Which fresh herbs do you use the most?

[Morning Glory]

If we had another poll asking which herbs you use the least, rosemary would be #1. It tastes like pine trees (well the way pine needles smell is what I taste) to me.

That's a good thing to me.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I love its woody earthy aroma.

 

[JAS_OH1]

That's a good thing to me.

I love its woody earthy aroma.

I don't eat potpourri.

 

[karadekoolaid]

It is indeed easy to grow and I love it. But maybe not so easy to grow in some climates?

Rosemary grows just fine over here. My BIL planted rosemary as a hedge (yes, a hedge!) all the way around his front garden.
I seem to remember that, in Mexico City, specifically in Sta Fé, the park there is full of rosemary, flowers and all. Fragrant and pretty!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I don't eat potpourri.

Yes it is a bit potpourri

 

[SoCalZone10]

If we had another poll asking which herbs you use the least, rosemary would be #1. It tastes like pine trees (well the way pine needles smell is what I taste) to me.

True, I use it the least, but when I roast lamb, my house smells wonderful, and I know it’s not just the garlic.

 

[Morning Glory]

I love its woody earthy aroma.

Yes (rosemary we are talking of). It lends the most wonderful flavour to lamb as SoCalZone10 mentions above.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I don't eat potpourri.

It’s Herbes de Provence.

 

[JAS_OH1]

It’s Herbes de Provence.

Yeah I don't get putting lavender on food, either.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I have 1 or 2 cloves hiding under the lamb.

I like fresh oregano, dill, and cilantro with citrus, honey, and garlic (and olive oil) as a marinade for lamb.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Yeah I don't get putting lavender on food, either.

It's really good with desserts. A panna cotta with lavender (just a bit) is divine, as is lavender ice cream.

 

[JAS_OH1]

It's really good with desserts. A panna cotta with lavender (just a bit) is divine, as is lavender ice cream.

I'll take your word for it.

 

[SoCalZone10]

It's really good with desserts. A panna cotta with lavender (just a bit) is divine, as is lavender ice cream.

I have mine as cake decoration.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Perfumey herbs have to be used very judiciously.
Slightly separate but I couldn’t stand ginger for many, many years due to cakes and biscuits overloaded with the stuff.
But used correctly IMO it’s amazing stuff.

 

[Morning Glory]

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