What are the three favorite herbs and spices that you use most?

@celticeagle (168420)
Boise, Idaho
June 9, 2009 7:00pm CST
I use garlic, basil and pepper. I love the combination of flavors that these seem to bring to any dish. I love garlic and basil seems to offset it alittle and adds a great flavor. And what dish doesn't taste better with some pepper? So what is your favorite combination of flavors?
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• China
18 Dec 10
When I cook fish ,I usually add garlic and ginger to it so that may get rid of the smell of fish.
@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Dec 10
I use alittle lemon pepper and a spice especially formulated to put on fish.
• China
19 Dec 10
Thank you for the way of cooking fish.It has benefitted me a great deal.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Garlic for sure put it on most every thing but eggs. then I try all kinds of different spices and combinatios turn out pretty good
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I read that to somewheres just hope I use the right combination of them. But what ever I use end up making food taste good any way lol
@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jun 09
Garlic is great! I love combinations of herbs and spices. Spices are great to help with metabolism too.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
17 Mar 11
Hi. celticeagle. I use black pepper, Onion and Herb and Chipotle seasoning. I love these herbs and spices. Paprika is another spice that I enjoy too.
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Mar 11
I am not familar with the Chipotle seasoning but the others I use regularly. Paprika I will use on my deviled eggs next month.
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Yum celticeagle . . .that is until you got to the pepper . . Garlic and I basil . .what could be a better combo I love to grow herbs that I use pretty much everyday. Basil is a great one to grow. I also grow chamoille (great to take the flower and put it in a cup and breathe it in before sleep) thyme (like to cook with it), chives (to mix in cream cheese) ....and as it is the season to be outdoors I am growing away out there!
@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Jun 09
Yes, I like garlic and basil very much. The pepper is just a personal favorite of mine. I love growing herbs. Chamomille is lovely. I especially like lavender myself. Thyme is good on alot of things. Chives and parsley are really nutricious.
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Now how did I forget to mention my Parsley! I have a few types growing but my most favorite is the Italian Parsley . . cant forget to use that one in my chicken soup and dont forger if you are growing any tomatoes this year . .put some basil around the plant .. the combo togethe growing yields incredible results!! And it only gets better from the garden to the table if you add a little mozzerella to the tomatoe and basil . . yum so good
• India
17 Nov 10
Hello In my family the basi three are garlic, onion and ginger besides lot of others, we indians use so many spies in our food items for flavor as well as taste!!!! Basil is not used normally, this plant we call tulsi and consider it holy, as a goddess.. Thank you so much. Professor. . Cheers have a great day ahead. God bless you. Welcome always.
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Nov 10
I think we need to use more ginger and garlic. Basil is good and I enjoy using it. Another one is bay leaves. Very nice to add taste to dishes. It isn't spicy though.
@sostrong (62)
• Indonesia
18 Dec 10
i use Bombay, garlic and pepper. it makes the food taste good. and don't forget the salt and a liitle bit of sugar
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Dec 10
Can you describe to me what bombay is? I am not familiar with it.
• United States
1 Jul 09
CE- I couok with a few on a regular basis. I cook with oregano, basil, ginger, curry powder, garlic, sage, and praprika all of the time. I put them in almost everything I cook. (Save the sweets of course!) I love the way they bring out the flavor of anything they are mixed with. I tend to marinate my meats, so those make a wonderful flavor and pull out the natural flavor of the meats I cook. I also add them to my veggies with a bit of olive oil. I tend to steam my veggies, so I just mix up the oil and herbs seperately and then drizzle the mixture in. Yummy! Namaste-Anora
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@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
26 Jun 09
I love to use basil, which I keep in pot, and add to salads. Outside we have an abundance of wild mint and sage so I use plenty of those too. Mint is good in water, potatoes and salads, and sage goes well in pork dishes or chicken stuffing. I would say apart from basil though my favourite has to be chilli as I love to add some spice to my food.
@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jun 09
Oh yes, basil is a great one isn't it? We have all kinds of mint as well and I forget about it it has become such a natural thing around here. Sage is great in alot of things. Stuffings and in cooking chicken as well as stuffing. Good.Thanks.
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Aug 10
The three favorite herbs and spices I use most are Garlic,salt and pepper. My family is a big Garlic user we use it in everything.
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug 10
Me too! I love garlic! And I like pepper.