Tag: spices

The Spice Cull

From time to time one has to get rid of herbs and spices that have long outlived their usefulness. I confess that some of those bottles predated our move to Casa Sammamish six years ago. Julian complained that he was unable to find anything in the spice cabinet. So on New Year’s Day I went …

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I Am a Cuminist

No, I didn’t spell it wrong. Cumin is one of my favorite spices. It plays major roles in Mexican, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian, and other Asian cuisines. It’s the major undertone in chili powder and curry powder. Some recipes allow cumin to take the starring role. Tonight I made a lamb chop recipe that required me …

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