I love turmeric. It is an integral part of my cooking repertoire. People who love salt “salt” their salt; I would “turmeric” my turmeric. (Read: …
Spice of the Month
Spice of the Month
Spice of Month: Peppercorns
MySpicesage.com and I are teaming up again to bring you a collection of delicious peppercorns. Enter now to win a collection of different types of …
Cardamom
This month, it is such a pleasure to feature cardamom as the spice of the month. I am, of course, a huge fan of the …
Paprika delights
I have to confess initial ignorance of paprika. I am one of those sad souls who’d used it only as a garnish for deviled eggs, …
Vanilla, come and get it!
Born of an orchid — oh, vanilla, how many ways are there to love you? In shampoo, toothpaste, air freshener … and, yes, in food. …
iSPICE – Jaggery, Washington Post online
(photo by Sala Kannan) The focus of iSPICE this week is jaggery. Never heard of it? Well, you should read this then! It is a …
iSPICE: Chamomile, Washington Post online
This week we are all about chamomile on iSPICE. Do you use it? How? What do you do with it? Do share. I love …
iSPICE: Fennel, Washington Post online, May 2010
It DOES not taste like licorice! It has a unique and lovely flavor all on its own. Come read and fall in love with fennel …
iSPICE: Asafetida, Washington Post online
Asafetida stinks. So why is it popular? Its name stems from the Persian "aza" (mastic resin) and the Latin "foetida," referring to its strong sulfurous …
iSPICE: Mushroom Powder, Washington Post online
If I had not tried this for myself, I would NEVER have believed it! Taking dried shiitake mushrooms, grinding them to a powder and then …