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

CHICKEN :                basil, garlic, oregano, rosemary, tarragon

 

TURKEY:                  parsley, sage, thyme

DUCK:                     chervil , ginger, thyme,

POULTRY:               basil, bay, caraway, chervil, chives, cumin,       

    dill,  garlic, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, shallots,

tarragon, thyme

 

BEEF & VEAL :             basil, bay, chervil, coriander, cumin, dill,garlic,

lovage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, shallot, tarragon,

thyme

HAMBURGER:                cayenne pepper, oregano, paprika, thyme

STEAK:                          chives, garlic, rosemary, thyme

LAMB:                             basil, bay, dill, garlic, mint,marjoram, rosemary,

parsley, savory, tarragon, thyme

HAM:                              cinnamon, ginger, sage

PORK:                            anise, basil, bay, caraway, coriander, cumin,

fennel, garlic, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

                                                      EGGS

basil, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, marjoram, parsley, savory, shallot, sorrel, tarragon, thyme

 

FRITTATAS:                           black pepper, rosemary, thyme,

OMELETS:                           chervil, oregano, parsley,

QUICHES:                               basil, dill,marjoram,

 

SOUFFLES:                           basil, cayenne, chives

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:                   parsley, rosemary, thyme,

 

FRESH BEANS:                     dill, mint, oregano, rosemary

 

BROCCOLI :                       basil, curry powder, oregano, thyme

 

CARROTS:                        chervil, mint, sage, savory

CAULIFLOWER:                 cumin, curry powder, marjoram, savory

EGGPLANT:           curry powder, dill, garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme

MUSHROOMS:                black pepper, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

ONION:                         chives, rosemary, sage, savory

PEAS:                             basil, mint, tarragon, thyme

POTATOES:                   dill, garlic, oregano, parsley, rosemary

SPINACH :                           basil, black pepper, garlic, parsley

TOMATOES:                 basil, black pepper, chives, garlic, rosemary,

ZUCCHINI:                        basil, dill, tarragon, thyme

SAUCES AND SUCH:

MAYONNAISE :                        basil , curry powder, parsley, tarragon

HOLLANDAISE:                        cayenne, paprika

COCKTAIL:                           celery seeds, chives, parsley

CHEESE:                     cayenne, curry powder, dry mustard, paprika

BUTTER:                       basil, chives, oregano, tarragon, thyme

BEARNAISE:                     chervil, parsley, tarragon

BARBECUE:                         cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika

FISH:

TROUT:                    basil, chives, rosemary, sage, tarragon

SHRIMP:                    cayenne, garlic, parsley, oregano

SHELLFISH:                   black pepper, chives, garlic ,thyme

SALMON :                         chervil , dill, parsley

LOBSTER:                           parsley, tarragon, thyme

CRAB MEAT:                          chives, marjoram

COD:                                parsley, tarragon, thyme