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Late Summer Arrangements Idea #2

August 29, 2016 by Barb 9 Comments

The second of my late summer arrangements is the Beautiful Bouquet Garni!

So what is bouquet garni? Well, it’s traditionally a bundle of fresh herbs such as bay leaf, thyme, and parsley, tied together with string, and used to flavour soups and stews. Alternately the herbs are placed in cheesecloth and tied into a small sachet which is placed into the pot. The sachet makes for very easy removal when the dish is finished cooking.

Late Summer Arrangements Idea #2, Beautiful Bouquet Garni, Keeping With the Times

My selection of herbs for the bouquet garni …

Late Summer Arrangements Idea #2, Beautiful Bouquet Garni, Keeping With the Times

Yesterday I tied a few herbs into a sachet and threw it into the crockpot with some beef broth and every single old vegetable I could find; either from the fridge or freezer. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavourful and full-bodied the broth was.

So my plan now is to make extra broth to freeze for autumn and winter … I’m thinking it’s just another great way to preserve the overabundance of herbs I have this year.

You might also enjoy:

Late Summer Arrangements Idea #1: The Succulent Sedum Sensation

Late Summer Arrangements Idea #3: Heavenly Hydrangea

Filed Under: FLORAL DESIGN Tagged With: backyard bouquet, flower arranging, herbs

Comments

  1. Caz says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    Love the green freshness of these beautiful photos !

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    • Barb says

      September 3, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Thank you Caz!

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:41 am

    Love them all. So nicely arranged and presented! :)

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    • Barb says

      September 3, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Thank you so much Kelly!

      Reply
  3. Beverly says

    September 2, 2016 at 6:12 am

    These herb arrangements are just lovely!! The simmered broth really sounds delicious…clever you, freezing it!

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    • Barb says

      September 3, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Thank you Beverly! Yes the broth was amazing!

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    September 2, 2016 at 9:34 am

    Such a pretty bouquet garni. ?

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    • Barb says

      September 3, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Thank you Catherine!

      Reply
  5. Dorry says

    September 4, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Your photos look so delicious Barb I can almost smell the aroma waft out of the screen.

    Reply

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