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WHY?.....
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July
HERBS IN SEASON
Used in soup, stew, eggs and other savory dishes.
Essential in Italian cooking. Also main ingredient in a traditional pesto
With parsley, tarragon and chives this blend works great.
pesto, tomato sauces, soups, stews and salads.
Pairs really well with nutmeg, basil, rosemary, sage. thyme, coriander, cardamom, dill, cumin and oregano.
Typically used to season long cooking dishes like soup, stew and braises.
Ideal in Egyptian cuisine, Thai curries, Mexican, Chinese Stir-fry.
Dill
Garnish cold soup, yoghurt or tzatziki. Nice with seafood.
Use in vegetable and fish stock.
Lovage
Soups, Stews, stock. and poultry. Good to enhance potato dishes.
Marjoram
Popular for salad dressings and meat dishes.
Mint
Middle Eastern and Greek dishes. Salad, side dishes and sauces.
Hot or cold grains like couscous or quinoa. Also soups, stews, pasta.
Rosemary
Soups, casseroles, salads and stews. Lovely with poultry and roasted vegetables.
Sage - Buy Now
Works well with fatty meats in particular.
Sorrel
Goes particularly well with egg and fish dishes. Also used in soup, stuffing and puree.
Typically used in savory dishes like braised roasted meat, vegetables, or fish aswell as savory baking.
Used in soups, sauces, meat, poultry and egg dishes.
VEG IN SEASON
Onion
Great base for almost all soups and sauces and dill, sage, mint, parsley, rosemary oregano and basil are super toadd to the mix.
Shallots
Nice with tarragon, garlic, onion or chives.
Celeriac
Thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, black pepper and sea salt.
Cauliflower
Easy staemimg, drizzle in olive oil, salt & pepper add mixed herbs and toss well.
Carrot
Clove has a fruity and bitter taste. This sharpness is what makes them ideal for refining carrots milder flavour.
Mushroom
Brown rice with mushrooms adding chilli flakes, tarragan, ginger, thyme, and rosemary is a winner!
Parsnip
Nutmeg, ginger, cayenne pepper.
Jerusalem Artichokes
Parsley, bay leaf, rosemary, cardamon, coriander and cumin.
Kale
Curry powder, caraway seeds, chili flakes, black pepper and cumin.
Kohlrabi
Caraway seeds, cayenne, curry powder, dill, basil and more.
Leek
Mustard, sage, chives, mixed herbs, thymeand garlic.
Chard
Chilli powder, chilli flakes, salt & pepper, garlic and onion.
Marrow
Smoked paprika and mixed herbs
Pak Choi
Chilli, garlic and ginger.
Swede
Rosemary, thyme, sea salt and pepper.
Spinach
Chilli flakes, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, garlic, chives, dill and basil.
Cabbage
Roast it. Olive oil, organic sea salt, black pepper and a hot oven, transforms cabbage into a delicious, easy and low carb side dish
Beetroot
Allspice, cumin, cinnamon, pepper, paprika, and caraway seeds.
Broccolli
Garlic, chillies, sea salt, fennel seeds or oregano.
Celery
Chives, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and parmesan.
Turnip
Thyme, ginger, mustard, tarragon, paprika, sea salt, chives and more.
Winter Squash
sage, cardamon, bay leaf, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
Pumpkin
Cayenne, turmeric, rosemary, thyme, cumin and basil,
Potatoes
Sea salt, black pepper, cloves, rosemary, parsley, thyme, dill, chilli powder, celery seed, chives, caraway seeds and more.
Chillies - Buy Now
classic combo cumin, chilli powder and cayenne pepper but try fenugreek, turmeric or garam masala.
MEAT, Poultry & GAME IN SEASON
Grouse
A spice mix with ginger, garlic paste, vegetable oil, chilli powder and sea salt.
Ptarmigan
sea salt, black pepper with picked veg of your choice
Guinea Fowl
Bay leaf, parsley, dill, basil, tarragon, sage, thyme, coriander and fennel.
Hare
Pair with garlic, rosemary, sage and prunes.
Rabbit
Cream cheese, garlic, onion and grainy bread.
Turkey
Some choice of herbs are: Rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano or tarragon to compliment.
Lamb
Tandoori spice, curry powder or cayenne pepper.
Beef
A wide range of spices work well with beef. Here are some. Mustard, garlic, onion, black pepper, cayenne, curry powder and oregano.
Partridge
Italian seasoning, garlic an sea salt.
Pheasant
Paprika, cumin, rosemary, oregano, mixed herbs, coriander,
Venison
Bay, juniper berries, rosemary, sage and sweet marjoram are the solution.
Wild Duck
Celery salt, sage, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, marjoram, chives, cumin, cayenne, garlic, onion, nutmeg, allspice and more.
Chicken
A seasoning can be great! Try salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil to create something fresh.
Wild Geese
Combine Thyme, rosemary sea salt and black pepper in a bowl and rub on both sides of the goose before putting in the oven.
Woodcock
Marinate in spices, sea salt and olive oil.
Wood Pigeon
Marinate in sea salt, black pepper and olive oil to keep the pigeon tender
FRUITS IN SEASON
Rhubarb
Mint, basil, oregano, sage and thyme.
Kiwi
Cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, bay leaves and black peppercorn.
Cherries
Cinnamon, clove, ginger, star anise, poppy seeds and more.
Limes
Turmeric, whole cloves and cinnamon.
Oranges
Star anise, cinnamon, cloves and fennel.
Strawberries
Cardamon, Chinese 5 spice, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger and more.
Papaya
Black pepper, chives, tarragon, thyme, ginger, mint, allspice, anise, rosemary and more.
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