Cinnamon is one of the most popular Spices worldwide. This versatile Spice is used in both sweet and savory applications and is available as a whole spice, ground powder and Cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of different species of trees all within the genus Cinnamomum. [read more...]
All the great Fall recipes include Pumpkin Puree this season. Have you ever made it from scratch? It’s unbelievably simple, and the flavor is reward enough to do it at least once a year! [read more...]
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...]
If you are looking for a new way to jazz up dishes that complement citrus and ginger flavors well, you might want to consider using Grains of Paradise. [read more...]
Hickory smoke is a well known flavor used in Southern Cooking. It is common for cooks to smoke meat over hickory wood for an hour or more to get the essence of this delicious timber, which is rich and mildly sweet. At My Spice Sage, we sell a variety of products that allow one to impart the flavor of hickory wood to a variety of meats, at a fraction of the cost and time of smoking. [read more...]
Ice Cream Desserts Published by Kristin Sorensen on Jul 22, 2011. Filed under
What better time to enjoy ice cream than in the summer? It is great eaten alone but we, at MSS, love to escalate the wow factor for our friends and family by adding simple touches. [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...]
Coriander comes from the plant Coriandrum sativum, a member of the Parsley family. It comes from the seed of the plant & is globe-like in shape with many ridges ranging from brown to yellowish red in color. It is available in whole or ground form. [read more...]
Very Vanilla Published by Kristin Sorensen on Feb 26, 2011. Filed under
Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world after Saffron because of its time and labor intensity of production. Nonetheless, greater expense becomes an issue when planning a budget and it is no wonder that some would opt for a lower priced Artificial Vanilla Extract. [read more...]
Grains of Paradise come from a perennial plant with distinctive, purple trumpet - shaped flowers that originates in West Africa. Other names for Grains of Paradise are Melegueta Pepper, Guinea Pepper and Alligator Pepper. [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...]
Garam Masala is a very popular, aromatic spice blend used extensively in Indian cuisine. The literal translation is ”Warm or Hot Spice Blend”. [read more...]
Chipotle Pepper Powder is created by grinding whole Chipotle Peppers into fine ground powder. Chipotle Peppers are produced from smoked, dried Jalapeno Peppers. [read more...]
Applewood Smoked Sea Salt is one among many Sea Salts that are gaining in popularity with both professional chefs and home cooks. Sea Salts are becoming regarded as an important ingredient that can define and distinguish the character of a specific dish. Some Sea Salts are used during the cooking process and some are used as finishing salts and some can be used both ways. [read more...]
Cayenne Pepper Published by Wendy on Jun 02, 2010. Filed under
Cayenne Pepper is widely known for its value as a culinary ingredient but its attributes are much more impressive than its value in the kitchen. For thousands of years, Cayenne Pepper has also been used extensively as a medicinal herb. [read more...]
Hungary is known for its fabulous Paprika. Its geography and climate create the perfect conditions for growing the Red Peppers that become its legendary Hungarian Paprika. Kalocsa and Szeged in the Southern Region of Hungary are the primary cultivators of Paprika because their sunny climates are conducive to growing the Red Peppers that ultimately become Hungarian Paprika. [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...]
In the United States and many countries around the world today, Cinnamon and Cassia are considered interchangeable.Authentic Cinnamon originates from Sri Lanka. Cassia originally comes Burma. Todaymost of the Cinnamon and Cassia come from China and Vietnam. Both come from the dried bark of the evergreen tree from the LaurelSpecies. [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...]
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