Using herbs and spices

[Jason]

GhettoRacingKid: Thanks so much that is another book i will have to look into getting!

[Jason]

I wanted to say thanks to RouxTheDay I have the cook book you recommanded on order. I will let you know howit all works out. Thanks again!

[AndyG]

I'm not a pro but I have somewhat a "feel" for spices. One thing I always like to know is what spices are in the food I'm eating. If you find that out as much as possible, you can relate spices and their combinations, to what it is you're tasting.

[Jason]

I actually have been trying to do that these last couple of days as well Andy. Not very easy for me to pick themout though, do you have a good method?

[AndyG]

I ask when I notice something "different" or especially good. Hopefully the cook would like to brag about it Or the server knows and will tell me.

[Jason]

Good way to do it!! haha and then you can take that with out the door, hmm quite clever. i will keep that in mind!

[AndyG]

Last stab at it is looking up a recipe afterwards hoping the ingredients were similar to the recipe.

[Jason]

I could see how that would work. I worked in the resturant buiness for about 4 years, and that would work on a lot of dishs.

[elizabethbryce@]

Hi...
I am new to this forum and herbs and spices are commonly used in my household. I grow some of my own fresh ones by the kitchen window and outside my deck in pots that survives the very cold, snowy weather. What I have just inside my pantry door is a listing of all the herbs and spices that can be used in various dishes and/or which meat or vegetables they are suited for. Just for referencing. Most of the time the recipes that I used calls for certain herbs and/or spices and since I have a computer set-up by my kitchen, I can easily look it up in the internet and add the info to my list.
Take care...
elizabeth