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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.

Penzeys-

lemon pepper

Ruth Ann's  Muskego Ave.

Bold taco seasoning

tellicherry pepper

Italian seasoning blend or just basil

 

Pumpkin pie spice

chili powder

garlic powder

onion powder

 

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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.

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salt

 

pepper

 

saffron

 

garlic powder

 

onion powder

 

sweet paprika

 

celery seed

 

turmeric

 

cinnamon

 

old bay

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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.


@house_cat wrote:

I'm surprised at how many of you listed bay leaves. I've never been exactly sure why or when to use them.

 


 

 

@house_cat 

 

 

i used to use them in spaghetti sauce, but stopped after my italian friends say they never use bay leaves in sauce. i do use them sometimes in some tomato based soups.

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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.

Mine would be:

 

  1. Kosher salt
  2. Fresh black peppercorns
  3. Red Pepper Flakes
  4. Basil
  5. Italian seasoning blend
  6. Taco seasoning blend
  7. Cinnamon
  8. Garum Masala
  9. Thyme
  10. Cumin
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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.

The real question is what is the one essential you cannot cook without?  For me it is Herbes de Provence.

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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.


@Wobin wrote:

The real question is what is the one essential you cannot cook without?  For me it is Herbes de Provence.


 

That is a good question. You should start a separate thread about it. I'd be interested in the responses.

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Re: List your 10 essential spices to have on hand.

garlic powder

onion powder

parsley

basil

oregano

cinnamon

celery salt

cumin

paprika

nutmeg