Using Your Garden Herbs
If you have planted an herb garden, you know that there is nothing better than cooking with your fresh herbs. But do you know which herbs go with which foods for the best results? Here are some suggestions to help you get the most out of your herb garden.
- Asparagus- lemon balm, oregano, savory, lemon verbena, parsley, tarragon, lovage.
- Beans- basil, marjoram, oregano, savory, spearmint, thyme, bay, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, mint, rosemary, tarragon, lovage.
- Beets- basil, savory, thyme, bay, caraway, dill, sage, tarragon.
- Broccoli- basil, rosemary, lovage.
- Cabbage- marjoram, mint, savory, caraway, dill, fennel, oregano, lovage, borage.
- Carrots- lovage, applemint, basil, marjoram, mint, orangemint, oregano, thyme, tarragon, anise, bay, caraway.
- Cauliflower- marjoram, savory, rosemary, lovage, dill.
- Eggplant- basil, lovage, marjoram, mint, oregano, sage, thyme, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic.
- Peas- applemint, basil, orangemint, rosemary, sage, savory, spearmint, tarragon, thyme, parsley, lovage, fennel, dill.
- Potatoes- basil, marjoram, mint, rosemary, savory, spearmint, thyme, bay, caraway, fennel, garlic, parsley.
- Spinach- lovage, sorrel, basil, mint, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, sage, marjoram, chervil, borage.
- Tomatoes- basil, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme, fennel, dill, chervil.
- Beef- basil, lemon thyme, marjoram, mint, rosemary, savory, thyme, anise, borage, dill, fennel, garlic, lovage, parsley, tarragon.
- Chicken- lemon balm, basil, lemon thyme, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, tarragon, savory, sage, oregano, lovage, marjoram, garlic, fennel, coriander, chives, chervil.
- Eggs- lemon balm, basil, marjoram, sage, savory, thyme, tarragon, fennel, dill, bay, parsley, chervil, chives.
- Fish-lemon balm, lemon verbena, basil, clary, hyssop, lemon thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme, bay, caraway, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, tarragon.
- Goose- clary, marjoram, sage, thyme, rosemary, tarragon, parsley, chervil, garlic.
- Lamb- lemon balm, basil, lavender, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme, chervil, dill, fennel, garlic.
- Pork- lemon balm, basil, clary, marjoram, pennyroyal, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme, chives, fennel, anise.
- Rabbit- basil, lemon thyme, rosemary, sage, thyme.
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Yummy herbs! I am literally chomping at the basil infused bit to plant my herbs this year. The flower beds are ready (yeah–I plant herbs instead of flowers–I’m weird that way)and I know what I’m getting. Now if it would just warm up around here so they wouldn’t freeze at night I’d be all set. But come frost or not those babies are going in this weekend!!
Brenda–
This is awesome! Thank you so much for this. I love herbs and cooking, but I have to admit there are a few things in the rack that I just don’t know what to use and where! I may have to track back to this in a few weeks!
Cindy and Cindy…LOL!
I LOVE cooking with herbs myself! But sometimes I forget which ones work with what, so I keep a list like this handy in my kitchen. It makes for some fantastic dinners and lets us cook just a little more healthy. There are some amazing flavor combination possibilities!
Great tips! I love fresh herbs…I grow lavender, dill, oregano, basil, and chives…there is nothing better!
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