Essential herbs and spices

sleepybookworm7

Mixed herbs
Turmeric
Corriander
ginger
basil
paprika

All used a lot in my house

prettypennies

My most used would be:

Thyme (by the bucket load)
Oregano
Bayleaf
Chilli Flakes
Garlic Flakes
Paprika
Corriander Powder

and for baking:
Cinnamon
Ginger
Vanilla Pods

I have to confess to having on v big spice rack and one tin filled with little jars of different italian spices and one with Indian spices

angchris

chilli powder
mixed herbs
garlic powder
cinammon
nutmeg

these are the ones i use most.

Skint_Catt

sleepybookworm7 wrote: »

Mixed herbs
Turmeric
Corriander
ginger
basil
paprika

All used a lot in my house

Ditto!

Plus Cumin

Olliebeak

Chilli powder, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Curry Powder, Mixed Herbs, Basil, Oregano, Sage, Black (or mixed) Peppercorns, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ground Ginger, Mixed Spice all get used here.

I also have some fresh mint growing in an old bucket (stops the beggar from taking over the whole garden!). Often take off the young top shoots and freeze them.

Stephen_Leak

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (where have I heard that before?)

Mixed herbs (but when current jar runs out, will replace with both Basil (perfect with tomatoes) and Oregano

Chilli powder (hot - you use less so it lasts longer)

Cumin (used for both Indian & Mexican dishes - the Spanish got it from India and then took it to the New World)

Garam Masala (a mix of "warm spices" - that's what it means)
Turmeric (stains, but fades in sunlight)

(GM + chilli powder + turmeric = DIY universal curry powder)

Paprika (from sweet peppers - richest natural source of vitamin C)

sarahdh

Oh goodness, I think I need another spice rack!!

Thank you all, am going to have a good look at this and pick some. I'll probably end up buying most and leaving the ones that don't fit in the spice rack in my cupboard!

lumpy_bum

i cant wait till i move house and have some pennies:D ive always wanted a spice rack:d a big one full of herbs and spices so i can bake all long and use them:D sad i know but i still want one lol

Skint_Catt

I need another spice rack too - just not enough space!

annie123

what's Sumaq used with? never heard of it.