Johnsons's Garden Centers Text File document - copyright 2002
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Fresh Herbs for the Holidays
December 2001
Jana Dalke, Johnson's Grower

    The holiday season has arrived and excitement fills the air. What is
it about holiday celebrations that gets everyone so excited? What is
every gathering centered around? The food of course!

    Everyone knows that if the food is a hit the party is a hit. It's
also widely known that for the food to be prepared properly, you must
have the right combinations of herbs and spices.

    Here at Johnson's we have many herbs to satisfy your cooking needs.
We have chives and garlic chives for the perfect vegetable dip. For your
beef dishes we have rosemary and bay. No roasted chicken would be
complete without fresh French tarragon; and no stew or soup is quite
good enough without some fresh thyme, oregano or marjoram added just
before serving. Nearly everyone stuffs their turkey with dressing and
Sallie Strole from Johnson's East, has a fabulous recipe for sage
dressing, which is listed here.

    The best thing about getting fresh herbs to use in your holiday
dishes is that the herbs keep growing and producing more leaves. You can
have fresh herbs within arms reach anytime throughout the year, whether
it's a special gathering or just a quiet meal for two.

    Make your party a hit this year with fresh herbs from Johnson's. Our
staff is always glad to help you with care instructions, ideas for uses
and more. All you have to do is ask!
 
 Sallie's Sage Turkey Stuffing
    2 small loaves sliced white bread
    1 stick of butter or margarine
    1 onion, diced
    6-8 sage leaves (to taste)
    salt (to taste)

    Cut crusts off bread, let bread set in a covered bowl overnight to
dry it out slightly.
  
    Crumble bread. By hand, mix in butter or margarine. Mix in onion.
Add salt and sage to taste.