🌿 What to Do With a Fresh Bunch of Thyme
✅ 1. Add It to Soups & Stews
Throw in a few whole sprigs while cooking.
They infuse flavor and can be removed easily before serving.
✅ 2. Flavor Roasted Meats & Vegetables
Thyme pairs perfectly with:
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Chicken
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Beef
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Potatoes
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Carrots
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Mushrooms
Just tuck a few sprigs into the pan or mince the leaves and sprinkle on top.
✅ 3. Make Thyme-Infused Oil or Butter
Thyme oil:
Warm olive oil + several sprigs of thyme.
Use for dipping, drizzling on pasta, or salad dressing.
Thyme butter:
Soften butter + thyme leaves + garlic + lemon zest = unreal on bread or fish.
✅ 4. Aromatize Rice, Pasta & Grains
Add a sprig while cooking rice or quinoa — subtle but delicious.
✅ 5. Add to Eggs & Omelets
Fresh thyme brightens scrambled eggs, omelets, or frittatas.
✅ 6. Use in Homemade Tea
Steep 2–3 sprigs in hot water for 5–7 minutes.
Great for:
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Coughs
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Digestion
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Relaxation
Add honey and lemon.
🌿 How to Store Fresh Thyme
Short-term (up to 2 weeks):
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Wrap in slightly damp paper towel
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Place inside a zip bag
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Keep in fridge
Long-term (months):
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Freeze whole sprigs in a zip bag
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Or strip the leaves and freeze in olive oil cubes
🌿 How to Prepare It
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For sprigs: leave whole and remove after cooking
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For stripping leaves: hold stem top and pull downward; leaves fall off easily
If you want, I can give you:
🥘 5 easy recipes using fresh thyme
🌿 A thyme + lemon + garlic seasoning blend
🍵 A healing thyme tea recipe
What would you like?
