Ever wonder what dishes all those spices and herbs go in? Thanks to my dear friend, Bea Kunz of Sage Hill Farms for sharing this wonderful chart! I encourage you to experiment with your herbs and spices. Experimenting is what makes cooking such a joy and stress reliever. You will create unique dishes so delicious, that your family and friends will beg for more.
HERB/SPICE SUGGESTED USE:
Allspice: Stews, peaches, apple dishes, and tomatoes
Anise: Baked Goods, fruits, and some vegetables
Basil: Tomatoes, fish, lamb, and soups
Bay Leaf: Stocks, stews, soups, chicken, and tuna
Cardamom: Baking, and good cinnamon substitute
Chervil: Asparagus, eggplant, mushrooms, fish, and poultry
Chives: Eggs, salads, baked potatoes, and soups
Cinnamon: Baked goods, rice pudding, coffee, and Mexican food
Clove: Sweet baking, sweet potatoes, apples, and hot teas
Coriander: Indian and curried foods, rice pilaf, and chicken
Cumin: Chili, curries, brown rice, and black beans
Dill: Fish, eggs, potatoes, pasta salads and squash
Fennel: Seafood, pork, squash, beets, and pasta sauces.
Ginger: Winter fruits, Oriental dishes, carrots, and hot teas
Marjoram: (oregano substitute) Vegetable soups, fish, poultry, and most meats
Mint: Roast lamb, hot/cold teas, fruit dishes and salads
Nutmeg: Spinach, sweet potatoes, squash, cream soups, and baked goods
Oregano: Tomato dishes, vegetable juices, broiled fish, and Greek dishes
Parsley: Eggs, meats, fish, and cream cheese
Paprika: Egg salad, pasta salad, fish, and Cajun cooking
Rosemary: Lamb, beef, roasted potatoes, grilled foods, eggplant, and tomatoes
Sage: Pork, stuffing, squash, cornbread, and stewed peaches
Tarragon: Eggs, chicken, crab, mushrooms, herb vinegars, and French sauces
Thyme: Chowders, soups, stews, stuffing, meatloaf, cheese and grilled food
Spice and Herb chart courtesy of Bea Kunz of:
http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/
Herb And Spice Chart
Herb And Spice Chart
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