...do you use in your cooking?
I have some fifty, here is my collection:
http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg

My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.

And you?
Cheers
Pandora

Pandora wrote:
> ..do you use in your cooking?
> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
> And you?
> Cheers
> Pandora
>
>
>

I just counted 31. But I don't use half of them very often at all.
I use whole peppercorns, basil, oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary and
paprika the most.

--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

"sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Pandora wrote:
>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>> of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
>> hot chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>
>> And you?
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
>>
>>
>
> I just counted 31. But I don't use half of them very often at all.
> I use whole peppercorns, basil, oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary and
> paprika the most.

Thank you for your answer. What is peppercorns?
Pandora
>
> --
>
> saerah
>
> http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>
> "Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
> disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
> -Baruch Spinoza
>
> "There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
> what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
> and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
> another theory which states that this has already happened."
> -Douglas Adams

Pandora wrote:
> "sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> . net...
>
>>Pandora wrote:
>>
>>>..do you use in your cooking?
>>>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>
>>>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>>of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
>>>hot chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>
>>>And you?
>>>Cheers
>>>Pandora
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I just counted 31. But I don't use half of them very often at all.
>>I use whole peppercorns, basil, oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary and
>>paprika the most.
>
>
> Thank you for your answer. What is peppercorns?
> Pandora
>

whole black pepper to be ground, or used whole for things like stock.

>>--
>>
>>saerah
>>
>>http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>>
>>"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
>>disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
>>-Baruch Spinoza
>>
>>"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
>>what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
>>and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
>>another theory which states that this has already happened."
>> -Douglas Adams
>
>
>


--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

"sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. net...
> Pandora wrote:
>> "sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> . net...
>>
>>>Pandora wrote:
>>>
>>>>..do you use in your cooking?
>>>>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>>
>>>>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>>>of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
>>>>hot chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>>
>>>>And you?
>>>>Cheers
>>>>Pandora
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I just counted 31. But I don't use half of them very often at all.
>>>I use whole peppercorns, basil, oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary and
>>>paprika the most.
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your answer. What is peppercorns?
>> Pandora
>>
>
> whole black pepper to be ground, or used whole for things like stock.

Oh!! We call it black pepper. Is it the same ?
Cheers
Pandora
>
>>>--
>>>
>>>saerah
>>>
>>>http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>>"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
>>>disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
>>>-Baruch Spinoza
>>>
>>>"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
>>>what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
>>>and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
>>>another theory which states that this has already happened."
>>> -Douglas Adams
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> saerah
>
> http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>
> "Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
> disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
> -Baruch Spinoza
>
> "There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
> what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
> and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
> another theory which states that this has already happened."
> -Douglas Adams

Pandora wrote:
> "sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> . net...
>
>>Pandora wrote:
>>
>>>"sarah bennett" > ha scritto nel messaggio
gy.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Pandora wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>..do you use in your cooking?
>>>>>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>>>>of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
>>>>>hot chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>>>
>>>>>And you?
>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>Pandora
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I just counted 31. But I don't use half of them very often at all.
>>>>I use whole peppercorns, basil, oregano, cumin, thyme, rosemary and
>>>>paprika the most.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thank you for your answer. What is peppercorns?
>>>Pandora
>>>
>>
>>whole black pepper to be ground, or used whole for things like stock.
>
>
> Oh!! We call it black pepper. Is it the same ?
> Cheers
> Pandora
>

well, I would call the pre-ground stuff "black pepper". same stuff,
though

>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>saerah
>>>>
>>>>http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>>"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
>>>>disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
>>>>-Baruch Spinoza
>>>>
>>>>"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
>>>>what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
>>>>and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
>>>>another theory which states that this has already happened."
>>>> -Douglas Adams
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>saerah
>>
>>http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>>
>>"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
>>disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
>>-Baruch Spinoza
>>
>>"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
>>what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
>>and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is
>>another theory which states that this has already happened."
>> -Douglas Adams
>
>
>


--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>..do you use in your cooking?
>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
>spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
>And you?
>Cheers
>Pandora
>
I never counted. Wait just a minute.....

