Mordechai Housman wrote:
> Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods
>
> -Martin Katahn

Who is Martin Katahn? Why should anyone take his word for these
combinations?

>
> Allspice: Meats, fish, gravies, relishes, tomato sauce

Any meats? All fish?
>
> Anise: Fruit

Any fruit?
>
> Basil: Green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes,
> lamb, beef, eggs, sauces
>
Which sauces?

> Bay leaves: Artichokes, beets, carrots, onions, white potatoes,
> tomatoes, meats, fish, soups and stews, sauces, gravies

You mean I can't put bay leaves in a pot of black beans any more?

[snip all the rest of this silly exercise]

This whole idea is nonsense, and its execution here is pathetic.
-aem