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Thursday, January 7, 2010
What’s In My Spice Cabinet?
by Erika Nicole Kendall
You know how some people are about their shoes? That’s how I am about my spice collection.
Since my game plan was to begin cooking everything myself, I decided to start stocking up on the spices. I couldn’t tell you how many are there, only that there are quite a few and I’ve used them all. They all look like one brand – many of them are Badia spices that I’ve collected from various trips to the grocery store. That’s a local Miami brand, so I try to support.
Buying them all happened over time – I opted to get 3 during one visit to the grocery, another 3 the next time. I always set aside at least $5 for some new spices. If I had the same 3 ingredients, I could probably make 6 different dishes with my spice rack on hand.
Since I’ve been harassed enough about adding recipes to the site, I figured it’d be appropriate to alert you to what spices I have in my kitchen. I’ll probably also be doing a “What’s in my fridge?” post as well, just so that people can see that eating healthier isn’t about eating carrots and seaweed (although, under the right circumstances, both can be pretty yummy.)
- Basil
- Oregano
- Cayenne Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Garlie Salt
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Turmeric
- Old Bay
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Sea Salt (in the ziploc bag above… it usually comes in a box, but I didn’t like that idea too much.)
- Coriander
- Tarragon
- Ginger
- Clove (ground)
- Clove
- Marjoram
- Cilantro
- Black Pepper
- White Pepper
- Lemon Pepper
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Curry Seasoning
- Orange Peels
- Parsley
- Ground Bay Leaves
- Bay Leaves
- Sesame Seeds
- Almonds
- Chili Powder
- Allspice
- Dill Weed
- Sage
That’s what’s in my cabinet. What’s in yours?
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Wow your list of spices in your cabinet looks like mine.
Let’s see what I can add to the list
Mustard (powdered)
Garam Masala
whole peppercorns
Anise
Caraway Seeds
Cardamom
Celery Seeds
Horseradish
Onion Powder
I personally love herbs and spices so when I see a new one I always pick it up. I also love to go to ethic stores and pick up their custom spices.
—Randi
I was just on the spice aisle in Walmart thinking that I was going to have to buy a spice rack. This was right on time……….now once I figure out what to do with them I’ll be good. LOL!
—missmdh
I prefer to use spices opposed to just straight Lawrys…its a homegrown habit that I totally kicked!
—Lish
Hey I have plenty of spices in my cabinet but I don’t know what to do with them. I recently bought cumin, tumeric, and coriander. I tried to season some mixed vegtables with them but it didn’t taste right. Please help me.
—Baby Cakes
Cumin is a mexican spice I believe and is best used in chili and tacos. If you look on spices like chili powder or chicken blend seasonings, I will find the same ingredients and make my own mixture thus making a much stronger and fragrant blend.
—Tiffanie