One of the best things about herb gardening is being able to snip a few of your favorites to make a bouquet garni for your soups, stocks, roast chicken or fish. The traditional french bouquet garni is usually made up of parsley, thyme and bay leaf but they actually can include anything you like.
Personally, I never follow a set mixture of herbs. If I'm preparing chicken I might use rosemary, sage and thyme and add a few garlic cloves, lemon slices and a dash of sea salt before it goes into the oven.
I just wrap them up in a little bundle and tie with butchers twine. Occasionally I will cut a few extra and fill a couple drinking glasses to set on my kitchen counter or dinner table. Simple and very fragrant!
French thyme is one of my favorites. I love it's delicate flavor and petite size. It also grows very well in containers and will trail out over the edge of the garden pot...so lovely. Maybe one day I'll be adventurous in the kitchen and make one of those exotic sorbets with my lemon thyme. Perhaps I'll try this one or that one....both sound so refreshing for summer. Which gets me to thinking about throwing a Sorbet Soiree...now that sounds like a fun party to have!
