Spices and Herbs

This page is dedicated to all of you with those racks full of spices and herbs that you got for Christmas 5 years ago. Most people don't know what to do with any of them except possibly the paprika. Below you will find two tables that will give you an idea of the dishes that you can add them to.

Herbs	Bay Leaves	Basil	Marjoram	Oregano	Rosemary	Sage	Savory	Terragon	Thyme
Appetizers	Tomato, Beef, Chicken	Cheese spreads, Tomato juice	Pate, Canape butters	Pizza, Tomato juice	Fruit cup	Cheese spreads	Vegetable juices	Vegetable juices, Seafood cocktail sauce	Clam juice, Seafood cocktail sauce
Soups	Tomato, Beef, Chicken	Minestrone, Tomato, Pea	Spinach, Clam, Onion	Tomato, Bean, Onion, Vegetable	Chicken, Pea, Spinach	Fish chowder, Tomato	Lentil, Bean, Chowder	Chicken, Tomato	Clam chowder, Vegetable
Fish and Shellfish	Bullionn for poaching fish	Baked or broiled fish, Shrimp, Salmon	Broiled, baked or steamed fish, Steamed clams	Stuffings, Lobster, Shellfish	Stuffings, broiled and boiled fish	Clams, Fish stews	Broiled or baked fish, Fish stews	All fish and shellfish	All fish and shellfish
Eggs and Cheese		Scrambled eggs, Cheese souffle	Omelets, Scrambled eggs	Boiled eggs, Cream and Cottage cheese	Omelets, Scrambled eggs, Deviled Eggs	Cottage, Cream or cheddar cheese	Omelets, Scrambled eggs, Deviled Eggs	Omelets, Scrambled eggs, Fried eggs	Fried eggs, Cottage cheese
Meat	Pot Roast, Smoked meats	Liver, Roast pork, Stews	Sausage, Veal, Meatloaf, Chili	Roast pork, Veal, Meatloaf, Chili	Ham loaf, Stews, Meatloaf, Broiled meat	Pork, Stuffings, Sausage, Meatloaf	Baked ham, Pork, Spareribs	Roast beef, Steaks	Meatloaf, Boiled meat
Poultry Venison	Roast duck, All venison	Roast poultry, Goose, Venison, Stuffings	Creamed chicken, Goose, Venison, Stuffings	Stuffings, Rabbit, Venison, Goose, Turkey	Game birds, Poultry, Venison, Rabbit	Stuffings, Rabbit, Venison, Goose, Turkey	Baked ham, Pork, Spareribs	Stuffings, Stew, Roast chicken and turkey	Game birds, Venison, Stuffings, Stews
Vegetables	Potatoes, Carrots, Beets	Eggplant, Tomatoes, Squash, Onions	Zucchini, Spinach, Eggplant, Cabbage	Beans, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Broccoli	Cauliflower, Carrots, Peas, Beans	Onions, Corn, Peas, Beans	Beans, green and limas	Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Baked potatoes	Onions, Baked beans, Asparagus, Beets
Salads	Tomato, Salad dressing	Seafood, Chicken, Cucumber, Potato	Mixed greens, Chicken	Avacado, Seafod, Greens, Beans	Fruit	Wouldn't use it.	Greens, Egg	Flavor vinegar for salad dressings	Coleslaw, Beet, Chicken, Mayonnaise
Sauces	Sweet-sour, Wine, Tomato	Tomato, Spaghetti	Sour cream, Butter sauce for vegetables, Cream sauces, Gravies	Tomato, Mushroom, Spaghetti, Barbecue	Cream, Seafood, Marinades, Barbecue sauces for fish or chicken	Butter sauces for vegetables	Sauces for fish, Barbecue, Horseradish	Mayonnaise, Tartar, Hollandaise	Creole, Tomato, Curry, Mustard

Spices

SPICE SEASONING USES

Allspice Fruits, cakes, cookies, beets, spinach, pickles, marinades, pot roast, stews, ketchup, fruit and pumbkin pie.
Caraway Rye bread, rolls, crackers, cheese spreads, coleslaw, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, sauerkraut, pot roasts, pork.

Cardamom Danish coffee cakes, custard, fruit cup, melon, baked apples, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin pies

Cayenne Deviled eggs, egg salad, seafood and barbecue sauces, melted cheese dishes, cheese spreads, fish salads.

