AllSpice Inspiration
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Spice Profile: Bay
Scientific Name Laurus Nobilis What is Bay? A staple across the mediterranean, Europe and the Americas, Bay leaves are tough, shiny leaves that are added to slow cooked dishes to give...
Spice Profile: Asafoetida
Scientific Name Ferula Species What is Asafoetida? Asafoetida is used is used essentially only in Indian cooking. It has a strong onion-garlic flavor. It is the resinous gum from a...
The History of the Peugeot Pepper Mill
Several years ago I had the fortune to cook a beautiful, fresh summer dinner in a friend's kitchen in their home just outside of Aix en Provence in the south...
Spice Profile: Annatto Seed or Achiote
Scientific Name Bixa Orellana What is Annatto Seed? Annatto is the seed of a small evergreen tree native to South America. Its most popular use is as a deep orange...
Spice Profile: Alum
Scientific Name Ammonium Aluminum Sulfate What is Alum? Alum isn't a spice. It is a family of chemical compounds that contain Aluminum. Alum is sold in the baking and spice sections of...
It's Time to Plant Herbs and Spices!
Yesterday, I heard someone say that they believed that every house in Wisconsin had chives planted in the yard somewhere. It's not true, I had to plant my chives with...
Spice Profile: Allspice
Scientific Name Pimenta dioica What is Allspice? Just to get the basics out of the way, allspice is a unique spice, and not a blend of several, or all, spices....
Spice Profile: Chives
Scientific Name Allium Schoenoprasum What are Chives? Chives are a member of the onion family. They have a light onion-y flavor and can be used fresh in a large variety...
