The Shiitake is a mushroom that primarily grows in Japan, China and Korea. This mushroom thrives in a shady environment so it will generally be found growing in forests. The Japanese name, Shiitake, is derived from "shii" meaning the shiia [...]
What is the difference between herbs and spices? The words herbs and spices tend to be used interchangeably when describing dried plants that are used to flavor and enhance food. However, there are some subtle differences between the two. The [...]
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Spices are the best and most healthy way to add flavor and great taste to your food. Instead of using artificial sweeteners and flavorings people are finding more and more that herbs and spices are all natural, delicious and offer [...]
It is always helpful to have a wide variety of herbs and spices in your kitchen. The right spice can make a huge difference in the flavor of your dishes. Any budget-minded household also recognizes that having a large assortment [...]
My daughter came home from school yesterday and gleefully exclaimed "Mom - we have to make biscuits!" She is studying the story Biscuits of Glory by Bruce Coville in school. It's a story about a boy who meets a ghost [...]
Maddie's Baking Powder Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour from myspicer 2 tablespoons white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder from myspcier 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar from myspicer 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 egg 2/3 cup milk [...]
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Chopped Garbanzo Bean and Vegetable Salad This salad is a light delicious meal and will leave you feeling satisfied but not overly full. Ingredients 10 oz fresh leafy romaine lettuce 2 - 3 tbsp red bell pepper flakes from myspicer [...]
