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?