There is an amazing and sometimes confusing array of herbs and spices available to cooks today. You can find fresh and dried versions of common and exotic seasonings at the supermarket, farmers market and gourmet stores. But which ones do you use?
New and experienced cooks alike often struggle with how to season a variety of foods. Onion and garlic goes with almost any savory dish but what other herbs and spices can you add beyond those two?
Some fan favorites are fresh dill, garlic, chives, parsley, summer savory and lemon. Others really like to add rosemary, marjoram, basil, tarragon, and the lemon herbs such as lemon thyme and lemon basil. These can be used in cooking seafood as well.
Cilantro is great for spicing up shrimp, especially if it’s marinated and grilled. If you are grilling or baking a whole fish, stuff it with a handful of mixed herbs and garlic, and a few squirts of fresh lemon juice. You can also top baked or grilled fish fillets with pesto for a nice dish.
Weekly Recipe
Seafood Seasoning
2 Tbs ground allspice
2 Tbs celery salt
2 Tbs mustard powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbs paprika
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Combine and keep in a covered container. Use to sprinkle fish fillets before broiling or grilling. Season chowder, crab cakes or salmon patties. Add to tuna salad or seafood dips and spreads. Makes a 1/2 cup.
January 25, 2012 WOD
“Running DT”
Deadlift x 12 (Men: 155lbs; Women: 105lbs)
Hang power clean x 9
Push jerk x 6
Run 200m
5 rounds for time
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Definitely my kind of WOD!
Almond pesto sauce is amazing on fish. Great post Addie.
This is a really cool WOD!
As for almond pesto sauce, I don’t think I’ve ever had it. Got a recipe?
Here is the recipe that I use. I’ve done it with almonds and/or walnuts. Pretty much whatever I have at home. It is one if the easiest sauces to make and it tastes pretty darn good too!
Pesto Sauce
2 cups Fresh Sweet Basil Leaves, loosely packed
1/2 cup Raw Walnuts
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (more to taste)
2 teaspoons (4 Cloves) Minced Garlic
1/2 cup Olive Oil
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Taste and add more lemon juice if desired. I recommend adding up to 2 Tablespoons more lemon juice if you are planning on serving it over fish.
Makes a little over a cup of fresh, delicious, pesto.
That sounds tasty!!