Tip #4,589 Repel moths with herbs. Mix a combination of lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy. Place mixture in the toe of a sock and set in a closet or drawer. Home & Garden pests + clothing + spices + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,090 • 1 List Flavor cookie dough and baked goods with cardamom. This spice adds an exotic taste and smell. Food & Drink cookies + cardamom + baking + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,091 • 1 List Use cinnamon in brownies. Be careful because a little goes a long way. Food & Drink baking + cinnamon + brownies + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,244 Add some zing to ramen noodles by adding a dash of nutmeg or rosemary. For some spice, use tabasco or chipotle sauce. Food & Drink recipes + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,386 Liven up plain cottage cheese by adding some garlic powder or seasoning salt. Food & Drink spices + cheese + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,554 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. Food & Drink kitchen + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,555 Save time chopping fresh herbs by simply snipping them with scissors. Food & Drink meal preparation + spices + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,587 Make sauerkraut easier to digest by adding some caraway seeds to the sauerkraut and simmering for about an hour. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,861 For a milder garlic flavor, blanch peeled garlic bulbs in boiling water for 3 minutes before chopping or mincing. Food & Drink spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,905 Chew some fresh parsley to freshen your breath. Food & Drink health + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,951 To thinly slice fresh basil, stack the leaves then roll them up like a cigar. Cut the basil across into very thin strips. Food & Drink spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,097 If you don't have time to make bacon, instead season green beans with some chicken bouillon. Food & Drink meal preparation + vegetables + spices + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,139 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. Food & Drink spices + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,278 Keep cilantro fresh by first washing and letting dry on paper towels. Once dry, wrap in aluminum foil and place in a sealable container. Food & Drink spices + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,587 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. Food & Drink shopping + spices + deals + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,768 Place extra fresh herbs into an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Save for future recipes calling for that herb. Food & Drink spices + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,267 The spice tumeric contains an ingredient called curcumin that reduces inflammation. It blocks the same pain-inducing enzyme pathways that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Advil do. Wellness inflammation + pain relief + health + spices + nutrition + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,873 When purchasing fresh herbs, look for ones that still have roots attached. You can attempt to replant it to get more use from the herb. Food & Drink shopping + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,030 Recycle jam jars for storing bulk spices. Food & Drink spices + food storage + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,253 Help tame food that is too spicy for your palate by adding a little sugar. Food & Drink meal preparation + spices + food + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send