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The HSA Library has over 200 books on
cooking with herbs and flowers. A selection of these
titles is listed below. Also listed are a variety
of videos,
pamphlets, and websites on the topic. *Indicates
items that circulate to members.
Reference | Books | Videos | Pamphlets |
Websites
Reference Back to top
Couplan, Francois. The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North
America. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, 1998.
Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia II: A Source Book of Edible
Plants. Vista, CA: Kampong Publications, 1998.
Holland, B., I.D. Unwin and D. H. Buss. Vegetables, Herbs and Spices: Fifth Supplement to McCance & Widdowson’s The Composition of
Foods. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1991.
Ortiz, Elisabeth Lambert. The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices &
Flavorings. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1992.
Rinzler, Carol Ann. The New Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments: A Nutritional, Medical and Culinary
Guide. New York: Facts on File, 2001.
Small, Ernest. Culinary Herbs. Ottawa: NRC Research Press, 1997.
Brill, Steve with Evelyn Dean. Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild)
Places. New York: Hearst Books, 1994.
Selected book titles Back to top
*Belsinger, Susan. Flowers in the Kitchen: A bouquet of tasty
recipes. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1990.
*Brown, Kathleen. Herbal Teas: 101 Nourishing Blends for Daily Health and
Vitality. Pownal, Vermont: Storey, 1999.
*Brown, Alice Cooke. Early American Herb Recipes. New York: Bonanza Books, 1966.
*Brown, John Hull. Early American Beverages. New York: Bonanza Books,
1966
*Creasy, Rosiland. The Edible Herb Garden. Boston, MA: Periplus, 1999.
*Costenbader, Carol W. Mustards, Ketchups & Vinegars: Making the most of seasonal
abundance. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications, 1996.
*Hemphill, Ian. The Spice and Herb Bible: A Cook's
Guide. Toronto: Robert Rose, 2000.
*Hemphill, John & Rosemary. What Herb Is That?
How to grow and use the culinary herbs.
Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997.
*Marcin, Marietta Marshall. The Herbal Tea Garden: Planning, planting, harvesting and
brewing. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications, 1994.
*Oster, Maggie. Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends.
Pownal, Vermont: Storey, 1996.
*Saville, Carole. Exotic Herbs: A Compendium of Exceptional Culinary
Herbs. New York: Henry Holt, 1997.
*Smith, Leona Woodring. The Forgotten Art of Flower
Cookery. Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican, 1973.
*Tolley, Emelie and Chris Mead. Cooking with Herbs. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1989.
*Walden, Hilaire. Sensational preserves. Pleasantville, NY: Readers Digest Association, 1995.
Videos Back to top
*Cooking with Edible Flowers and Culinary Herbs: Video Cookbook and Field Guide - Sinclair Philip, et al. (1990) - 60 minutes
*Edible & Medicinal Herbs. Dr. Tilgner's Botanical Series: Volume I - Wise Woman Herbals (1991) - 60 minutes.
*Edible Wild Plants: Video Guide to 100 Useful Wild Herbs - Jim Meuninck and Jim Duke (1998) - 60 minutes
*How to Grow & Cook Herbs - Jeff Ball (1986) - 60 minutes
*An Introduction to Herbs: Your Personal Guide to Growing, Harvesting and Cooking with Fresh
Herbs - The Herbfarm (1993) - 50 minutes
*Sweet Basil: the Culinary Classic - North Carolina A & T State University Cooperative Extension Program (1992) - 16 minutes
Selected Pamphlets Back to top
*Albert, Susan Wittig. Marvelous Mustards & Curious
Curries. Bertram, Texas: Thyme & Seasons Books,
1995
*Sebastiano, Marian. 15 Herbs for Tea. Pownal,
VT: Storey, 1998.
*Sebastiano, Marian. Herbal Refreshments,
Hubbard, OH: Saltbox Gallery Herbs, 1995.
*Ridge & Valley Unit, HSA. Herbal Liqueurs. Bethlehem, PA: Ridge & Valley Unit, 2001.
*South Texas Unit, The Herb Society of America. Please
do eat the flowers: Edible Wild Herbs and Plants.
n.d.
*The Wisconsin Unit of The Herb Society of America. Lovely
Lavender: A cookbook. Milwaukee, Wis.: Wisconsin Unit, 1999.
*The Wisconsin Unit of the Herb Society of America. Rosemary: Rosemarinus Officinalis the
Cookbook. [Milwaukee, Wis.]: Wisconsin Unit, 2000.
*The Wisconsin Unit of The Herb Society of America. Cordially Yours: Herbs to Cheer the
Heart. [Milwaukee, Wis.]: Wisconsin Unit, 1990.
Websites ** Back to top
Note: Links open in new browser window.
ATTRA (Alternative Technologies for Rural Areas) -
Edible flowers
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/edibleflowers.pdf
Feeding America The Historic American Cookbook Project http://digital.lib.msu.edu/cookbooks/
Growing, Harvesting and Using Culinary Herbs in the Home
Garden http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1612.html
Henriette's Herbal Home Page: Culinary Herb FAQ http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/faqs/culi-cont.html
Medicinal Spices Exhibit - UCLA Biomedical Library: History & Special Collections
http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/biomed/spice/index.cfm
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educational service, and The Herb Society of America can
not be held liable for the content included in these
resources.
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