Comments on: Top Five of the Month Contest – March: Fresh Herbs http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/ Musings on Starters, Mains, Desserts and Second-Helpings... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Angela http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-17056 Angela Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:17:33 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-17056 Thanks for the Field Guide to Herbs and Spices, you two! I love this book. Who knew that myrtle bush leaves go so well with veal? The information presented here is useful and practical and downright fascinating. Thanks! Thanks for the Field Guide to Herbs and Spices, you two! I love this book. Who knew that myrtle bush leaves go so well with veal? The information presented here is useful and practical and downright fascinating. Thanks!

]]> By: nyc/caribbean ragazza http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-10363 nyc/caribbean ragazza Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:38:25 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-10363 My top five since my move (Cilantro is hard to find) Basil Rosemary Oregano Thyme Italian Parsley (okay I love mint too but for Mojitos. I don't cook with it often) My top five since my move (Cilantro is hard to find)

Basil
Rosemary
Oregano
Thyme
Italian Parsley

(okay I love mint too but for Mojitos. I don’t cook with it often)

]]> By: Marc @ NoRecipes http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-10152 Marc @ NoRecipes Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:40:56 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-10152 I'm looking forward to the bounties of spring, even though I don't have any sunlight in my apartment to grow my own garden. 1) Green Shiso - This is probably one of my favourite flavours ever 2) Yuzu zest - not sure if this counts as an herb, but it should 3) Mitsuba - looks like cilantro but tastes like cedar trees 4) Thyme - It's got a good go with everything flavour 5) Vietnamese cinnamon - How many spices can go as well as cinnamon in both savoury dishes and sweet ones. I’m looking forward to the bounties of spring, even though I don’t have any sunlight in my apartment to grow my own garden.

1) Green Shiso – This is probably one of my favourite flavours ever
2) Yuzu zest – not sure if this counts as an herb, but it should
3) Mitsuba – looks like cilantro but tastes like cedar trees
4) Thyme – It’s got a good go with everything flavour
5) Vietnamese cinnamon – How many spices can go as well as cinnamon in both savoury dishes and sweet ones.

]]> By: Briga http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-10072 Briga Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:30:35 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-10072 Well my list is surprising for an Italian since is topped by: 1) Coriander (or cilantro for the spanish side) First of all all the curries and raita but also the fresh leaves in salad are great. Cream of carrot and coriander ... I love everything about it from the smell to the taste 2) Basil Probably because I have just finished to eat a great home made pesto. 3) Sage Great in the kitchen, as a drug, and even in your bath! 4) Rocket We go back into salads (and yes it's an anglophonism since we do not consider it an herb but a salad leaf) 5) Oregano Of course you need it to top a pizza...... Well my list is surprising for an Italian since is topped by:
1) Coriander (or cilantro for the spanish side)
First of all all the curries and raita but also the fresh leaves in salad are great. Cream of carrot and coriander … I love everything about it from the smell to the taste

2) Basil
Probably because I have just finished to eat a great home made pesto.

3) Sage
Great in the kitchen, as a drug, and even in your bath!

4) Rocket
We go back into salads (and yes it’s an anglophonism since we do not consider it an herb but a salad leaf)

5) Oregano
Of course you need it to top a pizza……

]]> By: drfugawe http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 drfugawe Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:28:40 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-10027 I can't believe that your tarragon is peaking up in so early!!! - I have to go through heaven and hell to keep my tarragon alive through our moderate, mild winters here in SW Oregon! Whatever, here are my choices, along with rationale for same: 1- Tarragon - as in tarragon with slow butter braised carrots. 2- Thyme - as in grilled chicken halves wrapped in fresh thyme sprigs. 3- Rosemary - as in the hundreds of uses, but mostly because it makes a fantastic hedge with a heady aroma to boot! 4- Mint - as in making salads sing, and because you can never kill mint, no matter what you do! 5- Parsley - as in its universal usage, and because if you let it go to seed in your garden, you are rewarded next spring with 1000s of baby parsleys! I can’t believe that your tarragon is peaking up in so early!!! – I have to go through heaven and hell to keep my tarragon alive through our moderate, mild winters here in SW Oregon! Whatever, here are my choices, along with rationale for same:
1- Tarragon – as in tarragon with slow butter braised carrots.
2- Thyme – as in grilled chicken halves wrapped in fresh thyme sprigs.
3- Rosemary – as in the hundreds of uses, but mostly because it makes a fantastic hedge with a heady aroma to boot!
4- Mint – as in making salads sing, and because you can never kill mint, no matter what you do!
5- Parsley – as in its universal usage, and because if you let it go to seed in your garden, you are rewarded next spring with 1000s of baby parsleys!