[shuffle, shuffle, rummage, rummage]

Crap, I lost count, but I estimate my total to be about 50, too.

I keep them in clusters approximately arranged by ethnic/national
cuisines. I.e., Euro-herbs like thyme, bay, dill, etc. are in one
group; Spanish/Mexican spices like smoked hot paprika, cumin, Mexican
oregano, dried chiles, etc. are in another; and Indian/Asian blends
and spices like ginger, garam masala, curry powders, etc. are in a
third. Then there are the various odd ones like a tin of powdered
wasabi and a big pack of herbs de Provence that get clustered in
another place because they physically don't fit the appropriate
shelves.

Not to mention the frozen flavorings like several packs of basil I
have in the freezer.


modom

"modom" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news
> On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
>>..do you use in your cooking?
>>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>of
>>spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>>chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>
>>And you?
>>Cheers
>>Pandora
>>
> I never counted. Wait just a minute.....
>
> [shuffle, shuffle, rummage, rummage]
>
> Crap, I lost count, but I estimate my total to be about 50, too.

Ohhhh! Wonderful! Do you use all?

>
> I keep them in clusters approximately arranged by ethnic/national
> cuisines. I.e., Euro-herbs like thyme, bay, dill, etc. are in one
> group; Spanish/Mexican spices like smoked hot paprika, cumin, Mexican
> oregano, dried chiles, etc. are in another; and Indian/Asian blends
> and spices like ginger, garam masala, curry powders, etc. are in a
> third.

Mhhh! I keep them separated too! I have also a mix of "american spices";
I miss "Garam Masala" ! Do you buy it or you make it by yourself?


Then there are the various odd ones like a tin of powdered
> wasabi

I miss this too! It is very odd a dried wasabi! I thought it was a creme!

and a big pack of herbs de Provence that get clustered in
> another place because they physically don't fit the appropriate
> shelves.

I must build anoter shelf too! They are likely to be too much!
>
> Not to mention the frozen flavorings like several packs of basil I
> have in the freezer.

Uahuuuuuuu!!! (translation: WOW)!!!!!!
I imagine that your cooking is full of spicies and good as I like!
Thank you
Pandora!!!

>
>
> modom

>
> Not to mention the frozen flavorings like several packs of basil I
> have in the freezer.
>
> modom

How do you prepare your basil for freezing? I'm anticipating growing
a couple of pots of basil in the spring and will work at getting enough
ahead for winter months. tia.....Sharon

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:50:15 -0500, biig > wrote:
>>
>> Not to mention the frozen flavorings like several packs of basil I
>> have in the freezer.
>
> How do you prepare your basil for freezing? I'm anticipating growing
>a couple of pots of basil in the spring and will work at getting enough
>ahead for winter months. tia.....Sharon

I've had good luck picking off the leaves, washing and drying them,
and putting them into plastic freezer bags. The trick seems to be
getting all the air out you can. I roll the basil leaves into a
cigar-like cylinder inside the bag and gently squeeze the air out. It
will darken some in the freezer, but it doesn't turn black like
frostbit basil does.


modom

Pandora wrote:
> ..do you use in your cooking?
> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
> And you?
> Cheers
> Pandora
>
>
>

i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know where
everything is.
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg

it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer and
then make a penzey's list and go shopping.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

"The Bubbo" > wrote in message
...
> Pandora wrote:
>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>> of
>> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>
>> And you?
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
>>
>>
>
> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
> where
> everything is.
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>
> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer
> and
> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.
>
> --
> .:Heather:.
> www.velvet-c.com
> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

damn, I knew I should have ordered more drawers when I had this kitchen made
(6 yrs ago)...much better for keeping jars/pkts etc of stuff and more
visible, rather than losing stuff to the back of the cupboard

