HERB…ROSEMARY.

Rosemary is the leaf of an evergreen shrub and shaped like a curved pine needle. It has a fresh, sweet flavour, is better fresh from the garden than when dried. Fresh rosemary freezes really well and is excellent with lamb, fish and poultry. Rosemary sprigs are also worn on Anzac day as an ancient symbol of rememberance, it is said that rosemary was found growing wild on the Gallipoli peninsula. One of my sons loves fresh rosemary sprinkled over vegemite on bread. I also add fresh rosemary to rhubarb when making rhubarb jam. The rosemary bush itself is evergreen and produces tiny bluish / violet flowers, that are also edible and bee attracting. Rosemary grows well in a pot and in the ground. I often fill vases of cut rosemary and enjoy the beautiful fresh fragrance thoughtout the house.