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Joined: 4 Jan 2017 / Male ♂
Last Post: 30 Jan 2017
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From: USA Cypress Texas
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UHPD   
30 Jan 2017
Food / Help identifying a herb for chicken soup [15]

I wasn't going to give up. I searched for pictures many hours on the internet, and finally came to an answer that satisfied me. The herb is SWEET BASIL! The blooms are traditionally pinched off when the plant is young so that it will continue to produce all summer. But my mother planted so much, she harvested the dried seed pods which were much more favorable than dried leaves, which were better fresh. Thanks to all who tried to help. My mother spoke very little Polish so misnaming it would be understandable.....
UHPD   
20 Jan 2017
Food / Help identifying a herb for chicken soup [15]

Clarification: Instead of seeds, what she used was the pods or seed husks that were in groups at the end of the stalks. Definitely not Dill. I'm leaning toward Rosemary, but it might be Oregano or Basal (that flowers and sprouts the seed pods). Guess I'll try to plant them in the spring and determine that way. Surprised the word she used was not recognized as my father spoke fluent Polish.......
UHPD   
4 Jan 2017
Food / Help identifying a herb for chicken soup [15]

As a child my mother grew an herb she used for chicken soup. She let the plant mature, pulled the whole plant, let it dry, and used primarily the seeds on the end of the stalk. Possibly basil or rosemary? Unknown spelling, but she called it "MEIGHTYONKA" Anyone can help me spell and/or ID please.