Archive for the ‘Spices’ tag
Repurpose a Shower Caddy Into a Kitchen Spice Rack [Kitchen]
If you’re hurting for cabinet space in your kitchen and happen to have an old shower caddy lying around, you can use it to hang spices and other kitchen necessities on the wall. More »
DIY Chai Tea [DIY]
Many of us enjoy a chai at a coffee shop, but not many people knows what goes into making homemade chai tea (which is a redundancy since chai means tea but needed in America for clarification). This delicious drink can be made at home using black tea, whole spices, and milk. More »
Fry Spices for an Instant Flavor Boost (and Other Cooking Shortcuts for More Flavor) [Food Hacks]
Many of the cooking methods to extract maximum flavor, such as slow roasting or slow cooking, are, well, slow. If you don’t have time for that, you can still make your dishes as flavorful as possible with a few cooking tricks, including frying your spices. More »
Links for 2012-04-24 [del.icio.us]
- Recipes and Ingredients Delivered | GrubKit
Get ingredients and recipes delivered to be cooked at home – “Our recipe kits come with just the right amount of pre-measured ingredients that are hand-selected with a focus on healthy and organic choices. No need to run around town trying to find all the different spices for your Indian curry dish or buying a quart of Thai fish sauce that you’ll only use once a year.”
Use a Tension Rod To Create a Second Shelf in Your Kitchen Cabinet for Spices [Clever Uses]
When it comes to the kitchen, you can use all the space you can get. That’s where the handy window tension rod comes in. Turn one into a mini-shelf for those small spice containers that otherwise just take up too much room. More »
Make “Spice Kits” for Faster, More Flavorful Cooking [Food]
Before you buy a spice blend in a bottle, look at the label. If you have a reasonably well stocked pantry, most of what comes in a pre-packaged spice blend can be reproduced with what you have. Try blending your own, or at least putting those spices you love cooking with next to one another in a “spice kit” you can reach for easily to add some flavor to your food. More »
Pre-Sliced Meat, Name-Brand Spices, and Other Overpriced Items You Should Avoid at the Grocery [Saving Money]
Being picky at the grocery store can save you lots of money. Personal finance blog Wise Bread has rounded up the 8 most marked up items at the grocery: Foods to keep out of your cart so you can save more. More »
Ask and Answer Questions About Cooking with Spices [Help Yourself]
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