Maria

MG wrote:
>
> "The Bubbo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Pandora wrote:
>>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>
>>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>> of
>>> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>>> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>
>>> And you?
>>> Cheers
>>> Pandora
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
>> where
>> everything is.
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>>
>> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer
>> and
>> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.
>>
>> --
>> .:Heather:.
>> www.velvet-c.com
>> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>
> damn, I knew I should have ordered more drawers when I had this kitchen made
> (6 yrs ago)...much better for keeping jars/pkts etc of stuff and more
> visible, rather than losing stuff to the back of the cupboard
>
> Maria
>
>

When I bought my house many years ago I ripped out and rearranged the kitchen
before I moved in. My father in law crafted a cabinet to go next to the stove.
It had a very wide, deep drawer that I could put my spices in. The bottom part
was a tip out trash/recycling cabinet. I loved that thing
http://www.velvet-c.com/images/breakfast10.jpg
this new place I am renting has these little drawers that are useless to hold
most things, but my spices do fit in there so I use them for that.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

"The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> MG wrote:
>>
>> "The Bubbo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Pandora wrote:
>>>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>>>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>>
>>>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green);
>>>> mix
>>>> of
>>>> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>>>> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>>
>>>> And you?
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Pandora
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
>>> where
>>> everything is.
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>>>
>>> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer
>>> and
>>> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.
>>>
>>> --
>>> .:Heather:.
>>> www.velvet-c.com
>>> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>>
>> damn, I knew I should have ordered more drawers when I had this kitchen
>> made
>> (6 yrs ago)...much better for keeping jars/pkts etc of stuff and more
>> visible, rather than losing stuff to the back of the cupboard
>>
>> Maria
>>
>>
>
> When I bought my house many years ago I ripped out and rearranged the
> kitchen
> before I moved in. My father in law crafted a cabinet to go next to the
> stove.
> It had a very wide, deep drawer that I could put my spices in. The bottom
> part
> was a tip out trash/recycling cabinet. I loved that thing
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/breakfast10.jpg
> this new place I am renting has these little drawers that are useless to
> hold
> most things, but my spices do fit in there so I use them for that.

Yes It's very nice! As I told you the post before, I like very much those
round inox boxes with other boxes inside! Have you bought them just for this
purpose?
Cheers
Pandora
>
> --
> .:Heather:.
> www.velvet-c.com
> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

Pandora wrote:
>>
>> When I bought my house many years ago I ripped out and rearranged the
>> kitchen
>> before I moved in. My father in law crafted a cabinet to go next to the
>> stove.
>> It had a very wide, deep drawer that I could put my spices in. The bottom
>> part
>> was a tip out trash/recycling cabinet. I loved that thing
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/breakfast10.jpg
>> this new place I am renting has these little drawers that are useless to
>> hold
>> most things, but my spices do fit in there so I use them for that.
>
> Yes It's very nice! As I told you the post before, I like very much those
> round inox boxes with other boxes inside! Have you bought them just for this
> purpose?
> Cheers
> Pandora

>
>

yeah, i got one from a catalog years ago and when it arrived the top was all
scratched up so I called them and asked if I could return it for a replacement
and they sent the replacement and told me to keep the scratched one. So I kept
it and used it. the only issues I have with them is that I have to keep the
spices that I use frequently in there as they are exposed to the air and if
they get knocked around they will actually get mixed up in the cups. I spent
weeks picking cardamom seeds out of my cinnamon.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

"MG" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>
> "The Bubbo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Pandora wrote:
>>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>
>>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>> of
>>> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>>> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>>
>>> And you?
>>> Cheers
>>> Pandora
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
>> where
>> everything is.
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg

I like those alluminium or inox boxes! Do you buy them with spices inside?

>> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer
>> and
>> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.