]]> By: George@CulinaryTravels http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-10010 George@CulinaryTravels Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:11:46 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-10010 Delightful recipe! Favourite herbs - oh this is hard, I've over 30 dried herbs lurking on the spice rack :) : 1) Parsley 2) Corriander 3) Basil (fresh only) 4) Oregano 5) Lemon thyme Delightful recipe!

Favourite herbs – oh this is hard, I’ve over 30 dried herbs lurking on the spice rack :) :
1) Parsley
2) Corriander
3) Basil (fresh only)
4) Oregano
5) Lemon thyme

]]> By: Choosy Beggar Tina http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-9924 Choosy Beggar Tina Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:55:43 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-9924 Oh jeez, this is hard. My pantry of dried spices makes me look like a bandit from the Silk Road, and there are always fresh herbs in the fridge. I think that there should be a top 5 winter herbs and a top 5 summer herbs....could we do that? Alright, I'll stop complaining now and just do it: 1. Thyme 2. Basil 3. Dill 4. Cilantro 5. Mint Oh jeez, this is hard. My pantry of dried spices makes me look like a bandit from the Silk Road, and there are always fresh herbs in the fridge. I think that there should be a top 5 winter herbs and a top 5 summer herbs….could we do that? Alright, I’ll stop complaining now and just do it:
1. Thyme
2. Basil
3. Dill
4. Cilantro
5. Mint

]]> By: Rachel (S[d]OC) http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-9906 Rachel (S[d]OC) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:30:24 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-9906 I want some of that lamb before I tell you my Top 5 1. Basil 2. Thyme 3. Rosemary 4. Cilantro 5. Sage I want some of that lamb before I tell you my Top 5

1. Basil
2. Thyme
3. Rosemary
4. Cilantro
5. Sage

]]> By: PeterMarcus http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-9905 PeterMarcus Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-9905 Top-5 herbs 1) Tarragon (almost better than the butter in a bearnaise) 2) Thyme (I hated thyme for years, but I'd only had it from a jar, then I tried it fresh and everything made sense.) 3) Cilantro (I'm not one of those unlucky few who can't tolerate it. I'll eat it on hot dogs). 4) Basil (especially between tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella) 5) Chives (a great garnish, but adds taste as well) Top-5 herbs

1) Tarragon (almost better than the butter in a bearnaise)
2) Thyme (I hated thyme for years, but I’d only had it from a jar, then I tried it fresh and everything made sense.)
3) Cilantro (I’m not one of those unlucky few who can’t tolerate it. I’ll eat it on hot dogs).
4) Basil (especially between tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella)
5) Chives (a great garnish, but adds taste as well)

]]> By: Shtetl Fabulous http://www.weareneverfull.com/top-five-of-the-month-march-fresh-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-9872 Shtetl Fabulous Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:38:58 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/?p=348#comment-9872 Thanks so much for commenting on my blog and I'm loving yours! I'm especially fond of the food porn pics. As for my top 5 herbs (in no specific order) 1. Basil 2. Mint 3. Lavender 4. Lemongrass (might not totally be within the guidelines but I really like it) 5. Rosemary Thanks so much for commenting on my blog and I’m loving yours! I’m especially fond of the food porn pics.
As for my top 5 herbs (in no specific order)
1. Basil
2. Mint
3. Lavender
4. Lemongrass (might not totally be within the guidelines but I really like it)
5. Rosemary

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