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Post by Valerie on Mar 18, 2014 7:59:59 GMT -5
In keeping with Gayle's earlier post, what's the one herb or spice you can't imagine having to do without? You can do one sweet and one savory if you like.  |
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Post by michelle on Mar 18, 2014 12:31:50 GMT -5
Gosh, I don't know that I could limit it to one - so I'm not going to - salt - pepper - cayenne - garlic - thyme - basil - oregano |
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Post by Granny Smith on Mar 30, 2014 10:14:15 GMT -5
If you don't count salt and pepper, my sweet favorite would be allspice and my savory, oregano.
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Post by Valerie on Apr 3, 2014 22:11:33 GMT -5
My sweet would be cinnamon and my savory would be garlic. That's not very exciting, is it?
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Post by Granny Smith on Apr 4, 2014 8:23:10 GMT -5
I think the 'exciting' spices have very limited use. That's why I chose something more mundane, but with a lot of uses. I thought about garlic, because I use that and onion in nearly every meal, but didn't say it because I usually use fresh or pre-minced (from a jar).
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Post by Valerie on Apr 4, 2014 9:14:17 GMT -5
I tend to use allspice more in savory cooking than in sweet, for some reason. It does really good things with beef.
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Post by Granny Smith on Apr 4, 2014 9:16:49 GMT -5
I've used it in certain exotic dishes, but never thought to use it with beef. I'll have to try that!
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Post by Valerie on Apr 4, 2014 9:23:02 GMT -5
I read that it's one of the main things that gives barbecue sauce it's flavor. And I use a Paula Deen beef stew recipe that calls for it. Ever since then, anytime I do beef with gravy, I put allspice in it.
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Post by guimauve on May 1, 2014 7:38:28 GMT -5
Mmmmm! I can't have just one...but I'll try to keep it to a short list (I have an extensive spice drawer...).
I NEED:
basil
savory
cumin
dill
vanilla
nutmeg
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Post by Valerie on May 1, 2014 14:22:47 GMT -5
I have never tried savory. Is it similar to anything else?
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Post by guimauve on May 2, 2014 10:24:11 GMT -5
It is kind of a little bit similar to thyme I guess, but more freshy and earthy at the same time...I use it a lot fresh in salades, savory drink blends (smoothies) and other raw foods, and dried in soups, veggie dishes.
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Post by Valerie on May 2, 2014 15:38:15 GMT -5
Hmmm, I like thyme a lot. I might give it a try! Thanks!
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