You have enough!
Cheers and thank you
pandora


>>
>> --
>> .:Heather:.
>> www.velvet-c.com
>> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!
>
> damn, I knew I should have ordered more drawers when I had this kitchen
> made (6 yrs ago)...much better for keeping jars/pkts etc of stuff and more
> visible, rather than losing stuff to the back of the cupboard
>
> Maria
>

Pandora wrote:

>>>
>>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
>>> where
>>> everything is.
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>
> I like those alluminium or inox boxes! Do you buy them with spices inside?
>
>
> You have enough!
> Cheers and thank you
> pandora
>
>

no, I got mine empty. I think you could order them with spices inside but i
didn't trust the quality of the spices. I go through and dump and replace my
spices every few months. I need to do it this week and then go shopping for
replacements.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

"The Bubbo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> Pandora wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know
>>>> where
>>>> everything is.
>>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>>>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>>
>> I like those alluminium or inox boxes! Do you buy them with spices
>> inside?
>>
>>
>> You have enough!
>> Cheers and thank you
>> pandora
>>
>>
>
> no, I got mine empty. I think you could order them with spices inside but
> i
> didn't trust the quality of the spices. I go through and dump and replace
> my
> spices every few months. I need to do it this week and then go shopping
> for
> replacements.

yes is the better thing
pan
>
> --
> .:Heather:.
> www.velvet-c.com
> Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

In article >,
The Bubbo > wrote:

> Pandora wrote:
> > ..do you use in your cooking?
> > I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> > http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> > http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
> >
> > My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
> > spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
> > chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
> >
> > And you?
> > Cheers
> > Pandora
> >
> >
> >
>
> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know where
> everything is.
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>
> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer and
> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.

Don't forget about that cuppa joe we're going to have before or after
the trip to Penzeys now in Lakeville.
-B
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> The Bubbo > wrote:
>
>> Pandora wrote:
>> > ..do you use in your cooking?
>> > I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> > http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> > http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>> >
>> > My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
of
>> > spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>> > chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>> >
>> > And you?
>> > Cheers
>> > Pandora
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> i didn't count, but here they are. Not terribly organized, but I know where
>> everything is.
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice1.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice2.jpg
>> http://www.velvet-c.com/images/spice3.jpg
>>
>> it's time to refill everything. I need to see what I have in the freezer
and
>> then make a penzey's list and go shopping.
>
> Don't forget about that cuppa joe we're going to have before or after
> the trip to Penzeys now in Lakeville.
> -B

yeah I was gonna mention.
I'm thinking next weekend...

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My favorite spice (actually it is a mixture of spices) is Old Bay
Seasoning. Since I've given up red meat I use it all the time with
fish and poultry.

"Michael O'Connor" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> My favorite spice (actually it is a mixture of spices) is Old Bay
> Seasoning. Since I've given up red meat I use it all the time with
> fish and poultry.

Oh! So you use one and many...
Thank you
pandora

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
> ..do you use in your cooking?
> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink,
> white, green); mix of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs,
> provence herbs, mexican mix of hot chili peppers, curcuma
> and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
> And you?
> Cheers
> Pandora
>
>
>

Um, hubby would say.... too many?

LoL

MoM

"MoM" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>> of spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
>> hot chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>
>> And you?
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
>>
>>
>
> Um, hubby would say.... too many?

They aren't enough! I must increase my collection.
Pandora
>
> LoL
>
> MoM
>

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
connected the dots and wrote:

~..do you use in your cooking?
~I have some fifty, here is my collection:
~http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
~http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
~
~My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green);
mix of
~spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
hot
~chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
~
~And you?
~Cheers
~Pandora
~
~
I just counted over 100, but it might be more like 90, since I do have
some jars of whole and others of ground of the same spice or herb. I
did also count a few mixtures, and just ran out of curry powder
tonight....

How many I use on a regular basis? 30 or so.
Savory: onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper, mixed
4-color pepper, paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, hot pepper flakes,
basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, parsley, marjoram, dill

"Sweet": cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, anise, fennel, star
anise, mace, cardamom and cloves. Also Vanilla, orange, anise, and
almond extracts.

maxine in ri

"maxine in ri" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
> connected the dots and wrote:
>
> ~..do you use in your cooking?
> ~I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> ~http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> ~http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
> ~
> ~My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green);
> mix of
> ~spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of
> hot
> ~chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
> ~
> ~And you?
> ~Cheers
> ~Pandora
> ~
> ~
> I just counted over 100, but it might be more like 90, since I do have
> some jars of whole and others of ground of the same spice or herb. I
> did also count a few mixtures, and just ran out of curry powder
> tonight....

