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Cooking with Herbs and Spices<br />

The following list offers suggestions when to use which herb or spice (see Appendix 19.1 <strong>for</strong><br />

other terms):<br />

• Allspice: soups, stews, pot roast, sauces, marinades, fish, shellfish, cakes, candies, cookies,<br />

spaghetti, sweet potatoes, squash<br />

• Anise: leaves: salads, especially apple; seeds: cookies, candy<br />

• Balm, lemon (leaves): steep <strong>for</strong> a delicate aromatic drink or add to hot or cold tea; use<br />

lemon and sugar<br />

• Basil (leaves): tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, green salads, eggs; can be grown<br />

in a kitchen window box or garden<br />

• Bay (leaves): meats, potatoes, soups, fish, casseroles, marinades<br />

• Caraway (seeds): boiled with potatoes in jackets, potato salad, sauerkraut, cream or cottage<br />

cheese, cookies; partly matured green caraway seeds are delicious to munch<br />

• Chervil (leaves): salads and salad dressings, soups, omelets; chief ingredient in what the<br />

French call fines herbs<br />

• Chili powder: used in Mexican dishes such as chili, tamale pie, enchiladas; tomato and<br />

barbecue sauce; dips; egg dishes; corn; cheese; bean casseroles; eggplant; and Spanish<br />

rice<br />

• Chives (leaves): more delicate than onion; blend with any herb mixture; used in salads,<br />

omelets, potatoes, and with cream and cottage cheeses; can be grown in a kitchen window<br />

box or garden<br />

• Cilantro (Chinese parsley): leaves of the coriander plant; used in burritos, tacos, enchiladas,<br />

Mexican salsas, and guacamole; in dry <strong>for</strong>m, used in Spanish, Asian, and Mexican<br />

foods.<br />

• Cinnamon: used whole in pickling, preserving, hot chocolate, coffee, mulled wine,<br />

stewed fruits, and compotes; used ground in cookies, cakes, French toast, bread, dessert<br />

sauces, sweet potatoes, squash, lamb roast, stew, ham glaze, apple sauce and butter, pudding,<br />

and custard<br />

• Cloves: whole: used as garnish <strong>for</strong> ham, fruit peels, onions, pork, beef, beverages, pickling,<br />

and soups; ground: used in fruit cakes, spice cakes, cookies, bread, fruit salads,<br />

green vegetables, and mince meat<br />

• Coriander (seeds): cookies, French dressing<br />

• Dill: leaves: broiled or fried meats and fish (especially salmon), fish sauces, creamed or<br />

fricasseed chicken, potato salad, cucumbers; seeds: pickles and bread; can be grown in<br />

a kitchen window box or garden<br />

• Fennel, sweet: leaves: fish, salads; stems: blanched stems of Florence fennel may be eaten<br />

raw like celery, added to salads, or braised in meat stocks<br />

• Garlic (bulb): Italian foods, kosher foods, salad dressings, cocktail sauces, barbecue<br />

sauce, beef, pork, and lamb roasts<br />

• Ginger (root): preserves, chutneys, curries, carrots, tea, cookies, and fruit compotes<br />

• Marjoram: cold meat sandwiches, meat and poultry stuffing, gravies, soups, and<br />

sausage; can be grown in a kitchen window box or garden<br />

• Mint (leaves): lamb, peas, cream of pea soup, tea, fruit drinks, and candies; can be<br />

grown in a kitchen window box or garden<br />

• Nutmeg: cakes, cookies, pies, pastries, meat, vegetables (especially green beans), poultry,<br />

seafood, eggnog, fruits, puddings, and soups<br />

• Oregano (leaves): used in Italian dishes, especially pizza, ravioli, lasagna<br />

• Parsley (leaves and stems): sauces, meat loaves, soups, casseroles, cocktails, garnish, and<br />

sandwiches; can be grown in a kitchen window box or garden<br />

<strong>Food</strong> Production<br />

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