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CAROLINA HERBS!!!

dangerous herbs, medicinal herbs, culinary herbs
(Waynesville, North Carolina)

WHAT HERBS GO WITH WHAT FOODS??

 

I thought that I might like to share with you some herb ideas that go with foods. I keep a paper in my spice and herb drawer to match foods with. Maybe some of you might enjoy a list to look quickly at to see what herbs you can use to go with what foods your preparing:


MEATS

CHICKENanise,basil, bay leaf, chives,cinnamon, cumin, dill, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage,tarragon, thyme

TURKEYbasil, garlic, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

DUCKchervil, ginger, thyme,

BEEFbasil, bay, caraway, cumin, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley,rosemary, sage, savory, shallot, tarragon,thyme

HAMBURGERcayenne pepper, oregano, paprika, thyme

STEAKchives, garlic, rosemary, thyme

LAMBbasil, bay, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, lemon balm, mint, marjoram,onion, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

HAMcinnamon, ginger, sage

PORKanise, basil, bay, caraway, cardamom, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, ginger, oregano, rosemary, saffron sage,tarragon, thyme

EGGS

Anise, basil, caraway, cayenne pepper, chervil, chives, coriander,dill, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage,savory, shallot, sorrel, tarragon, thyme

FRITTATASblack pepper, rosemary, thyme,

OMELETS:chervil,oregano,parsley,

QUICHESbasil, dill, marjoram,

SOUFFLESbasil, cayenne, chives

RICE

Basil, fennel, lovage, saffron, tarragon, thyme

CHEESE

basil, caraway, chervil, chives, cumin seed, dill, lovage, marjoram, mints, parsley, poppy seeds, sage, savory, sesame seed, shallot, tarragon, thyme

SOUPS

basil, bay, calendula, caraway, chervil, chives, cumin, dill , fennel, lovage, marjoram, mints, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, sorrel, tarragon, thyme, lemon thyme

VEGETABLES:

ASPARAGUS:chives, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme,

FRESH BEANS:basil, caraway, cloves, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

BROCCOLI :basil, curry powder, dill, garlic, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, tarragon,thyme

CARROTS:anise, basil, chervil, chives, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, dill, ginger, marjoram, mint, parsley, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

CAULIFLOWER:basil, caraway, chives, cumin, curry powder, dill, garlic, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, savory, tarragon

EGGPLANT:basil, cinnamon,curry powder,dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, onion,oregano, parsley, sage, savory, rosemary, thyme

MUSHROOMSblack pepper, coriander, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

ONION:chives, rosemary, sage, savory

PARSNIPSbasil, dill, marjoram, parsley, savory, thyme

PEASbasil, caraway, chervil, chives, mint, rosemary, savory, tarragon, thyme

POTATOESbasil, caraway, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lovage, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

SPINACHanise, basil, black pepper, caraway seed,chervil, chives, cinnamon, dill, garlic, parsley , rosemary, thyme,

SQUASHbasil, caraway, cardamom, clove, ginger, marjoram, dill, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory

TOMATOESbasil, bay leaf, black pepper, chives, coriander, dill,garlic, lovage, marjoram, oregano, parsley,rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

ZUCCHINIbasil, dill, tarragon, thyme

SAUCES AND SUCH:

MAYONNAISEbasil, curry powder, parsley, tarragon

HOLLANDAISEcayenne, paprika

COCKTAILcelery seeds, chives, parsley

CHEESEcayenne, curry powder, dry mustard, paprika

BUTTERbasil, chives, oregano, tarragon, thyme

BEARNAISEchervil, parsley, tarragon

BARBECUEcayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika

FISH:

TROUT basil, chives, rosemary, sage, tarragon

SHRIMPcayenne, garlic, parsley, oregano

SHELLFISHblack pepper, chives, garlic, and thyme

SALMONchervil, dill, parsley

LOBSTERparsley, tarragon, thyme

CRAB MEATchives, marjoram

CODparsley, tarragon, thyme

GAME:

DUCKchervil, cinnamon, coriandercumin seeds,dill weed, fennel seeds, ginger,juniper berries, lemon zest, marjoram, paprika, rosemary, saffron, sage, tarragon, thyme,turmeric

GOOSEaniseed,bay leaf, caraway seeds, cinnamon, cayenne, coriander, garlic, ginger,juniper berries, lemon zest,minced meat, onion, sage,thyme

