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I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or spice that you felt you

just

couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

 

We'll assume on this list that we all like to use chillies; so apart from

chillies,

cayenne, pepper . . . What?

 

Okay, you're allowed TWO favourites if you like LOL

 

Me? Nah, you guys go first - I'll catch up later!

 

Best,

 

Pat ;=)

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I guess thyme. Love the stuff; use it in most everything. Oregano is up there

too. So isn't rosemary...mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Chili powders don't count, eh? Because

I go through a ****load of ancho & chipotle powder. And cumin. And

cinnamon...and nutmeg. Choose 1??? Are you nuts??? PAT, be reasonable!

Chilies aside, thyme would rank #1. ;)

Bethie

 

 

 

 

I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or spice that you felt you

just

couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the all-new My – Try it today!

 

 

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Hello,

 

I would have to say Garlic. It tastes good, adds kick to recipies and

has numerous health benefits. Thats the one I would miss the most.

 

MajickEyes

 

In , " greenfury2004 "

<greenfury2004> wrote:

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> I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or spice that you

felt you just

> couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

>

> We'll assume on this list that we all like to use chillies; so

apart from chillies,

> cayenne, pepper . . . What?

>

> Okay, you're allowed TWO favourites if you like LOL

>

> Me? Nah, you guys go first - I'll catch up later!

>

> Best,

>

> Pat ;=)

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hello everyone,

my girlfriend cooks alot, and she's mad about using all sorts of spices.

she's gotten rather attached to a place we found online that sells organic spice

mixtures.

 

here are her two favourites:

 

Seasoning blend #15 c. dill seed, c. golden beets, c. coriander, c. fig leaves,

w. grass, w. sumach, c. chard, c. garlic stalks, c. salsify, c. asafotida, c.

broccoli raab, wild onion leaves, c. lovage, c. cayenne, c. parsley, c. sorrel,

c. cumin,

 

c. sage.

 

Seasoning blend #5 c. anise seed, c. oregano, w. garlic leaves, c. asafotida, c.

sage, c. fig leaves, c. onion leaves, Indian cumin, hickory seasoning, c.

cayenne, sun dried unrefined sea salt.

(c. = cultivated w. = wild)

 

 

Here is the link to see all the blends http://www.nmcnews.org/nmc/blends.html

 

Peace to all!

RJ

 

 

 

 

 

greenfury2004 <greenfury2004 wrote:

 

I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or spice that you felt you

just

couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

 

We'll assume on this list that we all like to use chillies; so apart from

chillies,

cayenne, pepper . . . What?

 

Okay, you're allowed TWO favourites if you like LOL

 

Me? Nah, you guys go first - I'll catch up later!

 

Best,

 

Pat ;=)

 

 

 

 

 

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Yeah, it's not that they don't *count* - they're soooo important I figured

everyone would put them first ;=) so no point including them here LOL

 

Cumin? Cinnamon? Nutmeg? Oh yeah, they're not any kind of chilies, chillies

or chiles LOL

 

pat

 

>Chili powders don't count, eh? Because I go through a ****load of ancho &

chipotle powder. And cumin. And cinnamon...and nutmeg. Choose 1???

Are you nuts??? PAT, be reasonable! Chilies aside, thyme would rank #1. ;)

> Bethie

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:31:36 -0000, Majick Eyes

<majickeyes1126 wrote:

 

> I would have to say Garlic. It tastes good, adds kick to recipies and

> has numerous health benefits. Thats the one I would miss the most.

 

 

I'll second that!! I LOVE Garlic! I can't get enough...usually, when a

recipie calls for 1 or 2 cloves, I'll put 4...:)

 

Gina

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Ah, what an EXCELLENT question for discussion!

So we get two choices, huh... okay, my first one would be salt.

Just basic salt. Salt salt salt! I am a salt-o-holic. Must have

salt to enhance some flavors. Secondly, gaaaaalic! Love garlic.

Growing garlic in my backyard! Cannot live without garlic in my

house... especially garlic salt! ;-)

 

-selena

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Have you tried sea salt? It's much better for you than regular table salt (i.e.

more minerals).

http://www.causeof.org/salt.htm#SeaSaltBeneVs

http://www.curezone.com/foods/saltcure.asp

 

On another subject...

I made some yummy veggie curry last night.

I steamed pieces of yam, garlic, chard, and zucchini.

I boiled Thai noodles and rinsed them with cold water.

I put some coconut milk in a pot and brought it to a simmer with curry paste.

When the coconut milk was heated up, I added the noodles and veggies, mixed it

up for a minute and it was ready! Easy and yummy!

 

Peace...

 

Charlie

 

Selena <austinrengirl wrote:

 

Ah, what an EXCELLENT question for discussion!

So we get two choices, huh... okay, my first one would be salt.

Just basic salt. Salt salt salt! I am a salt-o-holic. Must have

salt to enhance some flavors. Secondly, gaaaaalic! Love garlic.

Growing garlic in my backyard! Cannot live without garlic in my

house... especially garlic salt! ;-)

 

-selena

 

 

 

 

 

 

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i love cumin and fresh cilantro the mostest! ;) i use

these in everything! i also couldn't live with out

basil (thai basil included) and garlic.

 

susie

 

--- greenfury2004 <greenfury2004 wrote:

 

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> I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or

> spice that you felt you just

> couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the all-new My - Try it today!

 

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Dangit! I forgot about cilantro. Pat, are ye SURE we only get two

choices??? :-)

 

 

-- In , " artichoke72x "

<artichoke72x> wrote:

> i love cumin and fresh cilantro the mostest! ;) i use

> these in everything! i also couldn't live with out

> basil (thai basil included) and garlic.

>

> susie

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> --- greenfury2004 <greenfury2004> wrote:

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> > I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or

> > spice that you felt you just

> > couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

>

>

>

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> Meet the all-new My - Try it today!

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My favourites sort of depend on the season. At this time of year

when everyone around seems to be sneezing and coughing I use a lot

more garlic, sage and thyme. The latter two are very good

antiseptics if you find yourself with a cold or sore throat.

 

A all round year favourite has to be honey. Not only is it a great

flavouring in food it is also good for infections too :-)

 

 

Peace,

Shohna

 

 

, " greenfury2004 "

<greenfury2004> wrote:

>

> I was wondering this: If you had a favourite herb or spice that

you felt you just

> couldn't do without, what would it be??? And why???

>

> We'll assume on this list that we all like to use chillies; so

apart from chillies,

> cayenne, pepper . . . What?

>

> Okay, you're allowed TWO favourites if you like LOL

>

> Me? Nah, you guys go first - I'll catch up later!

>

> Best,

>

> Pat ;=)

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Well, genetically, I have quite a bit of italian in me, so...;)

 

 

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:26:35 -0000, Majick Eyes

<majickeyes1126 wrote:

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> wow, I would say you are a true garlic lover!

>

> MajickEyes

> In , Yankee Dyke <yankeedyke@g...>

> wrote:

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> usually, when a

> > recipie calls for 1 or 2 cloves, I'll put 4...:)

> >

> > Gina

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