The rest of the filling should look familiar — the browned meat is combined with sautéed onion, carrots, celery and garlic, as well as a trio of fresh hearty herbs (thyme, rosemary and sage).

Thyme is best when fresh but you can buy it ... Its flavour also marries well with other robust and heady herbs such as rosemary and sage. Chop it up in stuffings for poultry or lamb or use ...

Between rosemary vs. thyme, the main differences are their appearance and flavor. Rosemary has more needle-like leaves while thyme’s are more rounded, and rosemary’s flavor is more bitter ...