Friday, November 26, 2010

Fresh Herbs for Thanksgiving

Even though we've had night time temps in the lower 20s, and into the teens a time or two, the herbs have still been usable.  When I cut the sage, rosemary, parsley, and thyme for the Thanksgiving turkey, they were frozen.   I put them under the skin of the turkey breasts and thighs I roasted in the oven. 

I couldn't find my camera, so I took this photo with my camera phone.


We didn't have many leftovers, so Larry went out today and got a turkey to roast.  I went out and got more herbs, and took this photo with my camera, which I had found.  Everything was the same, except the thyme was from a different plant.


I am planning on doing a post on my herb garden through the seasons when I get a chance.  We had a fun Thanksgiving, and I hope you did, too.
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21 comments:

  1. meemsnycNovember 26, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Those herbs look amazing. Nothing beats a roasted turkey with herbs!!

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  2. gldNovember 27, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    I have never tried using herbs that way. I bought two extra turkeys while they were on sale. I will try to remember that technique.

    I need to check and see if my sage is redeemable after our 18° night.

    We had a good Thanksgiving too.

    BTW, you phone takes excellent pics.

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  3. ferNovember 27, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    The herbs look very good, I am sure they tasted great as well. I have a bunch of herb plants on my garden too, so I will be looking forward to those herb posts

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  4. Out on the prairieNovember 27, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    I put my rosemary in my kitchen so it is ready to use. I bought a turkey, but will make it in a few weeks.A neighbor gave me a leftover pie so I have had some for every meal. Glad you had a good holiday.

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  5. DarlaNovember 27, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Aren't you smart? I bet the flavor was great!

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  6. Gardener on Sherlock StreetNovember 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Great herb harvest! I'm sure they made everything extra delicious!

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  7. WendyNovember 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    isn't is so fulfilling to grab a bunch of herbs to use? I bet your selection was delicious!

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  8. Little Messy MissyNovember 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    MMMM.....looks great I bet the turkey was delicious!!!

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  9. Tatyana@MySecretGardenNovember 28, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Hi Sue!I almost can feel the aroma... Parsley and rosemary are my favorites. Parsley can look frozen in winter, but it comes back to life when it gets warmer.
    I love your blog's header picture! Everyone looks happy!

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  10. Kylee BaumleNovember 28, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Gosh, Sue, those herbs are GORGEOUS! I can only imagine how good they made that turkey taste!

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  11. Diana LaMarreNovember 28, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Wow, your herbs still look so nice. I brought a rosemary plant inside and I did put some of that in the cavity of the bird I cooked yesterday. I was wishing I had some sage. I bet your turkey was delicious!

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  12. floweringmamaNovember 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    Awesome! There is NOTHING like fresh herbs!

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  13. CatherineNovember 29, 2010 at 4:48 AM

    No Thanksgiving overthere, Sue. It's not in our tradition.
    But I imagine the taste of your roasted turkey with all these herbs under its skin ! And its juices too !!!
    Watching them, I smell them too. Because I know each of them.
    Nice to see you, Sue.

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  14. RoseNovember 29, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    I can almost smell all those delicious aromas through my computer, Sue--I bet your house smelled wonderful on Thanksgiving. I'm kicking myself for not bringing in the few herbs I had before they got hit by frost. It would be nice to have some fresh rosemary again this year.

    I hope you and your family had a very happy Thanksgiving!

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  15. BonnieNovember 29, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    That is wonderful!

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  16. Becca's DirtNovember 29, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    Love your new header photo. Looks like you are having so much fun with the grandson. (hope I got that right). Your yard looks like except the leaves are brown here. Glad you had a good turkey day.

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  17. GailNovember 29, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    They look mighty tasty Sue! gail

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  18. CommonweederNovember 30, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    I still have a few edible herbs in my garden, but they won't last long now. What will last all of December is my Blogoversary Giveaways. I hope you'll visit.

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  19. scottweberpdxNovember 30, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    Yummy...there is nothing better than fresh herbs! I swear by them, I'm not a gourmet or a foodie, but I think using fresh herbs (and other ingredients) is the biggest thing you can do to make your dishes taste better!

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  20. AndreaNovember 30, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    Those herbs look so healthy as if they are very well fed. May i know what is that with the broadest leaves, grayish and a bit hairy?

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  21. ConnieNovember 30, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Great idea....I am going to try this on my next year's turkey!

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