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?