Favorite Herbs~ Fresh Oregano

Linette Gerlach — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:54:01 +0000

I love having a few of my favorite herbs and vegetables right outside my door in my kitchen garden. I already told you how much I love my cilantro, but another favorite kitchen garden herb is oregano.

I planted one little plant of oregano about 10 years ago, and it’s grown into a nice clump to supply me with fresh oregano all summer.

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Oregano is one of the most versatile herbs I have in my garden. I make homemade tomato or pasta sauce at least once a week for pizza, spaghetti, or lasagna. During the summer I just walk outside and grab a handful of oregano to throw in my sauce. Oregano’s also great in vegetable soup and summer dips. Yum!

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Favorite Herbs~ Fresh Oregano

Oregano Antibacterial in Your Spinach

ruth — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:54:30 +0000

Agricultural Research Service experts say that herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, cinnamon and clove may have antimicrobial properties that are strong enough to fight foodborne pathogens as Escherichia coli O157:H7.

In the future, ready-to-eat- spinach leaves may be coated with thin, pliable, edible film containing substances such as carvacrol, an antibacterial compound found naturally in oregano.

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Oregano Antibacterial in Your Spinach

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Favorite Herbs~ Fresh Oregano

Oregano Antibacterial in Your Spinach