How manyyy! And where you keep them? All in a shelf?

>
> How many I use on a regular basis? 30 or so.
> Savory: onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper, mixed
> 4-color pepper, paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, hot pepper flakes,
> basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, parsley, marjoram, dill
>
> "Sweet": cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, anise, fennel, star
> anise, mace, cardamom and cloves. Also Vanilla, orange, anise, and
> almond extracts.

Thank you very much for your answer!
cheers
pandora
>
> maxine in ri

Pandora wrote:
maxine wrote:
> > I just counted over 100, but it might be more like 90, since I do have
> > some jars of whole and others of ground of the same spice or herb. I
> > did also count a few mixtures, and just ran out of curry powder
> > tonight....
>
> How manyyy! And where you keep them? All in a shelf?

My husband put two 3-shelf can holder wire shelf thingies on the inside
of the double base cabinet. Plus there are a few on the lazy susan
tower on top of the microwave. It will hold them 2-deep for the large
bottles. Since the back row can only be seen from the top, I got some
small stickers and wrote the names of the spices on them and stuck them
to the caps.

The Hing/aesefotida however, didn't need a label. I have it sealed up
with tape so that it doesn't share it's fragrance with every thing else
in the cabinet!

maxine in ri

>
> Thank you very much for your answer!
> cheers
> pandora
> >
> > maxine in ri

"maxine in ri" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Pandora wrote:
> maxine wrote:
>> > I just counted over 100, but it might be more like 90, since I do have
>> > some jars of whole and others of ground of the same spice or herb. I
>> > did also count a few mixtures, and just ran out of curry powder
>> > tonight....
>>
>> How manyyy! And where you keep them? All in a shelf?
>
> My husband put two 3-shelf can holder wire shelf thingies on the inside
> of the double base cabinet. Plus there are a few on the lazy susan
> tower on top of the microwave. It will hold them 2-deep for the large
> bottles. Since the back row can only be seen from the top, I got some
> small stickers and wrote the names of the spices on them and stuck them
> to the caps.

Great idea!

>
> The Hing/aesefotida however, didn't need a label. I have it sealed up
> with tape so that it doesn't share it's fragrance with every thing else
> in the cabinet!

What is a Hing/aesefotida?
cheeers
Panda

On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 19:00:49 +0100, "Pandora" >
wrote:


>>
>> The Hing/aesefotida however, didn't need a label. I have it sealed up
>> with tape so that it doesn't share it's fragrance with every thing else
>> in the cabinet!
>
>What is a Hing/aesefotida?
>cheeers
>Panda
>
It's an Indian spice with a famously foul aroma. Some people in India
avoid onions and garlic for religious reasons (I think that's right,
and I'm sure to be corrected it it's wrong) and use hing in cooking
instead. Allegedly, once it's cooked a little it adds a pleasing
flavor to some foods.


modom

_.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
> ..do you use in your cooking?
> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
> And you?

http://www.fauxascii.com/photo/spices.html

This doesn't include the backup supply of curry (about a kilo).

And I have added more recipes for my food page:
http://www.fauxascii.com/food/
Including 3 curried ones.

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> _.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>> And you?
>
> http://www.fauxascii.com/photo/spices.html
>
> This doesn't include the backup supply of curry (about a kilo).
>
> And I have added more recipes for my food page:
> http://www.fauxascii.com/food/
> Including 3 curried ones.

