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A Quick Cooking Reference


HERBS FOR FISH
 GENERAL: basil, bay, caraway, dill, chervil, chives, fennel, lemon balm, lemon thyme, lovage, marjoram, mint, parsley
BAKED OR GRILLED: all of the above, plus savory, tarragon, thyme
OILY FISH: fennel, dill
SALMON: dill seed, rosemary

HERBS FOR POULTRY/GAME
CHICKEN: chervil, chives, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, parsley, savory, tarragon, thyme
DUCK: bay, rosemary, sage, marjoram, tarragon
TURKEY: parsley, sage, marjoram, tarragon, thyme
GOOSE: fennel, sage, marjoram
VENISON: bay, lovage, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram
RABBIT: basil, bay, lovage, marjoram, rosemary, sage
POULTRY GAME SOUPS/STEW:
 bay, l ovage, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

HERBS FOR MEATS
BEEF: basil, bay, caraway seed, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
PORK: chervil, coriander, fennel, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
LIVER: basil, dill, marjoram, sage, tarragon
HAM: juniper berries, lovage, marjoram, mint, horseradish, mustard, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage

 

These lists are for informational use only.  Warning! these plant materials should only be ingested  IF  they're grown using organic methods. Some species in a genus will beedible &  others not!  Do Your Homework for information on the plant parts used and mode of use.
People and pets also can have bad reactions to plant materials, so know your allergies!
 
 


HERBS FOR CASSEROLES
borage, bay, chives, coriander seed, dill, fennel, garlic, lemon balm, thyme, savory marjoram, mint, sage, oregano, parsley

HERBS FOR MARINADES
basil, bay, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, juniper berries, lemon balm, lovage, mint, onion, parsley stems, rosemary, tarragon

 
HERBS FOR SOUPS
GENERAL: chervil, garlic, juniper berries, lemon balm, lovage, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, savory, sorrel, tarragon, thyme
MINESTRONE: basil, rosemary, thyme
PEA: basil , borage, dill, thyme, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, savory
POTATO: bay, caraway, parsley
TOMATO: basil, dill, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme  

HERBS FOR VEGETABLES
 ASPARAGUS: chervil, chives, dill, lemon balm, salad burnet, tarragon
AVOCADO: dill, marjoram, tarragon
CABBAGE: borage, caraway, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, thyme
CAULIFLOWER: chives, dill, fennel, rosemary
GREEN BEANS: dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, tarragon
MUSHROOMS: basil, dill, lemon balm, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, savory, tarragon, thyme
PEAS: basil, chervil, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory
POTATOES: basil, bay, chives, dill, lovage, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme
SPINACH: borage, chervil, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon
TOMATOES: basil, bay, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
ZUCCHINI: basil, dill, marjoram, rosemary, tarragon