HOLBORN HERB GROWERS GUILD’S “HERBAL FARE”

March 27, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

RUSSIAN TEA MIX

1cup Tang

1/2cup instant iced tea mix

11/3cup sugar

1large package presweetened lemonade

1teaspoon cinnamon, ground

1/4teaspoon cloves, ground

1teaspoon granulated dried orange peel

Mix well together, store in tightly covered container. To make hot tea, place 2 teaspoons in bottom of cup and add hot water.

SPINACH AND BACON SALAD

1pound spinach

1small can water chestnuts

1/2can bean sprouts

1medium red onion, diced

4hard-boiled eggs, chopped

8-10slices fried bacon

Dressing:

1cup salad oil

3/4cup sugar

1/3cup catsup

1/4cup vinegar

1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1teaspoon dried rosemary

Wash and dry spinach and tear into bite-sized pieces. Drain water chestnuts and bean sprouts. Crumble bacon. Combine all vegetables. Combine dressing ingredients. Toss salad with dressing. Top with egg and bacon.

CRISP ITALIAN BAKED FISH

2pounds fish fillets

1/4cup olive oil

1tablespoon lemon juice

1tablespoon parsley

1/8teaspoon basil

112-ounce package mushrooms

1/4cup fine bread crumbs

Grease shallow baking dish with coating of olive oil. Place fillets in greased dish. Pour olive oil over fillets. Add lemon juice, parsley, basil and mushrooms. Top with bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until crust is crisp and fish is flaky. Serves 4.

SCRUMPTIOUS PLUM CAKE

1/2cup butter plus 2 tablespoons

1cup sugar

2eggs

12Italian prune plums, pitted

1cup flour

1teaspoon baking powder

1/4teaspoon salt

1/2teaspoon cinnamon

Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Spread in 9-inch square pan. Arrange halved plums over top. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over plums, dot with butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The cookbook includes information on planting herbs, their uses, sketches of herb garden designs and how to dry herbs. The recipes include fresh and dried herbs.

HOW TO ORDER

Call Bunny Pavlov at 330-799-1164. The cost is $20 and includes shipping and handling.