spices

MJ's comments: I like know what I'm consuming so I tend to make blends myself. I like this one whenever I'm in the mood for Mexican flair! Mexican, Spice Blend *Prep Time:* 5 mins *Cook Time:* 0 mins *Servings:* 2 to 4 servings *Source:* Thespruceeats.com ( Try This Mexican-Inspired Dry...

[Mod.Edit: Title of thread changed to encourage discussion (MG)] I have gotten into spices. I have one I call killer chicken spice, or just killer spice. 1 - 1 garlic powder 2 - 1 onion powder 3 - 1 thyme 4. - 1 celery seed 5. - 1 white pepper 6. - ½ dill seed 7. - ½ cayenne pepper To...

Spices - Fenugreek Seed and Leaves, Fennel, Annato, Home Made Berbere Mix, Cardamon

Spices - White Pepper, Black Peppercorns, White Sesame Seed and Saffron

Spices - Sage, Savory, Tarragon and Thyme

Spices - Bay Leaves, Chervil, Cilantro, Habanero, Marjoram, Black Mustard Seed and Rosemary

Spices - Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Sage and Turmeric

Spices - Allspice, Anise, Basil, Caraway Seed, Cinnamon, Chilli Powder, Cumin and Dill Weed

Spice Islands Mash and Coulis: NOTE: Spice Islands mash is is a spice sauce preparation which can be later used to flavor food of many types. Spice Islands coulis is a spice coulis for similar applications. Ingredients: 1) Shallot - 1/2 to 1 2) Garlic - 1/8 cup 3) Thai chillies - 4 to...

Chopped Galangal

Sliced Galangal

I got my galangal root today and am not ready to create what I will call Spice Island Mash and possibly a spice coulis - if there is such a thing.

Berbere Spice Mix: NOTE: Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mix which is used in many Ethiopian dishes and more recently, globally, in other dishes. It is a complex mixture of many spices which may vary depending upon the preparer. Ingredients: 1) Chilli powder - 1 tspn. 2) Paprika - 1/4 cup 3)...

Berbere Spice Mix

I've been wanting to get some Nutmeg for a long time now to use in Coffee and Desserts. I understand that Mace is made from the shells of Nutmeg and is more polished in flavor and leaves an Orange Color. I've seen Mace compared to Saffron. I was surprised at the expense of Nutmeg. It isn't...

Here are 2 photos I took today. I'm sure you use them daily in your cooking and baking but can you identify them when they are not harvested, canned, or packeted? :D

Rubs, I have known, are combinations of spices and possibly, other ingredients which are applied to meats before cooking. For those members who make their own rubs, perhaps you'd be willing to discuss your favorite ingredients and your procedure for applying your Rubs. I have never used a...

Saffron is lauded as the most expensive and celebrated of spices. And oddly enough, its flavoring potential is very soft and easily masked by other things. It can be used as a food coloring, but why pay out that much for a food coloring? Besides using it in Pilafs and other rice dishes, I...

This is my version of James Martin's (BBC chef) honey cake. I changed it by adding some orange zest and cinnamon and tweaking the method a little. 170g/6oz clear honey 140g/5oz butter 85g/3oz light muscovado sugar 2 eggs, beaten 200g/7oz self raising flour, sieved Zest from 1 medium orange 1...

Makes at least 24 cookies with a small cookie cutter. -175 g self raising flour -175 caster sugar -125 g butter (soft) - 2 tbsp almond shavings - 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt & fresh grated black pepper Cream the butter with the sugar, and spices, then add the flour...