Celery Seed Soups, meatloaf and stews, fish chowders and stews, coleslaw, pickles, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, rolls, stuffings, salads and salad dressing.

Chili Powder Chili con carne, meat mixtures, shellfish, eggs, seafood cocktail sauces, relishes, Freanc dressing

Cinnamon Cakes, cookies, desserts, fruit pies, hot beverages, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, pickled fruits.
Cloves Smoked meats, especially ham, pickled or preserved fruits, apple, mince, pumpkin pie, hot beverages, pickles, cream of tomato or pea soup.

Curry Powder Curry sauces for eggs, meat, fish, shrimp, salted nuts, creamed vegetables, mayonnaise

Ginger Cookies, cakes, Indian puddings, fruits, poultry, pork, Chinese dishes, preserves, beets and carrots.

Mustard Seed in pickles, salad dressing, marinades for meat and fish. Powder in sauces, cream cheese dishes, vegetables, Chinese mustard, deviled eggs. Ready mix for frankfurters, sauces as above.

Nutmeg Cakes and cookies, stewed fruits, pumpkin pie, carrots, sweet potatoes, beans, egg nogs and custards.

Paprika Hungarian goulash, chicken, veal stews, vegetables, gravy, cheese dishes, deviled eggs, chowders.

Pepper, Crushed Red Pizza, sausages, Italian specialties

Poppy Seed Sprinkle on bread, rolls, coffee cake, pie crusts, noodles, salad dressings, cake fillings

Sesame Sprinkle on rolls, breads, buns, cookies, candies, pie crust, salad dressing, fish, asparagus, beans, tomatoes

Turmeric Pickles, mustard, salad dressings, creamed eggs, fish, seafood.

SPICE	SEASONING USES
Allspice	Fruits, cakes, cookies, beets, spinach, pickles, marinades, pot roast, stews, ketchup, fruit and pumbkin pie.
Caraway	Rye bread, rolls, crackers, cheese spreads, coleslaw, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, sauerkraut, pot roasts, pork.
Cardamom	Danish coffee cakes, custard, fruit cup, melon, baked apples, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin pies
Cayenne	Deviled eggs, egg salad, seafood and barbecue sauces, melted cheese dishes, cheese spreads, fish salads.
Celery Seed	Soups, meatloaf and stews, fish chowders and stews, coleslaw, pickles, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, rolls, stuffings, salads and salad dressing.
Chili Powder	Chili con carne, meat mixtures, shellfish, eggs, seafood cocktail sauces, relishes, Freanc dressing
Cinnamon	Cakes, cookies, desserts, fruit pies, hot beverages, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, pickled fruits.
Cloves	Smoked meats, especially ham, pickled or preserved fruits, apple, mince, pumpkin pie, hot beverages, pickles, cream of tomato or pea soup.
Curry Powder	Curry sauces for eggs, meat, fish, shrimp, salted nuts, creamed vegetables, mayonnaise
Ginger	Cookies, cakes, Indian puddings, fruits, poultry, pork, Chinese dishes, preserves, beets and carrots.
Mustard	Seed in pickles, salad dressing, marinades for meat and fish. Powder in sauces, cream cheese dishes, vegetables, Chinese mustard, deviled eggs. Ready mix for frankfurters, sauces as above.
Nutmeg	Cakes and cookies, stewed fruits, pumpkin pie, carrots, sweet potatoes, beans, egg nogs and custards.
Paprika	Hungarian goulash, chicken, veal stews, vegetables, gravy, cheese dishes, deviled eggs, chowders.
Pepper, Crushed Red	Pizza, sausages, Italian specialties
Poppy Seed	Sprinkle on bread, rolls, coffee cake, pie crusts, noodles, salad dressings, cake fillings
Sesame	Sprinkle on rolls, breads, buns, cookies, candies, pie crust, salad dressing, fish, asparagus, beans, tomatoes
Turmeric	Pickles, mustard, salad dressings, creamed eggs, fish, seafood.

Spices and Herbs

This page is dedicated to all of you with those racks full of spices and herbs that you got for Christmas 5 years ago. Most people don't know what to do with any of them except possibly the paprika. Below you will find two tables that will give you an idea of the dishes that you can add them to.

Spices

Some information provided by "The Settlement Cookbook" and various other sources.