Want something special for your baked potato, chicken, or vegetables? Try a pat of homemade herb butter. I love to grow parsley, basil, mint, thyme, and bay leaf in my yard. Before we had such a terrible winter last year and drought, I had two wonderful Meyer lemon trees, which produced hundreds of wonderful fruits. You can incorporate these things right into your cooking. You don’t need to be a great gardener to grow these things, just a little space. Right now, I am enjoying bunches of fresh parsley from my front yard!
Herb Butter
plastic wrap or parchment paper
2 softened sticks of butter
1/2 tablespoon parsley chopped very fine
1/2 tablespoon chives chopped very fine
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Mix the above ingredients. Place on plastic wrap or parchment paper and form a log. Place in freezer to firm up. Refrigerate until ready to use. You can make nice slices and arrange on a plate to serve.
Variations- Cumin butter= 1 teaspoon ground cumin, dash chili powder, 1 teaspoon fresh chopped cilantro
Rosemary Butter- 1 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh rosemary
Lemon herb butter- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon parsley
