Pots of Gold

Actually they are just pots of herbs and lettuce but they come in so handy when you want to make your meals have an extra layer of flavor or you just want a little lettuce for your sandwich or small salad.  The beauty of small pots is that you can find the perfect sun spot and you can also control the bug or animal problem, not to mention not having to dig holes to plant in a regular garden.

Here are a few ideas 

Closet Cooking  has this yummy looking recipe Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad

Something New for Dinner has a great looking appetizer Basil & Proscuitto Wrapped Peaches

Men's Health Magazine had this great idea on how to make barbecue better by chopping 2 Tbsp of parsley on a wide cutting board then adding 6 Tbsp of olive oil. Add a dash of sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and blend together with knife.  Can add another layer of flavor by adding grated garlic, finely chopped chiles and fresh herbs such as thyme. Chop everything to gather, and then add freshly cooked meat.  Slice and turn to get dressing on both sides of meat. And of course pour all juices over meat.