Beautiful! Thank you!
Cheers
Pandora
>
> --
> .-')) fauxascii.com ('-. | It's a damn poor mind that
> ' ..- .:" ) ( ":. -.. ' | can only think of one way to
> ((,,_;'.;' UIN=66618055 ';. ';_,,)) | spell a word.
> ((_.YIM=Faux_Pseudo :._)) | - Andrew Jackson

_.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
>
> "Faux_Pseudo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:2hlwf.37866$9G.8019@dukeread10...
>> _.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
>>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>
>>> And you?
>>
>> http://www.fauxascii.com/photo/spices.html
>>
>> This doesn't include the backup supply of curry (about a kilo).
>>
>> And I have added more recipes for my food page:
>> http://www.fauxascii.com/food/
>> Including 3 curried ones.
>
> Beautiful! Thank you!

Thank you for the enthusiastic reply. This was my first post since
October since I don't/can't read this group from Halloween to New
Years because it becomes too highly traphic. Even if it means missing
Bob T mess with micro-encephalon boy.

Good to know it was a good showing.

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' ..- .:" ) ( ":. -.. ' | can only think of one way to
((,,_;'.;' UIN=66618055 ';. ';_,,)) | spell a word.
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"Faux_Pseudo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> _.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
>>
>> "Faux_Pseudo" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:2hlwf.37866$9G.8019@dukeread10...
>>> _.-In rec.food.cooking, Pandora wrote the following -._
>>>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>>>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>>>
>>>> And you?
>>>
>>> http://www.fauxascii.com/photo/spices.html
>>>
>>> This doesn't include the backup supply of curry (about a kilo).
>>>
>>> And I have added more recipes for my food page:
>>> http://www.fauxascii.com/food/
>>> Including 3 curried ones.
>>
>> Beautiful! Thank you!
>
> Thank you for the enthusiastic reply. This was my first post since
> October since I don't/can't read this group from Halloween to New
> Years because it becomes too highly traphic. Even if it means missing
> Bob T mess with micro-encephalon boy.
>
> Good to know it was a good showing.

You are welcome. I like to see exotic things... )
You should write more in This NG!

Cheers
Pandora
>
> --
> .-')) fauxascii.com ('-. | It's a damn poor mind that
> ' ..- .:" ) ( ":. -.. ' | can only think of one way to
> ((,,_;'.;' UIN=66618055 ';. ';_,,)) | spell a word.
> ((_.YIM=Faux_Pseudo :._)) | - Andrew Jackson

How many spices? I lost count after 91. Plus, there all of the
vinegars, liqueurs, wines, hot sauces, mustards, 5 kinds of salt, Maggi
Wurze, etc. Carol

Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we
are here, we may as well dance!

Pandora wrote:
> ..do you use in your cooking?
> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
> And you?
> Cheers
> Pandora

I have (and throw out to replace each year or two) over 50 bottles,
bags or containers of spices and seasonings, plus I grow several like
parsley, rosemary, basil, sage, thyme, scallions, etc.. Among the
dried spices/seasonings, I use most the various peppercorns, garlic,
flavored peppers, citrus peels, Penzeys Bavarian and Italian blends,
garlic, toasted onion bits and baking spices/extracts most often. What
a difference for just the right, more exotic flavor seasonings and
spices can make in otherwise ordinary cooking!

PickyPicksNpicksNpicks....

"PickyJaz" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>
> Pandora wrote:
>> ..do you use in your cooking?
>> I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>> My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>> of
>> spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>> chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>>
>> And you?
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>
> I have (and throw out to replace each year or two) over 50 bottles,
> bags or containers of spices and seasonings, plus I grow several like
> parsley, rosemary, basil, sage, thyme, scallions, etc.. Among the
> dried spices/seasonings, I use most the various peppercorns, garlic,
> flavored peppers, citrus peels, Penzeys Bavarian and Italian blends,
> garlic, toasted onion bits and baking spices/extracts most often. What
> a difference for just the right, more exotic flavor seasonings and
> spices can make in otherwise ordinary cooking!

I have never heard of toasted onion! I think I would like!
Thank you
pandora
>
> PickyPicksNpicksNpicks....
>

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>..do you use in your cooking?
>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>
>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix of
>spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.

