Rosemary

Rosemary is one of the easiest herbs to grow in Texas.  Buy a rosemary "Christmas Tree" this season.  Adorn on the front porch and then move it to the ground on the next warm day.  Rosemary is prolific and will cover your garden!  Fresh rosemary fights bacteria and can be used as a gargle during sore throat season.  Rosemary extract is a better detoxifier for the liver than fresh. 

Rosemary 101
Cut one twig at base near the dirt.  Wash.  To remove rosemary petals, rub stem between thumb and forefinger against the grain/growth.  Rosemary petals can be finely chopped and added to almost anything.  Use the twig as a skewer.  Remember to use rosemary in arrangements or by itself in a vase with water.  The aroma is healing!

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers
1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 small can adobo chilis
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
rosemary twigs for skewers

Wash raw shrimp, peel and devein.  Place in large glass covered dish with olive oil, adobo chilis and garlic.  Refrigerate to marinade for 1 hour.  Skewer onto rosemary twigs.  Grill to desired temperature.

Rosemary Almonds
handful raw almond
extra virgin olive oil
fresh rosemary twigs with petals on

Place all in small dish.  Allow to soak.  Eat almonds raw from dish as appetizer.