The Key to Life is Herbs

I can't even explain the joy I get from just walking to the window sill and snipping fresh herbs to incorporate into dinner. No grocery store, no plastic packaging, no cost. It's kind of perfect.

The only imperfect part is that the majority of our apartment is in the shade. The sun doesn't really shine into our apartment, which means its usually a little cooler in here. With the exception of ONE window, our bedroom window. So that's where the sit, soaking up the rays.

Please excuse the lack of rays, it was evening time when I took this. However, we are stocked up on fresh herbs. From left to right we have:

• Lemon Thyme
• Peppermint
• Basil
• Chocolate Mint
• Rosemary

I have yet to use the chocolate mint or lemon thyme, however, the others have succeeded my expectations. 

With the Rosemary we cooked up some potatoes, coated them (with freshly chopped rosemary, garlic powder and oil), and then baked them for a few minutes. It was delicious!

With the Basil I was so excited to try and cook with it that I threw some fresh cut leaves, half an avocado, and some oil in a blender and made a creamy pesto.

And lastly, with the Peppermint I just grabbed some leaves, rubbed them between my fingers to activate more of the flavor and put it in some tea in the morning. The benefits of mint are amazing, I just might have to right a blog solely about it! (foreshadowing...)

Though I am kind of unsure what to do with the lemon thyme (and will most definitely be turning to my best friend Pinterest for some ideas), Andrew and I are pretty excited to put some chocolate mint into our hot cocoa one of these days! Through some research it says that it gives it a richer chocolate taste along with the mint. I just might do that tonight!

Having herbs in your home isn't just about its easy and accessible culinary uses, but just the life it brings into your home. Especially the scents, its your own little aromatherapy. Indoor herb plants are also known to help purify the air. The versatility of these plants is amazing!

Another fun fact is that the mint plants, even the chocolate mint, are also great for repelling flies, mosquitos, and other pests. With summer right around the corner what more could you want!

Yes, I am blabbing on about herbs, but you can't tell me you don't think it's a little intriguing. 

We are new to the blogger world so I completely forgot to take pictures of my herb concoctions (#bloggerfail), BUT don't you fret I will be sure to capture the next one! 

To stay even more updated you should check out our instagram @northernpineapple! And if you have any input about your herbs or what to make with ours please leave a comment below, we would love to hear from you!

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