I didn't count my spices, but I'll look at the picture. Okay, there
are currently twenty-six in the spice rack, but I will often buy
others in one-use quantities (I buy nearly all my spices in bulk, in
small quantities, because I shop often enough and don't want my spices
going stale).

My most-used spices/herbs are alack pepper, basil, garlic (fresh or
powdered), cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, curry powder, and
turmeric. Might be forgetting some. Oh, and I use a lot of cilantro,
but the fresh stuff, and at the holidays I usually grate two or three
nutmegs over hot drinks and for pies, etc.

(Other things in that pic are chinese five spice, which I hate; onion
powder, which I love on popcorn with parmesan cheese; seasoned salt,
which I love on popcorn; coriander; oregano; rosemary, which I can
only take in tiny quantities; fines herbs; cayenne pepper; paprika;
bay leaves; mustard powder; cinnamon; and some other stuff I'm too
comfy to get up and check out right now.)

serene

"serene" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:44:05 +0100, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
>>..do you use in your cooking?
>>I have some fifty, here is my collection:
>>http://tinypic.com/juy1if.jpg
>>http://tinypic.com/juy1oz.jpg
>>
>>My favourite a Curry, mix of peppers (black, pink, white, green); mix
>>of
>>spices for cous cous; tuscany herbs, provence herbs, mexican mix of hot
>>chili peppers, curcuma and mushrooms and herbs powder.
>
> I didn't count my spices, but I'll look at the picture. Okay, there
> are currently twenty-six in the spice rack, but I will often buy
> others in one-use quantities (I buy nearly all my spices in bulk, in
> small quantities, because I shop often enough and don't want my spices
> going stale).

Oh yes! of course!

>
> My most-used spices/herbs are alack pepper, basil, garlic (fresh or
> powdered), cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, curry powder, and
> turmeric. Might be forgetting some. Oh, and I use a lot of cilantro,
> but the fresh stuff, and at the holidays I usually grate two or three
> nutmegs over hot drinks and for pies, etc.

Excuse me, Serene. What is alack pepper and how do you use it?

>
> (Other things in that pic are chinese five spice, which I hate; onion
> powder, which I love on popcorn with parmesan cheese;

Oh! You are the first person I know who use to season popcorns )))

seasoned salt,
> which I love on popcorn; coriander; oregano; rosemary, which I can
> only take in tiny quantities; fines herbs; cayenne pepper; paprika;
> bay leaves; mustard powder; cinnamon; and some other stuff I'm too
> comfy to get up and check out right now.)

Thank you Serene ! You have a lot of spices! It means that your cooking is
various and beautiful!
Cheers
Pandora
>
> serene

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:38:36 +0100, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>
>"serene" > ha scritto nel messaggio
.. .

>> My most-used spices/herbs are alack pepper, basil, garlic (fresh or
>> powdered), cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, curry powder, and
>> turmeric. Might be forgetting some. Oh, and I use a lot of cilantro,
>> but the fresh stuff, and at the holidays I usually grate two or three
>> nutmegs over hot drinks and for pies, etc.
>
>Excuse me, Serene. What is alack pepper and how do you use it?

Oops! It's a typo for "black pepper". Sorry. :-)

>> (Other things in that pic are chinese five spice, which I hate; onion
>> powder, which I love on popcorn with parmesan cheese;
>
>Oh! You are the first person I know who use to season popcorns )))

Oh, popcorn is my favorite food, and people love my seasoned popcorns,
especially curry. And my wife will sometimes *beg* me to make her
kettle corn (popcorn made with a little sugar and salt -- very yummy).

>seasoned salt,
>> which I love on popcorn; coriander; oregano; rosemary, which I can
>> only take in tiny quantities; fines herbs; cayenne pepper; paprika;
>> bay leaves; mustard powder; cinnamon; and some other stuff I'm too
>> comfy to get up and check out right now.)
>
>Thank you Serene ! You have a lot of spices! It means that your cooking is
>various and beautiful!

Thanks, Pandora, but you're my idol, with all the fresh gnocchi and
stuff. I hope some day to be able to sit down to dinner with you.

serene