The CookingBites recipe challenge: herbs

[Morning Glory]

Welcome to the CookingBites recipe challenge. The current challenge ingredient is herbs* (fresh or dried) and karadekoolaid is our judge. To enter, all you need to do is post a recipe which contains herbs tag it cookingbites recipe challenge, and post a link to it in this thread. The winner becomes the judge for the next challenge. Deadline: midnight, end of day, Saturday 7th June, UK time (GMT). Detailed challenge rules can be found here.

*for the purposes of this challenge herbs are defined as the stems, leaves and flowers of aromatic plants. This includes garlic shoots, Chinese garlic chives and spring onion (green onion/scallion) leaves.

 

[Morning Glory]

I'm presuming that dried herbs are included?

 

[karadekoolaid]

I'm presuming that dried herbs are included?

But of course. Dried herbs are still herbs, but the flavour may be different. Mint, for example.

 

[badjak]

Herbs should be doable
As long as I am a bit disciplined and also post the recipes

 

[Morning Glory]

But of course. Dried herbs are still herbs, but the flavour may be different. Mint, for example.

Thread Intro amended accordingly.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Stuffing Casserole Ala Grandma Eva

I make this side dish often!
This is a different twist on a stuffing/filling/dressing, paying homage to my Portuguese Grandmother.
My family doesn't care for mushy-wet bread, as placing the stuffing into the carcass of poultry can do.
My Paternal-Grandmother wasn’t too much in to cooking, but man, she made a kick-butt Stuffing Casserole. She ordered her Turkey for the Holidays from a local restaurant, already roasted, so she would make her own Stuffing in a very large Casserole dish, that she baked-off in the oven.

And IF there's leftovers, I do this ...

Stuffin' Muffins go into the freezer for breakfast later

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Stuffing Casserole Ala Grandma Eva

I make this side dish often!
This is a different twist on a stuffing/filling/dressing, paying homage to my Portuguese Grandmother.
My family doesn't care for mushy-wet bread, as placing the stuffing into the carcass of poultry can do.
My Paternal-Grandmother wasn’t too much in to cooking, but man, she made a kick-butt Stuffing Casserole. She ordered her Turkey for the Holidays from a local restaurant, already roasted, so she would make her own Stuffing in a very large Casserole dish, that she baked-off in the oven.

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And IF there's leftovers, I do this ...

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Stuffin' Muffins go into the freezer for breakfast later

I forgot to mention that my Mother, who now lives in a Senior Living Community a good half hour drive away from us, requests this Stuffin' Muffin maybe 2-3 times a year for her freezer. This version of Stuffing/Filling/Dressing is really a complete breakfast with the egg on top! Hmmm maybe even a little dash of Sriracha over the egg?

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Is cardamom an herb?

 

[karadekoolaid]

Is cardamom an herb?

No, it's a spice. Off the top of my head, in 30 seconds, I'll give you a list (incomplete) of all the herbs I know:
Basil, oregano, parsley, coriander/cilantro, sage, thyme, rosemary, dill, chives, epazote, borage, mint, peppermint, lemon verbena, savory, lavender, ... and many more!

 

[vernplum]

Asking the big questions: do you say 'Herb' or 'Erb'?

 

[msmofet]

Erb.
Herb is a male neighbor down the road.

 

[Morning Glory]

Asking the big questions: do you say 'Herb' or 'Erb'?

'Erb' is the American pronunciation. Presumably derived from the French. Except in France it is pronounced 'airb' and always follows a consonant. So it's 'les herbes' (with the s sounded) for plural or 'une

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To my UK ear 'erb sounds odd and awkward.

In the UK it's herb with 'h' sounded.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwbMXpWcXFE

 

[Morning Glory]

Is cardamom an herb?

In culinary terms a herb is leaf, stem or flower of an aromatic plant. Cardamom is a seed so it's a spice.

 

[TastyReuben]

Asking the big questions: do you say 'Herb' or 'Erb'?

Traditionally here (as MG pointed out), it’s “‘erb,” so that’s how I say it.

I will mention it’s become one of those “I’m better/smarter than you” indicators here, as “herb” shows up more and more in cooking shows, shows about cooking, and restaurants trying to pass themselves off as fancy/posh.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Herb, definitely. 'erb is in a cockney accent, innit?