Pepper, A Universal Spice
The pepper plant was first grown and cultivated in that very fertile ground of what is today Southern India.
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Make Your Own Personal Spice Mix
I’m a big fan of Mrs. Dash. But I find I’m using it less because I’m now creating my own spice blend.
Fight Fire With Fire?
Have you ever noticed that the spiciest cuisines come from the warmest places?
An Easy Taste of Exotic: Chicken Spinach Curry
Most of the ingredients for this dish are in your pantry, or should be. It works really good with leftover chicken and can accommodate other vegetables easily.
Chewy Apple-Date Bars
Here’s a tasty snack that’s easy to make and very healthy.
Exclusive Barbecue Sauce
If you try to make your own sauce, and it’s very easy, you’ll find it beats the heck out of anything made by a factory and even most small producers.
Pantry Basics: Spices
In looking in my cupboard, I picked out four spices I felt I could not do without. Those will make up my pantry basics must have list.
Spice It Up With A Mix
Many cultures around the world have their own versions of spice mixes.
Get Creative With Veggies
One challenge for cooks is to come up with new ways to prepare foods. We tend to fall back on tried and true methods, often relying on the way we ate when we were growing up.
What To Do With Those Leftover Special Spices
Have you ever purchased special spices for something special? Then you end up with a big container of spices you don’t know what to do with.
