what herbs/spices do you go thru most?
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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 MoreWhat spices herbs staples do you always need on hand?
Comments (12)I have a full six foot tall spice rack a couple steps from either the prep area or the stove, so most are right to hand. Therefore, my anser is predicated differently. There are a few things that aren't necessarily culinary go-tos, but grab quicks, in a little cupboad next to the hood. The salt and pepper grinders sit by the stove. In the little cupboard are oil and wines for general cooking, Bragg's aminos, regular shaker salt, flor de sal, gray and Himalayan salt, lemon pepper, garlic pepper (with and without salt), mushroom salt, garlic and herb blend, herbs de province, and fines herbs. That is, in the spice realm, mostly salt and pepper, which I use sparingly, and handfuls of herbs together, which I use a lot. My real go-tos, in no order, are fenugreek, smoked Spanish paprika, cumin, hot pepper powders, dried onion and garlic powders, cinnamon, cloves, mace, Mexican oregano, thyme (though I'm more likely to get that from the garden), marjoram. All the rest are used regularly, but in their own time. I figure there are others I use a lot, but if they don't come to mind, they must not be all that. The dried chopped veg are also in the spice rack, and I use them a lot: onions, mixed sweet peppers onions herbs, parsley....See More
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