Elevate your culinary endeavors with a few simple recipes that bring out the natural flavors of any dish using the herbs from your own garden. This class will teach how to infuse the flavors of fresh and dried herbs into your culinary endeavors. Create high-end herbal-infused salts, compound butters that will make your meals sing, and secret ingredient rubs that pack a punch of flavor. Amy will even share her award-winning BBQ rub or secret herb infused mustard recipe! Class registration is free with an option to purchase a class kit to use during the live virtual class.
Tune in for the virtual Zoom live class on Saturday, September 16th from 2-3pm. If you receive SNAP, you may be eligible to receive your class kit for free. For more information, please reach out to Kelly Lay at kelly@thelandconnection.org.
With educational, culinary, and medicinal gardens, Wertheim’s Gardens has a multitude of options for visitors from taking a scheduled tour of the various gardens; participating in hands-on class to learn how to make your own salves, soaps, teas, or lotions; or learning how to use herbs in your everyday cooking, fresh or dried.
Owned and operated by Amy Wertheim, AIG’s 2018 Businesswoman of the Year as the Most Trusted Woman in Herbal Products, as well as serving on the GRIT Inaugural Forum, IL Specialty Crops Board of Directors, past President, IL Herb Association, and past President of the Logan County Herb Guild, Amy is a proud 7th generation steward of the land. As a four-time Grand Champion, and five-time Sectional Champion of the IL State Herb competition, she is well-versed in all aspects of Herbs and enjoys sharing her knowledge with anyone interested in growing their knowledge in Herbs.