Essential herbs and spices

Stephen_Leak

My list (with basil & oregano instead of mixed herbs) only totals 11.

For your Indian spices, you really need a masala dabba.

I'd never heard of sumaq either, but a bit of Googling found this under a different spelling ...

http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary/entry?id=4806

Quasar

I keep and use :

rosemary, marjoram, parsley, basil, bay, turmeric, saffron, coriander, cayenne, oregano, and occasionally sage.

Stephen_Leak

Quasar wrote: »

I keep and use :

rosemary, marjoram, parsley, basil, bay, turmeric, saffron, coriander, cayenne, oregano, and occasionally sage.

Oops! I fogot my saffron, altho' there is only a pinch left, which I'm saving for my next paella.

hollydays

I have had to get my spices organized,as they were languishing in the most inaccessible cupboard in my kitchen.,half of them in plastic bags which seem to spill out when i am ferreting through looking for something else I probably haven't got.It occurred to me I have numerous kitchen drawers filled with junk,so I had a clear out,and bought some of those trays from ikea that spice jars (well round ones anyway) fit into.A medium drawer takes 18 jars.
By my cooker I always have, bay leaves,rosemary and black peppercorns,for stock.

purpleivy

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

My list (with basil & oregano instead of mixed herbs) only totals 11.

For your Indian spices, you really need a masala dabba.

I'd never heard of sumaq either, but a bit of Googling found this under a different spelling ...

http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary/entry?id=4806

That looks very ornamental, but not very MS. Are the pots airtight?

anniebooklover

The ones I use most are oregano, bay leaves, mixed herbs, thyme, crushed chillies, paprika, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, basil, sage, lemon pepper (good for using when making hm chicken goujons), ground ginger. I grow my own rosemary so cut that fresh when I need it. Will plant some thyme soon too.

I have a rack that holds 36 herbs and spices and, having just checked, I have used all of them at some point or another though some far more than others.

MissEyre

I have just chucked loads of out of date herbs and spices-I hadn't even opened most of the jars and have had them for years. The ones I actually use are thyme, rosemary, black pepper and smoked paprika. The rest I have in the garden and just cut them as I need them.

dorry_2

:wave:
this thread has reminded me that I need to sort out my spices out. Loads are out of date:eek:

The spices I use daily are corriander (love this one, great in soups and curries and gravy)
paprika, great on roast pototoes
chilli powder
black peppercorn

prettypennies

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

My list (with basil & oregano instead of mixed herbs) only totals 11.

For your Indian spices, you really need a masala dabba.

These are much cheaper directly from Indian supermarkets (of which we have in abundance in Bradford) as are the spices to go in them

jenid

I have too many spices too mention! But I have been trying to get hold os Sumaq for ages, can I ask where you bought yours from please!