Aug
Cooking Spices and Herbs
Posted in Herbs and Spices | No Comments »
Have you ever wondered how you can raise the volume on the taste of your recipes. Cooking with spices and herbs can really help you achieve great cooking results. The following are some tips to improve your use of herbs and spices.
Webster’s defines herbs and spices as:
“A herb is a plant grown for culinary or medicinal value. Typically, the green, leafy part of the plant is used. Herbs are distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small quantities and provide flavor rather than substance to food. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark, or other parts of the plant. Spices are strongly flavoured or aromatic parts of plants used in small quantities in food as a preservative, or flavouring in cooking.
In general, whole spices can be stored longer than ground spices which last about the same as leafy herbs. To know if they are good crush them if no aroma is detected, the seasoning needs to be replaced. Many people prefer to buy whole seasonings and crush or grind what they will use for greater taste. You should be one of them. The mortar and pestle is my favorite tool for crushing herbs and spices.
It is a fact ground spices release their flavor faster than whole. So use strong spices in long cooking and mild herbs at the end of the cooking process. Always remember adding more is easier than trying to fix the recipe if you add too much. If you double a recipe increase spices and herbs only by one and a half, then add more to taste. Most of the time 1 and a half will be enough. Cooking spices and herbs will raise the volume on your recipes.
|
|
Short Ribs – Three Bone $7.35 Cut from the chuck, our short ribs are full of flavor (and potential). Season with your favorite spices, then grill, braise or broil them. |
|
|
Juicy Peach Chai Latte Mix $9.95 Intensely aromatic and creamy, this tea beverage is infused with flavors from the Far East. An exotic blend of golden peach flavor, imported green tea, pure honey and natural spices make this an extremely palate-pleasing taste experience.12.oz. 12 Servings per container.lightly caffeinated, contains milk &soy |
|
|
Wild Raspberry Chai Latte Mix $9.95 Intensely aromatic and creamy, this tea beverage is infused with flavors from the Far East. An exotic blend of ripe, tangy raspberries, imported black tea, pure honey and natural spices make this a luscious treat like no other.12.oz. 12 Servings per container. Lightly caffeinated. Contains milk and soy. |
|
|
Tahitian Vanilla Chai Latte Mix $9.95 Intensely aromatic and creamy, this tea beverage is infused with flavors from the Far East. An exotic blend of sensuous vanilla, imported green and black tea, pure honey and natural spices make this a tantalizing treat.12. oz. 12 Servings per container. Lightly caffeinated. Contains milk and soy. |
|
|
Chai Beach Tea- Loose Tea $12.95 A traditional blend of exotic spices and black tea are finely ground to release the maximum amount of flavor and aroma in this delicious beverage. Chai was originally prepared for Indian royalty, and Chai Beach offers a sweet, rich tea experience that will make you feel like royalty! – 5.0 oz. |
|
|
Bigelow’s Lemon Lift® Tea 20ct Box $5.95 Bigelow’s Lemon Lift tea is a gentle black tea with lemon and spices for a refreshing drink with an uplifting favor! 20ct Box |
|
|
Ashby’s Peppermint Herbal Tea 20 bags (Caffeine Free) $8 Ashby’s Peppermint herbal tea bags have wonderful peppermint leaves and spices in a decaf tea that will refresh you with each sip. 20ct Box |
|
|
Tazo® Tea Tazo Chai DECAFFEINATED 24ct Box $6.5 Tazo Decaf Chai tea is the best of chai flavors of the exotic spices perfectly balanced in black tea without the perk of caffeine. 24 bags in a Box |
|
|
Tetley’s Orange Spice Black Tea (20 Drawstring Tea Bags) $5.5 Tetley’s Orange Spice Black tea has the highest quality black tea blended with striking spices and sweet oranges for an intriguing and lively tea. 20ct Box |
|
|
Tazo® Organic Chai Tea 24ct Box $6.5 Organic Chai Tea is blended of dark Indian black teas and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise and natural sweeteners. 24 bags in a Box |
|
|
The New Food Lover`s Companion $11.43 The brand-new fourth edition of this widely praised reference guide has been updated with new information for everyone, including lovers of ethnic foods and health food aficionados. The authors have added many all-new entries on exotic produce and othe… |
|
|
The Complete Book of Herbs & Spices $12.03 This practical guide gives instructions on all things herbs-and-spices—from cultivating and drying to proper storage—and additionally provides a dictionary with descriptions, illustrations, and uses for more than 130 herbs and spices. … |
|
|
The Spice Lover’s Guide To Herbs And Spices $13.43 Description not available. |
|
|
The Complete Idiot`s Guide to Spices and Herbs (Paperback) $11.41 An introduction to the culinary uses of more than 150 different herbs and spices furnishes a variety of tempting recipes, trivia, storage tips, entertaining facts, and a resource guide on where to find hard-to-find spices, with helpful suggestions on h… |
|
|
Herbs& Spices $19.6 Herbs& Spices is an indispensable reference that shows how to prepare fresh and dried herbs, how to use herbs and spices in cooking, and details everything that other books on the subject leave out. Containing a unique collection of recipes, from… |
