Janet B wrote
>
> Two different sets of neighbors just got back from their summer trips.
> My next door neighbors (they did the ship tour of the Rhine) brought
> me a little bundle of hot paprika. They were told by the vendor to
> only sprinkle a little on top of food. The package of hot paprika is
> 50g. 50g seems like a lot to have around if you are only going to
> sprinkle a little on top of food?

I buy mild paprika and only use it as a garnish; sprinkled on potato,
tuna, macaroni salads and such.

> My across the street neighbor (they did the bicycle/barge/canal tour
> of Holland) brought me a container of Marrakech Mix. It's a coarse
> mix of herbs, spices and salt. I did a little Internet checking on
> this one and I think it is meant to be a rub for raw meat? Maybe a
> curry of sorts? I really can't identify specifics on the Marrakech
> Mix.

I've no idea about Marrakvetch, experiment using small amounts,
perhaps on a small roast, maybe a small roast chicken... for an
inexpensive test sprinkle a bit on a one egg omelet. I don't
appreciate people bringing me edibles from distant lands, can never
tell what/who's in it, especially spices. I'd much rather being
gifted same chachka I can display, even if tacky and says Made In
China.