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On the first day of Fall, we want to highlight Spices that will be used a lot in the coming months. While all of these Spices are certainly not restricted to Fall cooking & baking, they are particularly appropriate at this time of year! [read more...]
In 1912, a chemist named Wilbur Scoville developed a way to measure the heat of Chile Peppers. This test was called the Scoville Organoleptic Test. The test actually measures the level of capsaicin present in the peppers. [read more...]
Caraway Seeds Published by Wendy on Apr 30, 2011. Filed under
Caraway Seeds have been used as a culinary ingredient possibly longer than any other spice used in Europe.They originate from Northern and Central Europe and Asia. Today this biennial plant is also grown in regions of the United States, Canada & Morocco. Currently, Holland is believed to be the largest cultivator of Caraway Seeds. [read more...]
Fennel is in the unique category of being considered both an Herb & a Spice since all parts of this plant are edible. Its leaves, roots & stalks become Herbs while Fennel Seeds that we will discuss are considered a Spice. [read more...]
Holiday Spices Published by Wendy on Dec 02, 2010. Filed under
With so many sweet and savory Spices to select, it is almost impossible to compile a complete list! We are just suggesting 10 basic Fall & Winter Holiday Spices to get your creative juices flowing! [read more...]
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.Some say it is truly worth its weight in gold. While its flavor and aroma are stellar, this is not why Saffron is so costly. [read more...]
The wonderful news about these Spices and Herbs is that in addition to adding great flavor to all of your favorite dishes they contain amazing health benefits. These 10 Spices and Herbs possess particularly noteworthyhealthy attributes. [read more...]
Vanilla Beans contain what is considered to be one of the most popular, sought after flavors in the world. While mainly associated as a dessert flavoring for ice cream, pudding, custard, all kinds of baked goods, candy and beverages, Vanilla Beans can be used to enhance all types of food. Vanilla is also used as an enhancement in many high end perfumes and personal styling products. Vanilla Beans have a rich, sweet, woodsy aroma and taste that contributes to their universal popularity. [read more...]
There are different types of Cocoa Powder and we offer several of them for you at My Spice Sage.They all have their attributes and merits and we will clarify their characteristics for you! [read more...]
If you adhere to these basic spice storage guidelines your spices, herbs and seasonings will delight you in all of your cooking creations. [read more...]
Last year took all of us by surprise. The economy practically collapsed before our eyes. Thousands of us lost our jobs and financial security. We lost our fancy homes, our fancy cars and our fancy gadgets. We were forced to re-examine not only our lifestyle, but our whole philosophy of life. [read more...]
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