|
|
The Herb and Spice Companion $14.04 Furnishes detailed descriptions and ratings of more than 150 spices and herbs from around the world, along with tips on storage and combining spices to add flavor in the kitchen, a history of herbs, their medicinal uses, and techniques for growing, |
|
|
Herbs & Spices (Cards) $3.95 Description not available. |
|
|
Field Guide to Herbs & Spices $10.74 Description not available. |
|
|
Florida`s Best Herbs and Spices (Paperback) $14.78 Description not available. |
|
|
The Spice And Herb Bible $19.57 The classic reference – expanded and in full color. Professional chefs and home cooks use spices and herbs to enhance food flavors and to create new taste combinations and sensations. From vanilla beans to cinnamon, from cumin to tarragon, no kitchen … |
|
|
RSVP International Endurance Salt Server With Spoon 8-oz. $15.95 Your favorite gourmet salt will be easily accessible at the table or in the kitchen with our salt server. Durable stainless steel frame holds an 8-oz. glass bowl and features a unique flip-top lid with silicone gasket to keep your salt fresh and dry. Dishwasher safe but we recommend hand washing…. |
|
|
Assortment of 12 Culinary Herb Seeds – Grow Cooking Herbs- Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sage, More $9.99 QUALITY & QUANTITY GUARANTEE Each Packet comes with lots of seed, grow herbs indoors and outdoors! Plenty of seed to experiment with and grow a full herb garden! Our seed is also Guaranteed to grow! Assortment of 12 Culinary Herb Seeds Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro/Coriander, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage…. |
|
|
Unicorn Magnum Plus Pepper Mill 9-in. $44.95 Many of our authorities thought this 9″ tall, contemporary black pepper mill was top notch- it met all our criteria: a comfortable grip, a grind that is easily adjustable, and a nut at the base that is independent of the loading ring in the mill’s body–so there’s no need to reset the grind after refilling. It holds over a cup of peppercorns that are easily added through the large hole on the side… |
|
|
Donna Frawley’s Cooking With Herbs [VHS] Donna Frawley is a home economics major whose interest in herbs started in the culinary area and grew to include all aspects of herbs. In 1980, she started sharing her herbal knowledge with community groups and clubs and since has given over 250 lectures. In 1983, she started her own herb business, Frawley’s Fine Herbary. Donna began by selling at her local farmer’s market and that fall opened a h… |
|
|
New Dimensions in Healing Yourself: The Video An interview with Rev. Hanna Kroeger about her life’s work and influences in her early life that led to her dedication to healing and to her understanding of the necessity for sharing the Teachings. Rev. Hanna Kroeger demonstrates simple “hands-on” techniques… easy to learn, easy to use. About Hanna Kroeger Rev. Hanna Kroeger was a master herbalist, author, and nationally known lecturer. Her lif… |
|
|
Flavoring Foods For Your Health In Flavoring Foods For Your Health by David Getoff, certified clinical nutritionist and naturopath, you will learn how seasoning and spicing your foods can be integrated with your dietary concerns and nutritional plan. David addresses cooking questions such as: How does a cook add seasonings and spices without ruining the dish? How can you determine what might make each recipe tast better witho… |
|
|
SVA Dravyaguna Vol 5 $275.00 “SVA Dravyaguna” Vol. 5: 5 DVDs, 9 hrs. Contents: Dravyas, prana, tridoshas, channels, toxins, rasas, vipaka and veerya. Herbology in natural medicine and even modern ayurveda became more micro- and macro-molecule-based or active-chemical based. The concept of specific pranic energy (specific vibrational healing power known as probhava) is getting lost.This “Dravyaguna” series explains directly f… |
|
|
SVA Dravyaguna Vol 1 $110.00 “SVA Dravyaguna” Vol. 1: 2 DVDs, 3 hrs. Contents: Dravyas, prana, tridoshas, channels, toxins, rasas, vipaka and veerya. Herbology in natural medicine and even modern ayurveda became more micro- and macro-molecule-based or active-chemical based. The concept of specific pranic energy (specific vibrational healing power known as probhava) is getting lost. |
|
|
NEW LARGE AEROSPACE 2.5 Inch Wide MAGNETIC ALUMINUM TOBACCO , HERB , POLLEN , GRINDER SPACECASE QUALITY $9.99 This high quality grinder available is manufactured by Precision machined from aerospace aluminum and polished to a flawless mirror finish, it is air tight, portable, and includes Razor sharp cutting edges that will never dull, the proprietary pitted design and specific size micron mesh stainless steel screen that will never clog, and the weight and quality of the aerospace grade aluminum ***** Ma… |
|
|
Magnetic Handle CNC Aluminum Pollen Press $14.99 THERE IS NO BETTER POLLEN PRESS BEING SOLD ONLINE! Manufactured on CNC lathes, this item is a incredibly well machined tool for compressing pollen into a kake. Each unit is composed of the following parts: Two CNC machined aluminum end caps. One CNC machined aluminum barrel. FIVE ABS thermoplastic dowels of different lengths. TWO 4″ aluminum handle pieces with magnetic attachment. The… |