PHEASANTbay leaf, cayenne, cloves, garlic, juniper berries, leeks, lemon grass, onion,black and white and green peppercorns,paprika,rosemary, sage, thyme

GROUSEmushrooms, nutmeg, shallots, thyme,

PARTRIDGE/ QUAIL:bay leaf, cardamoms, cinnamon, chili peppers,cayenne pepper, coriander,cumin,garlic, garam masala,ginger, lemon zest,mint, nutmeg, onion,parsley, ground saffron,sage,thyme

DEERallspice ,cardamom,ground cumin,cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, chili powder,coriander leaves,dill,garlic,ginger,juniper berries, lemon,nutmeg, onion,oregano,parsley,rosemary, star anise, thyme,

WILD BOARcayenne pepper, coriander leaves, cloves, cinnamon, garlic,ginger, juniper berries,lemon, onion,red chills, rosemary, tarragon,

RABBIT/HAREbouquet garni (parsley, bay leaf, celery leaves, marjoram, lemon zest),cinnamon, cloves, garlic, ginger, juniper berries, nutmeg, onion,parsley, rosemary, saffron, tarragon,thyme


Elaynn
10:40 AM EDT
 
Comments:
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wayne.baker - February 13, 2014

This is much appreciated, thank you thanks
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Gestin Henderson - February 24, 2014

Thank you Elaynn
Great -really lovely
G Henderson

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MamaLene - March 24, 2014

I like to roast fresh vegetables tossed with olive oil and kosher salt. Then I put them in a shallow pan and sprinkle them with chili powder. Roast at 400 for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway thru. Broccoli is so good prepared this way! Radish are, too.

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Patrick - May 10, 2014

Thanks for putting this together. This is so so helpful.

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Elaynn McGuffrey - May 10, 2014

Thank you everyone for your fine comments! I'm glad that you are able to use this!

SPICES & HERBS BY ELAYNN

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Bob Ryals - May 23, 2014

Thank you so much for this. It is very special that you are from Waynesville, N.C. Our family visited the Piedmont Inn every year before the "modern day developer" ruined the place. When I look at what supplanted Piedmont, I dang near cried and "big men don't cry" LOL
Your list is very complete and it is something I have been looking for a long time. Please keep me posted. Thanks, Bob

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nana linda - July 29, 2014

Thank you!! I have been wanting the information you have compiled. I like to create (without using a recipe) and needed to know some more flavor combinations.

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Boobalah - February 23, 2015

Thank you, I have been looking for ideas like these for sometime and you are a godsend.
Best regards

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Frances Gollahon - February 24, 2015

Thank you. This is extremely helpful especially when one is trying to limit salt intake. Blessings to you and yours.

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Amber - April 28, 2015

I need help. This is truly a spectacular list, and I can't find a spice pairing for one thing...if you don't have it, I'm willing to best you know what spices or herbs would go best with dried chile peppers. It will be for a cooking oil, but I'm not sure what spice or herbs would play best with the heat.

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Elaynn McGuffrey - May 07, 2015

AMBER,

Here are some herbs and spices that I would suggest using with CHILI PEPPERS, either FRESH or dried.

Black pepper corns, Kosher salt, lime juice, orange zest, fresh mint, fennel seeds, garlic cloves, cilantro, sage Mexican oregano, onion, shallots, other hot peppers such as cayenne, habanero, Jalapeno, chipotle, New Mexicans. Ground cinnamon, ground cumin, fresh grated ginger (try to get Vietnamese or Hmong), coriander seeds, allspice, For a little something different, I wouldn't mind using horseradish. Use either the stuff in the jar at a good grocery store or if you can find it, get the root and grate it.

MOST FISH AND SHELLFISH; PORK; VEAL; CHICKEN

DRY WHITE OR RED WINE.

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Karen - November 29, 2015

Nuts! Seriously. I'm making a savory bread using pecan flour because I have a person allergic to almonds and I'm out of hazelnut flour. We're all gluten free. With the almond flour I generally add rosemary, Italian seasonings, and Mrs. Dash. I'm not sure about that going with pecans. Ideas? Anyone? Oh, and spicy (hot) is not an option........ TIA

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Lynn Wells - December 23, 2015

Thank you very much. I cook from recipes but then wonder what to do with the unused fresh herbs. I've printed your list so I will not have to compost the remains. Very kind of you to do the work.

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