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How to Smoke your Home Grown Chillies
Smoking chilli peppers is a delicious way of saving a surplus so they keep for years. This method of preserving is well worth the effort. Here's how.
Eating Poppy Seeds
Poppy seeds can affect routine drug tests, but they are a powerful seed worth eating. Learn about poppy seed nutrition, cooking uses, and how to make poppy seed dressing.
Using Saffron in Cooking
Its powerful colorant qualities, aroma and flavour mean a little saffron can make a big difference to a meal. Saffron tastes bitter, but when added to cooking it imparts
Ginger Vinegar, Ginger Chicken Stew & Marinade
Cooking with ginger gives an exotic and sophisticated kick to any recipe. This versatile spice is available fresh, ground and candied almost everywhere and keeps well.
The Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens
The chilli festival will take place on the 8 and 9th of August 2009 at West Dean Gardens. Food, Music and over 250 chili peppers are awaiting your visit. Don't miss it.
Marinades for the Grill Master
Ground roasted coffee rub imparts a nutty flavor to grilled meats and Kahlua/Soy Sauce marinade gives grilled pork or chicken an Asian kick.
Horseradish Recipes
Horseradish is all about making condiments to enhance meats and vegetables.
Horseradish in the Kitchen
From fresh to all kinds of condiments, horseradish spreads its pungency around.
Horseradish History
Horseradish came from relative obscurity in Europe to fame in the U.S.
Ginger Recipes
Ginger is a joy to use in cooking because it is so versatile.
Ginger in the Kitchen
Ginger is a very versatile spice that can be used fresh, frozen, pickled, and ground into powder.
Health Aspects of Spices
Ancients knew the healing qualities of spices and modern-day experts are recognizing them as possibly contributing to our overall well-being.
Habanero Chile Pepper Recipes - Jerk Marinade, Hot Sauce, Jerk Chicken
The most popular recipes using fresh habaneros.
Habanero Chile Peppers Used in the Kitchen
The hottest spice in the world comes in many forms and should be handled very, very carefully
Ginger, a Pungent Rhizome
Ginger is one of the most fragile of all the spicy ingredients because its heat fades so quickly after processing and when cooked.
Habanero Chile Peppers
Habaneros are not only the hottest peppers, they have become enormously popular in sauce-making and cooking all over the world.
Smoked Chile Pepper Recipes
Here are some great chile pepper recipes utilizing chipotles. The main ingredients are avocados, steaks, chicken breasts, and jumbo shrimp.
Smoked Chile Peppers in the Kitchen
Smoked chile peppers, called chipotles, add a new dimension to spicy cooking and come in several forms.
Smoked Chile Peppers
Smoked chile peppers, generically called chipotles, originated in ancient Mexico thousands of years ago. Most are smoked red jalapenos, and they add flavor and heat.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a wonderful spice that can help any dish. With these simple tips, you too can create amazing meals with a hint of this warming and exotic spice.
Spice Pairing List
Flavor pairing is the key to free-style cooking. Knowing what works together takes experimentation...and guts. We've done the hard part for you. Now go for it!
Spice Basics - Buying, Storing and Using
The essence of spice can enhance everything you cook. But knowing how to best utilize them means the difference between good and great.
Ideas for Storing Spices in Creative Containers
Herbs and spices need to be stored carefully to maintain freshness. Use unusual or quirky spice containers to make a dramatic statement in your kitchen.
Difference Between Cassia and Cinnamon
What is real cinnamon and how does it differ from cassia? Cassia and cinnamon sticks can be identified visually while ground cinnamon requires knowledge of origin.
The Best Spices for Optimum Health
Simply by using more of these spices into your meals you will stay healthy and avoid the diseases that are so so common today.