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