by Debbie | Jan 4, 2018 | Kitchen Basics
You may have noticed that I make a lot of homemade seasoning blends. I started doing that because I was almost appalled at the cost of those readymade ones at the grocery. Now, I prefer them because I can control what goes into them, eliminating much of the salt found...
by Debbie | Dec 20, 2017 | Kitchen Basics
You’ve probably already made your gingerbread houses and gingerbread men, but put this recipe for Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix in your files for next year. It is such a nice addition to your spice cabinet and really does add an extra punch to your gingerbread...
by Debbie | Nov 21, 2017 | Kitchen Basics
You already know I’m big on making your own spice blends, right? I hope you’ve followed through with making your own apple pie and pumpkin spice seasonings by now. If you have, you don’t need any more convincing that this is absolutely the way to go....
by Debbie | Oct 30, 2017 | Kitchen Basics, Salt and Pepper
Moroccan Spice Bland or Ras el Hanout is not a spicy hot blend, but it gives pungent, warm flavor from the coriander, allspice and cayenne. The cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg add sweet accents as well. It is useful as a rub, in marinades and in many Moroccan...
by Debbie | Oct 13, 2017 | Arkansas, Kitchen Basics, Kitchen Basics, Salt and Pepper, Sides
Persimmons are ripening fast and furiously around here. The thing with persimmons is once they are ripe, they fall and if you don’t get them quickly, they’re mush. You’ve really got to like dealing with that mushiness tendency if you want the...
by Debbie | Oct 9, 2017 | Kitchen Basics
It’s so easy to make your own pumpkin pie spice, y’all. Once you do it, you’ll wonder why you ever paid over $4 a bottle (a tiny one at that) for the stuff! I mean, common sense does get ahold of me occasionally. Pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice...
