Aleppo pepper
Ground chipotle
Juniper berries
Almond extract
Ground anise seed
Lemon peel
Free sample of lemon pepper

Tonight I made a pound cake, using the almond extract and my new
Kitchenaid Professional 6 stand mixer (cobalt blue). I spaced out,
though, and thought "tube pan" specified in the recipe meant "loaf
pan." I realised my mistake when the batter blooped over the top of
the pan onto the bottom of the oven! I cleaned up the mess, trimmed
the edges of the cake, placed the LOAF pan (note to self) on a baking
sheet, and finished the cake. It turned out a little overdone, but
delicious nevertheless.

Here are a few ideas of how I want to use the spices: chipotle
mayonnaise for sandwiches; aleppo pepper for meats (kebabs?); juniper
berries in sauerkraut; almond, anise and lemon peel in baking.

Derek Juhl