Spices Tips
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Flavor cookie dough and baked goods with cardamom. This spice adds an exotic taste and smell.
Use cinnamon in brownies. Be careful because a little goes a long way.
Add some zing to ramen noodles by adding a dash of nutmeg or rosemary. For some spice, use tabasco or chipotle sauce.
Liven up plain cottage cheese by adding some garlic powder or seasoning salt.
Crush peppercorns without a pepper grinder by placing them in a plastic bag and hitting with a rolling pin just enough to crack the outside shell.
Save time chopping fresh herbs by simply snipping them with scissors.
Make sauerkraut easier to digest by adding some caraway seeds to the sauerkraut and simmering for about an hour.
For a milder garlic flavor, blanch peeled garlic bulbs in boiling water for 3 minutes before chopping or mincing.
Chew some fresh parsley to freshen your breath.
To thinly slice fresh basil, stack the leaves then roll them up like a cigar. Cut the basil across into very thin strips.
If you don't have time to make bacon, instead season green beans with some chicken bouillon.
If you are unable to use all of your fresh herbs before they will go bad, place them in a container or baggie and freeze them.
Keep cilantro fresh by first washing and letting dry on paper towels. Once dry, wrap in aluminum foil and place in a sealable container.
Save on spices by purchasing at an ethnic food store or aisle in your regular grocery store. They are usually less expensive than those found in the baking aisle.
Place extra fresh herbs into an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Save for future recipes calling for that herb.
