Herbs De Provence in Exeter (Wyoming, Penn: buy, live, shop)

[Chambrea]

Last week I posted a message about Herbs De Provence that I purchased at a store in Exeter, Pennsylvania.

I tried it on chicken and it was the best! I rubbed in on the chicken and baked it at 350 degrees for about 1.5 hours. The aroma and flavor was great. I am one who likes to try new things but eating lavender was something else. Although, you can't taste the lavender in the rub. I was a little hesitant at trying it and I am glad I did. I will be trying it on some things for Thanksgiving dinner. I am thinking about putting some in my bread stuffing.

Has anyone else ever tried Herbs De Provence? If you have, could you please post some recipes?

Happy Thanksgiving!

[nkotb]

Where would you find such an exotic herb in a store in --- EXETER ??? of all places !!!
Store name and general locale please !! ???

[MermanMike]

Herbes de provence only sounds exotic nkotb, it's actually a blend of herbs, kind of like "pumpkin pie spice" or something like that. It is not always the same blend depending on where you buy it, many times it does not actually have lavender in it, but sounds like the OP got a nice one! (Ingredients are: bay leaf, lavender, basil, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme.) I love the blend and make it for myself with herbs from my garden. The most classic thing to do with herbes de provence is ratatouille. The way these herbs go with the classic french country stew is so right. I've been making ratatouille for so long that I don't use a recipe, you kind of get the hang of what is in it, and then tweak it to meet your pleasure and what is fresh at the store. Here is a good website I found with some good basic info about making some. As you can tell, there is the traditional way, and the easier ways. I think it's important to roast your vegetables first, I find a lot of flavor comes out during that process. High quality sea salt and good produce are also important to me, and I won't make it if I don't have both on hand.
Ratatouille Food Recipes, - by Provence Beyond

[Jungle George]

Originally Posted by MermanMike

Herbes de provence only sounds exotic nkotb, it's actually a blend of herbs, kind of like "pumpkin pie spice" or something like that. It is not always the same blend depending on where you buy it, many times it does not actually have lavender in it, but sounds like the OP got a nice one! (Ingredients are: bay leaf, lavender, basil, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme.) I love the blend and make it for myself with herbs from my garden. The most classic thing to do with herbes de provence is ratatouille. The way these herbs go with the classic french country stew is so right. I've been making ratatouille for so long that I don't use a recipe, you kind of get the hang of what is in it, and then tweak it to meet your pleasure and what is fresh at the store. Here is a good website I found with some good basic info about making some. As you can tell, there is the traditional way, and the easier ways. I think it's important to roast your vegetables first, I find a lot of flavor comes out during that process. High quality sea salt and good produce are also important to me, and I won't make it if I don't have both on hand.
Ratatouille Food Recipes, - by Provence Beyond

I've been making this for years & never realized it had a name!!

I love herbes de provence & I use it in a some tofu recipes I make as well!!

I make a tofu "snack" that everyone loves & is so easy using Montreal steak seasoning too (just made some last night...)
Cut the block of tofu lengthwise once to make 2 "columns". Then cut each column across into 1/4 inch slices. Stand the 2 "sliced columns" on end, & cut on diagonal through them to make "triangles.

While I'm doing that, I have some olive oil heating in a skillet. Add the tofu triangles to the skillet & sprinkle 2-3 tbsp Montreal steak seasoning over them. Using a flat spatula, stir the triangles to "mix" in the seasoning & let "fry" over med-hi heat for a few minutes.
Stir gently again & do the same. Repeat 'til browned & slightly crispy. (I usually go on the computer for a while between stirrings so I'm not tempted to KEEP stirring...)

I don't use the Montreal steak seasoning a lot 'cause it has rock salt instead of sea salt in it, but every now & then I get a "hankering" for it...

Thanks for the link MM!!

[Chambrea]

Originally Posted by nkotb

Where would you find such an exotic herb in a store in --- EXETER ??? of all places !!!
Store name and general locale please !! ???

The place I found it at is "European Treasures". They are hard to find though. They are located in the warehouse shoppes behind Kurlancheek Furniture on Wyoming Ave. I was driving by one day and saw a sign out front and that is why I stopped. I like to try new things. The ingredients listed on the can I purchased are Basil, Thyme, Savory, Rosemary, Tarragon, Lavender and Fennel. I love the stuff! Lavender seems to be the main scent and herb at the store.