Herbs Anyone?

Do you remember

Scarborough Fair

by

Simon and Garfunkle?

I always loved it...

especially the chorus:

 

"Are you going to Scarborough Fair?

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

Remember me to one who lives there,

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme."

For some unknown reason

(I've given up on trying to figure why and when

certain things pop into my brain),

that song has been reeling in my head.

So have memories

of some wonderful, delicious,

bar-b-qued salmon

that my niece made me a few

years ago.

So today,

I treated myself to my own

potted herb garden.

I had already planted basil:

Basil means:

 Royal, kingly.

I just love the taste of it.

Must be the Sicilian part of me.

While at the grocery store

today, I discovered this:

It includes:

Rosemary,

which means remembrance and fidelity.

It is often tucked into a brides bouquet

and/or the grooms boutonniere.

And also very appropriate for today, I thought.

Thyme,

which means to ward off evil

and negativity.

Who can't do without that?

and...

Oregano,

which means

joy of the mountain.

I just plan on using them

for cooking but

I thought it was fun

to know what they all mean.

Oh, and for anyone wondering,

if I remember correctly,

my niece placed a huge fillet of salmon on foil then

added sprigs of rosemary, some onions and

lemons on top of it.

She then wrapped it all up

in the foil and grilled it.

Delish!