"Bill" > wrote in message
...
>I plead ignorance of spices other than salt and pepper. If one was to
> experiment with different spices in the kitchen...what would the top
> ten list look like?
>
> Bill
>
> (I bet Bill Penzey could look at his computer print out and tell us
> the top ten...)
>

I might say:

Black peppercorns
Oregano
Thyme
Rosemary
Bay leaves
Sage
Crushed red pepper
Cumin
Paprika (I like Smoked)
Cayenne

I personally rarely, if ever, use dried basil, parsley, garlic or onion.
That's going to account for a lot of vartiation among lists: some people
will only use certain things fresh.
..
-T