Looking for Herbs de Provence??

[dpeacey]

Looking for herbs de provence -- Linas used to carry it but no longer ...

[The Chowhound Team]

Pardon the interruption folks. Just a quick reminder that recipes and cooking techniques are off topic for regional boards and should be posted over on the Home Cooking.

Thanks,

[rainey]

Excuse me but if the question comes up because something isn't available in a particular area and the answer is you can make your own, then how is that inappropriate to where the question arises?

[Merry113]

I bought mine at Costco. I'd always heard about it, they had it, I bought it. Now I have no idea what to do with it.

[cancowboy]

Silk Road has the following in its description for Herbes de Provence:
Chicken, fish and potatoes are especially good with Herbes de Provence, but this blend can be added to any other meat as well as a huge variety of soups and sauces. It’s excellent on game meats like elk and venison, and it is delicious in recipes with red wine sauces.

Googling 'herbes de provence chicken' turns up a bunch of interesting looking recipes.

[nonlinear]

it's great on pork roasts and mixed in chicken/turkey burgers - I use it mostly on those. would also be good on fish or roasted chicken.

[rainey]

The authentic flavor of ratatouille.

[Godslamb]

I use it often in my omelettes. Very yummy.

[rainey]

Here's a recipe for making your own blend: http://www.food.com/recipe/herbes-de-...

If you don't have lavender, it's available online.

[chefathome]

Yes - I never buy it, either. Love drying my own herbs to make it! Gratifying, too.

[rainey]

I am mixing up more and more of my own blends. Things from favorite recipes that I use frequently. Thing that are just more interesting and add depth like some mace and cardamom in with the cinnamon. Combos that always go in a soup.

Saves so much time. And the aromas of mixing them up can be a wonderful experience too.

[chefathome]

So true about the process being a wonderful experience! I have a lovely exotic collection of herbs and spices from our travels and spice companies numbering nearly 90 kinds. I am a spice fanatic - I would dearly love to be a spice merchant!

Toasting the spices first is an amazing revelation, too. Then mixing and grinding? Heavenly...ah....

I make all my own blends, rubs and so on. LOVE it!

[Godslamb]

Williams Sonoma in Chinook Mall.

[rainey]

Does Penzeys ship to Canada? Their bulk herbes de provence is much cheaper than the little clay pots.

[nonlinear]

i've bought it from Sobey's, pretty good with lavender but like $8/bottle. just bought some more today at Bulk Barn, quite cheap but not nearly as good of quality as the one I got at Sobey's (no lavender, kinda dusty, etc.).

[maplesugar]

They're hit or miss as to whether they have it but I've seen HdP at Homesense in the small clay jars -- same brand Williams Sonoma sells but for about half the price.

[Zydecopapa]

I saw the same at Winners at Northland Mall today. Not to surprizing as they are the same chain.

[cellophane_star]

Silk Road Spices, Cookbooks Co, Planet Organic, etc.

[Lingcullen]

Silk road in inglewood, without a doubt the best place for selection, quality and price i have come across in this city. They have all types of blends (like HdP and chili, curries and such) lots of rare, neat choices too like grains of paradise and smoked chipotle seasoning. Refills offered on the larger sized jars, and just amazing prices for fresh, quality spices.

I may sound like i work there or something, but no... i am just a devoted customer who has been shown the power of a great spice supplier.