COOKING WITH HERBS
HERBS FOR SALADS
Basil, Chervil, Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnett, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme.
HERBS FOR SEASONING
Beets: -------------- Tarragon, dill, sweet basil, thyme, bay leaves.
Broccoli: ----------- Tarragon, marjoram, oregano.
Carrots: ------------ Sweet basil, marjoram, thyme, parsley.
Cauliflower:-------- Rosemary, savory, parsley.
Cabbage: ---------- Caraway, celery seed, savory, tarragon, dill.
Cucumber: -------- Tarragon, sweet basil, savory.
Eggplant: ---------- Sweet basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage.
Beans, dried: ----- Sweet basil, oregano, dill, savory, parsley.
Green beans: ----- Sweet basil, dill, marjoram, oregano, savory.
Lima beans: ------- Sweet basil, chives, marjoram, savory.
Peas: --------------- Sweet basil, savory, oregano.
Potatoes ----------- Dill, chives, sweet basil, marjoram, parsley.
Squash: ------------ Sweet basil, oregano, savory.
Spinach: ----------- Tarragon, thyme, oregano, savory.
Tomatoes: --------- Sweet basil, oregano, dill, savory, parsley.
Green Salad: ------ Sweet basil, parsley, tarragon, dill, marjoram.
Dressing: ---------- Dill, oregano, rosemary, savory.
Coleslaw: ---------- Dill, marjoram, caraway seed, savory.
Tomato Sauce: -- Sweet basil, oregano, cumin.
Chilli Substitute:-- Spanish onions with cumin.
GARLIC OIL
Garlic flavoured oil is mentioned in our recipes from time to time.
It is easy to prepare: take a litre of olive oil and add three crushed garlic cloves.
Pour into sterilized bottles and allow to stand for at least four days. By then it will be ready to use. You can add some small pieces of garlic into the bottle to give an aesthetic appearance.
IRRITATING HERBS AND SPICES
These are herbs and spices that can effect people who suffer from stomach irritants or allergies.
Allspice, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chilli Peppers, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Horseradish, Hungarian paprika, Mace, Mustard, Nutmeg, White Pepper and Vinegar.
SAFE HERBS AND SEASONINGS
These are types that do not affect the average person, but there is a chance that you might personally have an allergy to one or more of these listed. This can apply to all of the plant world.
Basil, Bay Leaves, Cardamon, Caraway Seeds, Celery Seed, Coriander, Dill Weed, Dill Seed , Garlic, Juniper Berries, Marjoram, Mint, Onion, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Rosemary, Safron, Sage, Savory, Sesame Seed, Tarragon, Thyme and Tumeric.
See our HERB LIST
To make these plants easier to find in this herb section, we have used common names first in alphabetical order.