Weekend Herb Blogging # 318 Round up

January is almost over and according to popular belief the last three days of this month have always been considered the coldest of the year (in Italian they are named i giorni della merla, blackbird days) , a good omen for a beautiful early Spring.

A common and popular legend tells the story of a blackbird (a whitebird in origin :-), which sought refuge with her ​​chicks in a chimney to the cold of those days. It came out just the first day of February, but with its beautiful white plumage turned into black by the soot.  That is why from that day on all blackbirds were black.

But an exceptional freezing cold air from Siberia is blowing across Europe down to the Southest Italian regions, temperatures will drop dramatically many degrees below zero and it is announced to be the coldest period of the last thirty years ... shall we have then the most pleasant Spring of the last thirty years? :-)

No matter whatever is weatherly happening outside our kitchens, just lay your table, pour the wine in your glass, take your seat and enjoy a little bit of every single lovely colored seasonal dish our nice guests like to share!

Welcome to WHB # 318!

  

Corn Bread with Aromatic Herbs

Graziana from  Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with herbs) - Italy

 

Hazelnut Roasted Kabocha, Cucumber and Avocado Collard Wrap

Janet from The Taste Space - Canada

 

Green Goddess Enchiladas

Johanna from Green Gourmet Giraffe Blog - Australia

 

Monkfish with leeks and potatoes 

Kris from Tutto a occhio - Italy

Onion Chutney

Hema from Hema's Vantagadi - India

Crisped Roasted Potatoes & Buttered Braised Cabbage

 and 

Sweet Crêpe with Honeycrisp Apple Compote & Vanilla Ice-Cream

Stash from The Spamwise Chronicles - Usa

 

Cheese Stuffed padron Peppers

Haalo from Cook Almost Anything - Australia

 Artichoke & Mortadella Mousse with Parmesan Waffles

my personal entry

Hope you had a nice time, should I have ever missed someone in this recap, please let me know and I will promptly fix it.

Next week our hostess will be Chris from Mele Cotte, please send your entry to  melecotte AT gmail DOT com attaching a 600pxl wide photo. WHB Rules.

If you'd like to host then send an email to weekend.herb.blogging AT gmail DOT com including your blog name and url, your preferred email address and photo requirements.

See you @ Chris' and Happy Herb Blogging!