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I had a little bit of my togarashi left over so I adjusted the recipe for furikake in Upwards to only use what I had. Since then I have used this blend numerous times when making flatbreads. It really is an amazing addition to that, as well as a great topping for bread. Skip ahead … Continue reading Furikake
Dave bought home an amazing chunk of venison steak which needed a spiced salt for a dry rub. I went a bit overboard with how much I made, but it will last, and gave me an excuse to get some more of the venison. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Spiced Salt ♥ … Continue reading Spiced Salt
Japanese seven spice blend is something you can easily create at home. I have used ingredients that were easy to find in South Africa. You will need a spice grinder to get the desired consistency. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Japanese Seven Spice ♥ Japanese Seven Spice Shichi-mi tōgarashi translates to seven … Continue reading Japanese Seven Spice
I much prefer to make my own spice blends, than use store bought ones. That way I know they are fresh, and I can make as much or as little as I need. This felafel spice blend is not just for chickpeas. It can be used to enhance any vegetables you are roasting. Head straight … Continue reading Felafel Spice Blend
This berbere spice blend is my take on the traditional Ethiopian blend. I used spices I had in my pantry which I am sure will meet with Yotam's approval. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Berbere Spice Blend ♥ At the start of the pandemic I removed myself from all the Facebook groups … Continue reading Berbere Spice Blend
Making a dry rub to keep is something we do quite often. This recipe for five spice rub was used for baby back ribs. And seeing as I had made extra, we used it for some eland steaks as well. Skip ahead to the recipe for Five Spice Rub In November 2019 I asked an … Continue reading Five Spice Rub
I cannot recall where I heard about this Iranian Five Spice Blend, but I was really excited to try something new. The key to using this spice blend is to dry roast the spices before adding them to a dish. I used mine to flavour brown and wild rice. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Iranian Five Spice Blend | Persian Spices
I am sure there are many variations of gingerbread spice out there. Mine may not be unique but it contains all the spices I love. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gingerbread Spice ♥ Last week Saturday I got stuck into my routine as early as possible. Dave went out cray fishing and I … Continue reading Gingerbread Spice Using My Favourite Spices
It is so easy to make your own barbecue salt. I make this as I don't like what goes into the commercial ones. Most have them have maize as a filler, and include sugar. Some of them even contain MSG and all sorts of colourings. With Christmas a month away you could make this up … Continue reading Barbecue Salt
If you are looking for a salt alternative spice blend, look no further. This one contains easy to find ingredients and works perfectly in a standard salt grinder. Head straight on to the Recipe For Salt Alternative Spice Blend ♥ Are you very active on social media? I find I don't really have the time … Continue reading Salt Alternative Spice Blend
I am in the process of reviewing a book on tissue salts. Fearing Dave is deficient in Natrum Phosphoricum (tissue salt 10) I decided to mix up this digestive spice blend. Time will tell if it makes any difference. But it is making a huge taste difference to our meals. Skip ahead to the recipe … Continue reading Digestive Spice Blend
Baharat is the Arabic word for spices and this blend can be used to flavour lamb, beef, chicken, fish and soups. It is simple to make at home. Head straight on to the recipe for Baharat ♥ Do you ever receive a gift you know you will never use? What do you do with it? I … Continue reading Baharat
Masala is the Asian term for a spice mix which is usually a combination of dry roasted dried spices. I don't think one could find an Indian dish without the use of a masala and here I have created a fish masala which you can use on any fish that you want to add some … Continue reading Fish Masala
Za'Atar is a herb blend made mainly from fresh oregano and is used in middle eastern cooking. In 1985 I visited Israel and everywhere I looked I could see army personnel. They would walk around in a group of 3, with bullet proof vests and sub machine guns at the ready. This was an expected … Continue reading Za’Atar
Having had two blogs at the beginning of my blogging 'career' there are some recipes which I know I have done, but when I search for them here, they don't appear. I started blogging in September 2009 and only started this blog in April 2010. I don't mind that I have to reproduce some of … Continue reading Cari Curry Powder
I have a large collection of whole spices that I prefer to use when cooking, rather than store bought ground mixes. I am always worried about what has gone into these mixes, and I can always make them at home in the quantity I need, rather than buy a particular blend and only use it … Continue reading Biryani Spice Blend
Make your own karha masala for homemade chai. Karha Masala I wanted to make chai ice cream, but in my search for what actually goes into chai, I discovered that the word chai means tea! Which means that the term chai tea is redundant. In fact, chai is made with a masala - a mix … Continue reading Karha Masala For Homemade Chai
Star anise is the dried fruit of a Chinese evergreen tree. Propagation is done with semi-ripe cuttings and they will grow in well-drained but moist acidic soil, in light shade. Harvest the fruits just before ripening. This 8 pointed star shaped spice is an essential ingredient in many Asian cuisines. In Vietnamese cookery it is … Continue reading Star Anise
I have never had Dukkah before, even though I have seen it on the shelves in various deli's and Woolworths stores. When we went to Sofia's my dad ordered the dukkah spiced petit poisson. Inspired to finally make some, I went shopping for hazelnuts which sat in their brown paper bag on my kitchen counter … Continue reading Dukkah
I first came across the name of this spice blend in a quiz posted by PinkPolkaDot. As I like to make all my own spice blends I gave this a go. According to my cooking Moroccan each spice shop has its own ras el hanout which translates to 'shopkeepers choice' or 'top of the shop'. … Continue reading Ras El Hanout