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:21:27 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2619#comment-40927 We have added n herbaceous twist to our summer margaritas here at the nursery: we fillet an "arm" of Aloe vera, scrape the gel into the blender, and blend with the rest of the mix. It slightly sweetens the drink, keeps your blood sugar level down, and seems to reduce hangovers for the over-indulgent. Besides, aloes go well with things made from agaves, eh? We have added n herbaceous twist to our summer margaritas here at the nursery: we fillet an "arm" of Aloe vera, scrape the gel into the blender, and blend with the rest of the mix. It slightly sweetens the drink, keeps your blood sugar level down, and seems to reduce hangovers for the over-indulgent. Besides, aloes go well with things made from agaves, eh?

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