Rare Spices

Return to the slow cooker; stir in cheese. Discard bay leaves. Stir in potato flakes.Cook 30 minutes longer or until thickened. If using milk, only use a small splash, as too much milk will dilute the flavor of the tea.Give some of these a try; bring...

As with freshly ground coffee or freshly ground pepper, freshly groundhistory, why not try growing some Cumin during the coming summer? How to pronounce it. Transfer to a spice grinder or coffee mill along with nutmeg and mace and grind to a fine powder.

The dried oakmoss adds a woody yet sweet element to a potpourri. Other wood shavings, such as cedar, may also be used as fixatives.Cellulose - This is generally made from ground corn cobs.

Allspice is the only spice grown exclusively in the Western hemisphere.Poultry seasoning mixes allow you to spice up chicken, turkey or stuffing with a few shakes of a single spice container.

If you leave the stigmas attached to each other, moisture can be trapped inside the stigma. I use fine scissors to carefully cut the stigmas and drop them into an envelope before taking them inside.

Cincinnati style chili is distinctive in its use of cinnamon, although sources disagree about which variety of cinnamon to use.While Cassia cinnamon will always be my first love, I've got a definite flirtation going on with its cousin, the "true" cinnamon...

After all, cinnamon is readily available, you don't need a pesticide applicator's license to use it, and your pets are in no danger if you do use it.The next day, I was out inspecting the wound for signs either way.

Many are familiar with the phrase "Open, Sesame" from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. We have had fresh baked bread garnished with sesame seeds, and tasted tahini (sometimes called the butter of the Middle East), a ground toasted sesame seed paste used...

Grate your own Nutmeg (they even sell Nutmeg in a little grater now), use whole Cloves and whole Cinnamon. That's why the Dutch gave the British the island of New Amsterdam, in exchange for the Indonesian island of Molucca (or Moluka) where Nutmeg grows.

Long intact strips may take longer. Additionally, mulling spices improved the palatability of low-quality wine. White wine or mead are other traditional choices.The same spice mixture can be used in other ways, as well.

If you don't want your spice blend too hot, add more dried sweet peppers. Then grind the peppers to a fine powder using a morter and pestle, spice or coffee grinder - seeds and all.Shake out the seeds before grinding.

But it is such a simple process to scent sucrose, why not add a personal touch-while saving some cash and make your own? You can often find scented sugar (sometimes called flavored sugar) at a gourmet shop.

Costing thousands of dollars per pound, saffron is also known as 'red gold'. Commercially, saffron is used to dye textiles and finds applications in manufacture of incense, cosmetics and perfumes.

Eventually the French began to cultivate the clove tree on their islands, and by the beginning of the 19th century, cloves were being grown on plantations on many islands. I also think I sprinkled some in my bed clothes and I definitely sprinkled some...

I had to wear gloves to protect my skin from the burn of the essential oil.Your cinnamon dough will be easier to work with and require less cinnamon to make if you drain some of the liquid from theFor me, a workable dough seems to require about equal...

But you would have to drink a 8 ounce serving of Molasses to meet your daily requirement for iron, for instance, when you could instead select from delicious and healthful options like eggs, spinach or sweet potatoes.If you are interested in the history...

This is almost an institution on Reunion, we eat grilled chicken on weekends, so more or less sophisticated barbecues appear here and there by the side of the road. You have a choice of these little fried pastries filled with a variety of veggies, meat,...

It is known to have been used as a prized and costly spice in medieval cuisine. The tree grows to about 40 feet, producing aromatic leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers that eventually produce the fruits.

Be sure you distribute the foam evenly between the cups. Blend in butter with pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let sit for 10 minutes.Cut dough in half.

Alternately, you can leave the herbs in the jar for a decorative look, but the honey's herbal flavor will continue to intensify over time. The plus side: you don't have to wait for the honey to steep.

It has numerous uses in Far East recipes simply as a spice.I have no idea how I got on the mailing lists of those who send out literature to the geriatric set. New York, 1986Complementary & Alternative Medicines, Third Edition, C.W. Fetrow, PharmD, Juan...

Columbus actually stumbled across the Americas by accident, when they got in his way as he was seeking a new spice route to the East Indies! It wasn't until after Cortez invaded Mexico, however, that Europe "discovered" vanilla and chocolate.

Doctors of the time also placed great faith in its powers as a tonic and as a cure for intestinal problems and colds. Survival of the fittest, that's what it was. It was one of those bushes that I broke, crushed and squeezed quite often, because I knew...

I think I made that trip intact, and so did my bonnet.We hung the wild ginger root to dry on the rafters of Aunt Bett's porch. Aunt Bett's was made of fabric with little blue flowers, but mine was bright pink.

During September, in the French Basque region, ristras of peppers are hung to dry in homes and on balconies throughout the region. The tapered, 4-6 inch peppers gained such status and appreciation that in 2000, Espellete was granted French AOC certification...

Cumin 2 cups unsalted nuts and seeds, roasted or raw 1 tsp. Other flavorings to try include dried thyme or sage, grated lemon or orange rind, or ground cinnamon. While I like the combination of ingredients used in this recipe, there's room for creativity.

This year, I intended to thriftily use up and give away my “stash” of jam before next strawberry season or at least before Florida citrus and marmalade season this winter. (See the Ball site above for further instructions on sealing and processing.)...