what herbs/spices do you go thru most?
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Herbs and Spices used the most: seasonal and everyday use.
Comments (8)Very Frequently (Use daily and buy weekly): Coffee (organic whole bean), Green Tea (whole leaves, not the bagged kind), Black Tea, gourmet (Earl Grey and Lychee Black) not bagged tea; Ginger (fresh) and Garlic (fresh); Black Pepper (whole) Frequently (Use weekly and buy twice a year): Minerals and vitamins: Multivitamin containing Dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, potassium chloride, ascorbic acid, ferrous fumarate, calcium carbonate, dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate; niacinamide; zinc oxide; calcium pantothenate; crospovidone; magnesium stearate; magnesium sulfate; hypromellose, cupric sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, lecithin, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin A acetate, sodium borate, folic acid, sodium molybdate, beta carotene, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, phytonadione, biotin, sodium metavanadate, stannous chloride, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin. Herbs- Rosemary; various types of Thyme; various kinds of Basil; oregano; marjoram; Bay Laurel leaf; Curry powder; Schisandra Berry; Chamomile; Rooibos, red; Mints. Occasionally (Use small quantities monthly and buy once a year): Allspice; Sesame Seed; Cayenne pepper; Cinnamon, ground; Cardamom; Mustard, powdered and whole seeds; Fennel; Saffron; Paprika; Vanilla bean; chili powder; Dried hot red pepper flakes; white pepper; MSM +glucosamine; melatonin. Rarely (Use small quantities a few times a year and buy every 2 years): Tamarind, cubeb, dried red hibiscus, Lavender, organic dried rose petals, dried passionflower leaf, dried elderberries, Ginseng, red korean; Ginseng, Siberian; Kava Kava root; Tarragon; green peppercorns; red peppercorns; savory; sage; dill seed; Coriander, whole; lemongrass; Mace; Cinnamon Sticks; Cloves; Allspice, Turmeric extract, bilberry extract, citrus aurantium extract, gotu kola, ginkgo, uva ursi, juniper berry, dried papaya, bromelain. Very rarely (Use small quantities once or twice a year and buy every 2-3 years): Chinese 5-spice powder, star anise, Valerian, Meadowsweet, astragalus, blackberry leaves, codonopsis root, reishi mushroom, peony root, licorice, eyebright, osha root, wild cherry bark, frankincense, myrrh, sweetgrass, white sage (artemisia), cat's claw, bitter melon, goldenseal, galangal, dried lime leaf, candied citrus peels, vervain, gumbo file (sassafras leaf), dill weed, celery seed. Chinese herbal tea mix containing : cortex eucommiae, niouqi, Jinggouji, Zhaosi, Radix morindae officinalis. Supplement containing: guarana extract, gymnema extract, garcinia cambogia extract, white kidney bean extract, citrus bioflavonoids, fenugreek, chitosan, citric acid, L-carnitine, L-lysine, L-phenylalanine, potassium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, betaine HCL, inositol, dl- methionine, chromium picolinate, lutein extract, grapeseed extract, tocotrienols, coenzyme Q10, lycopene....See MoreWhat Herbs and Spices grown well in the Fall?
Comments (24)I agree about the dill being happiest during a short window of time in the Spring - fortunately a few plants will provide enough to last us through most of the down time. Since there is so much more than I can use fresh during the growing season, what I do is pick lots of sprigs & freeze them whole, packed pretty tightly into a wide mouth glass jar. The leaves & stems are simple to add to whatever I'm cooking; they crumble easily while frozen & the stems can be chopped up, if desired. Glass is better than plastic, IMO, because it's more airtight, so things don't get stale....See MoreHerb and spice storage jars
Comments (9)Daisy, I see the ebay seller will accept Money Orders or a Bank Cheque so a credit card wouldn't be necessary. Scroll down to the bottom for information on the payment options. Also, Avery Australia provides a list of purveyors for their labels. To the left on the page I've linked to you'll also see tabs to access their various label products. If you don't see a local office supply franchise on their list you can often arrange to phone their main site, place an order and pay by cheque. As with the ebay bottles, there's a slight delay while the cheque clears but otherwise all should be well. Here's what I've done with removable labels: Good luck. Those are lovely bottles. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: Avery Products Australia...See MoreJarred spice/herb shelf lifes?
Comments (11)What I like about Penzeys is they sell almost all of their spices in the little 1/4 cup jars, which really helps me keep my spices fresh, since single-me doesn't use up spices that fast, especially the less common ones. I also love some of Penzeys unique blends. But I have to pay shipping so not much of a cost savings so I only order things once and a while from there, specialty items, etc. I can also get good spices locally so it's all good. I don't throw spices out too often, I just use them a little more liberally if they are older. Chile powders seem to hold up relatively well for me, I don't go thru the hotter stuff very fast. Paprika, on the other hand, looses its delicate flavor fast. But who cares if you are just using paprika for the color. I do some N. African/Middle Eastern and Hungarian cooking and I actually use paprika for the taste. As for having little jars of weird spices on the counter, I hear ya! But in those situations I try to find recipes I like using that ingredient. I love to experiment in the kitchen. Tumeric is so good for you, I have developed a repertoire of recipes using it. BTW, that's another spice that doesn't do well sitting on the shelf for long periods of time. I think that's why a lot of people don't think tumeric has much taste, because the taste it does have seems to fade faster than I can use it up. I like tumeric with rice and peas or spinach. It's the poor man's saffron....See More
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