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This evergreen shrub is small but can grow up to 1.5cm tall and it has rather a straight upstanding branches that are covered in dark green, firm and narrow leaves between 2-3cm long.  Rosemary has a fresh pine fragrance and the flowers are small with a two-lipped mauve-blue colour.

Rosemary are sometimes known as the student's herbs as its does the stimulating effect and was worn as a head garland on the head by the Greek pupils as they believes to have better their memories.  Australians worn Rosemary on them on a special day like Anzac Day to remember those fought and died in the war.

The ideal Rosemary come in fresh bunches with stems that are firm and flexible and that the leaves will not easily comes off.  Put Rosemary in cold water and it will last for about 5-6 days.  Dried Rosemary will keep longer if kept in a glass jar and keep away from light.

Rosemary are brittle when dried and its not easily soften in cooking, so it would be best to break them before you add them to certain cooking like scones and dumplings.  Fresh Rosemary can be use in moussaka and roast lamb.  As Rosemary have a spicy flavour it gives life to certain vegetables dishes like eggplant, zucchini, squash and cabbage and leaves which have be chopped up can add be added to pasta sauces, pate and terrine.

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Last modified: July 19, 2003