Herbs to Compliment Foods

No matter what you are preparing in your kitchen, herbs help to bring out the best flavor in the foods!
Yesterday evening I was happt to go the the San Antonio Herb Society Meeting to hear and meet Susan Belsinger. She is a noted culinary herbalist, food writer and photographer and has authored over 20 books.

Susan Belsinger & Bill Varney

Her lecture and demo was, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Herbs" She told how to make a basic Herb Syrup, Herbal Pastes, Herb Sugar Scrubs for the body, Herbal Salves, and a homemade Ginger Ale, that you could also add rum and called it a Humdinger Rum Zinger.You can visit her website at http://www.susanbelsinger.com/ A few of the books I bought years ago by Susan are out print now, but she has new titles out and writes for various magazines and writes the Herb of the Year book for the International Herb Association each year. So nice to meet you in person Susan!

Here are some of my suggestions for herbs to pair with different foods:

Soups

Anise, Basil, Bay, Caraway, Chervil, Chives, Coriander, Dill Weed, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Breads

Anise, Basil, Caraway, Coriander, Dill Weed, Fennel,Lavender, Marjoram, Parsley, Poppy Seed, Summer Savory, Thyme

Fish

Basil, Bay, Dill Weed, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Eggs

Basil, Bay, Chervil, Chives, Dill Weed, Fennel, Garlic, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Poultry

Basil, Bay, Caraway, Dill Weed, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Lamb

Basil, Bay, Dill Weed, Oregano, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Pork

Basil, Caraway, Corriander, Dill Weed, Fennel, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, Thyme

Beef

Basil, Bay, Chervil, Dill Weed, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Vegetables

Anise, Basil, Bay, Chervil, Coriander, Dill Weed,Lavender, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

Desserts

Anise, Bay, Cinnamon Basil, Lemon Basil, Caraway, Coriander,Lavender, Mint, Fennel,Rosemary, Thyme

For more recipe ideas go to www.urbanherbal.com/recipes/index.htm

Hoping everyone is enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. I wanted to share this quote from Bertha Reppert who founded The Rosemary House.
"To grow them is to know them,
To know them is to use them,
To use them is to love them,
And then-happily-Herbs
besome your Way of Life." Bertha Reppert
http://www.therosemaryhouse.com/

Here's to Herbs, Health and Happiness,

Bill Varney

Bill Varney & Rene Bajeux