I received this list at one of those meetings. It has come in handy when improvising in the kitchen. I think of it as a "master list" of which spices go well with which foods. However, this is not an exhaustive list but, as its title says,"Traditional Kitchen Match-Ups".
TRADITIONAL KITCHEN MATCH-UPS
BEANS, DRIED
cumin
garlic
onions
parsley
sage
savory
thyme
BEANS, GREEN
basil
cloves
dill
marjoram
mint
savory
thyme
BEEF
basil
bay leaf
chili pepper
cumin
garlic
ginger
marjoram
onions
oregano
parsley
rosemary
sage
savory
tarragon
thyme
BREAD
anise
basil
caraway
cardamom
cinnamon
coriander
cumin
dill
garlic
onions
oregagano
parsley
poppy seeds
rosemary
sage
sesame seeds
thyme
BROCCOLI
basil
dill
garlic
nutmeg
oregano
CABBAGE
basil
caraway
cayenne pepper
dill
marjoram
savory
CAKES & PASTRY
allspice
anise
cardamom
cinnamon
cloves
fennel
ginger
nutmeg
CARROTS
basil
chervil
chives
cinnamon
cloves
cumin
dill
ginger
marjoram
mint
parsley
savory
CAULIFLOWER
basil
cumin
dill
garlic
marjoram
parsley
rosemary
savory
tarragon
CHEESE
basil
chervil
chives
coriander
curry powder
dill
garlic
marjoram
parsley
sage
tarragon
thyme
CHICKEN
allspice
basil
bayleaf
cinnamon
curry powder
dill
garlic
ginger
mace
marjoram
nutmeg
onions
paprika
parsley
rosemary
saffron
sage
savory
thyme
COTTAGE CHEESE
basil
chives
cinnamon
curry powder
dill
paprika
thyme
EGGPLANT
basil
cinnamon
garlic
marjoram
onions
oregano
parsley
savory
thyme
EGGS
basil
chervil
chives
coriander
curry powder
dill
fennel
marjoram
oregano
paprika
parsley
rosemary
sage
savory
tarragon
thyme
FISH
basil
chives
curry powder
dill
garlic
ginger
marjoram
oregano
parsley
sage savory
tarragon
thyme
FRUIT
anise
cinnamon
cloves
ginger
mace
mint
nutmeg
rosemary
LAMB
basil
bay leaf
cinnamon
coriander
cumin
curry powder
dill
garlic
ginger
mint
onions
parsley
rosemary
tarragon
thyme
MUSHROOMS
coriander
marjoram
oregano
tarragon
thyme
PARSNIPS
basil
curry powder
dill
marjoram
parsley
thyme
POTATOES
caraway
chives
dill
marjoram
oregano
paprika
parsley
rosemary
tarragon
thyme
SALADS, GREEN
basil
chervil
chives
coriander
dill
garlic
marjoram
mint
oregano
parsley
rosemary
tarragon
thyme
SOUPS
basil
bay leaf
chives
dill
garlic
marjoram
onions
parsley
rosemary
sage
savory
thyme
SPINACH
allspice
basil
chives
nutmeg
rosemary
SQUASH
allspice
basil
cinnamon
cloves
dill
marjoram
nutmeg
rosemary
savory
STUFFINGS
garlic
marjoram
parsley
onions
rosemary
sage
thyme
TOMATOES
basil
bay leaf
chives
garlic
oregano
parsley
rosemary
savory
tarragon
thyme
TURKEY
basil
garlic
marjoram
onions
rosemary
saffron
sage
savory
tarragon
thyme
VEAL
basil
bay leaf
chervil
marjoram
onions
parsley
rosemary
savory
thyme
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BONUS: Scrawled in my loopy middle-school era penmanship at the bottom of the page is a recipe for a "Soup Blend", herbs wrapped in cheese cloth to make a "tea bag" to steep in the broth.
SOUP BLEND
1 teaspoon each of basil, celery seed, chervil, marjoram, parsley, and thyme.
1/2 teaspoon each lemon thyme, sage, and rosemary.
P.S. Thanks to Tina and Lois for being great 4-H leaders.
