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As Tom and Deb Benner's knowledge of herbs grew, they looked for interesting and fun ways of using herbs in a culinary setting. So, in 2004, they decided to release their own line of specialty dried herb blends, made out of herbs grown and dried on the farm. Using a special drying technique, Tom was able to preserve the aroma and flavour of fresh herbs. Combined with Deb's knowledge of preparing hearty and healthy food, they put together a line of dried herb blends that are perfect for just about any meal!Our blends, along with our fresh herbs, are used extensively in the tea room.
You can purchase our dried herb blends in our on-farm store, through our online store, and in retail locations throughout South Western Ontario. Here is a list of retail outlets:
AbbeyWoods Emporium St.Thomas
BriWood Market 1020 Talbot St., St.Thomas
Burlington Health Foods Burlington
The Butcher The BakerStratford
Culinarium Toronto
The Elora General Store Elora
Fiesta Farms Toronto
The Harvest Table Drayton
Lucie's Bakery and Deli Guelph
Lyn-Dys London
Market Fresh Meat and Produce Guelph
Never Enough Thyme Elmira
Organics on Bloor Toronto
Remark Fresh Markets London
The Secret Shed Ridgeway
The Wholesome Market Toronto
The Big Carrot Toronto
| Better Than Salt |
- Contains oregano, onion powder, verbena, marjoram, basil, savory, garlic powder, rosemary, sage, thyme
- Our most popular herb blend, this can be used on or in virtually anything in place of salt.
- Fantastic on plain, unbuttered popcorn
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| Better Than Salt w/ Lemon |
- Contains oregano, onion powder, verbena, marjoram, basil, savory, garlic powder, rosemary, sage, thyme and lemon zest
- A new take on an old favourite! Excellent on fish or chicken.
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| Mama Mia "That's A Pasta Seasoning!" |
- Contains basil, parsley, Italian oregano, thyme, minced onions, minced garlic, heirloom chili peppers, ground black pepper and sage
- Excellent with noodles of any kind, and also quite good as a chicken rub
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| Savory Poultry Seasoning |
- Contains rosemary, basil, savory, parsley, oregano, lemon thyme and thyme
- A great way to spice chicken breasts with minimal effort
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| Scent-Sational Salad Seasoning |
- Contains red basil, basil, parsley, lovage, marjoram, tarragon, dill and fennel
- Simply sprinkle on salad, or in soups, stews, etc.
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| Soup Seasoning |
- Contains parsley, lemon thyme, thyme, basil, chervil, marjoram, lovage, savory and rosemary
- Season homemade soup to taste, or use about 1 tablespoon blend for every 1 cup stock
- Great in stews
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| Tom's Wicked Cheeseball Seasoning |
- Contains anise seed, lemon balm, pineapple sage and basil
- To make, simply add 1 tablespoon seasoning and a generous amount of chives to 1 cup of cream cheese
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| Wild Game Seasoning |
- Contains parsley, lemon balm, rosemary, summer savory, oregano, marjoram, minced garlic, thyme, sage and chervil
- Use in gravies, stuffings, sauces or marinades. Great for beef and wildgame.
- Perfect gift for a hunter in your family!
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| Zippy Herb Garden Vegetable Dip |
- Contains parsley, marjoram, chies, garlic powder, basil, oregano, dried heirloom hot peppers
- Combine two teaspoons with half cup sour cream and half cup mayonniase
- For a healthier option, substitute yogart for mayonaisse
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| Italian Salad Dressing Mix |
- Contains oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dillweed, rosemary, ground black pepper and Cayenne pepper
- This blend can be used to make either salad dressing or a marinade
- For dressing, combine one and a half cups of herb blend, half cup vinegar, two and a half cups of water and three quarter cups oil. Shake well. Let stand for one hour
- For marinade, combing one and a half cups of herb blend with half cup red wine, two teaspoons thyme, half-pound fresh mushrooms and one large sliced onion. Great for steak.
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| Herbes de Provence |
- Contains thyme, oregano, marjoram, summer savory, tarragon, rosemary, fennel seed, lavender flowers and crushed bay leaves
- Good on just about anything
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| Bodacious Bread Dipper |
- Contains basil, parsley, rosemary, oregano, dried peppers, thyme, garlic powder and black pepper
- An easy and delicious way to serve bread to friends and family
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| Dill'icious Fish & Chicken Seasoning |
- Contains dill and lemon balm
- Use to season fish or fowl, in a marinade, in stuffing or gravy, or with vegetables, roasted potatoes or soup
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| Fish & Seafood Seasoning |
- Contains tarragon, basil, marjoram, chervil, parsley and lemon thyme
- Suggested uses include broiled, baked, grilled or fried fish. Also used in soups and chowders.
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| The Finishing Touch Seasoning |
- Contains rosemary, thyme, marjoram, basil, sage, savory, fennel and lavender
- The best way to fix a bad meal |
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