Today is National Herbs and Spices Day. I’m still not quite sure who invented this unofficial culinary holiday but it is celebrated every year on June 10th. This year to celebrate this national day, consider stepping outside of your comfort [...]
What’s in your spice cabinet? People I meet often remark “You must have an amazing spice cabinet,” to which I reply “Yes, yes I do.” Working with MySpicer gives me access to the freshest spices around. The truth is, I [...]
Many gluten free recipes call for the ingredients Guar Gum or Xanthan Gum. These ingredients are included in the recipe because they act as a thickener and stabilizer to help keep your ingredients mixed together instead of separating. In non-gluten [...]
Expert touts disease-prevention benefits of Indian spices. According to an article published this week in Fox News, some of the spices most commonly used in Indian cuisine contain properties that help prevent diseases such as cancer. They interviewed an expert [...]
Introducing The Grillers Delight Spice Pack! MySpicer is Giving Away Our Brand New Grillers Delight Package to One Lucky Winner! The Grillers Delight contains 6 popular and delicious blends that will make your backyard BBQ the best one ever! Each [...]
Here is a great recipe for spiced Chai tea. Share a cup with your Mom this Sunday. It will make both of you happy. Spiced Chai Tea Ingredients 2 bags of black tea 5 cinnamon sticks 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 [...]
Next in our history of spice series we will be exploring the history of parsley. Common Name: Parsley Latin/Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum Other Names: Common Parsley, Garden Parsley, German parsley, Hamburg, Parsley Fruit, Parsley Root, Rock Parsley. Description Parsley is [...]
According to an article published in Medical News Today, March 2014, adding spices and herbs to food help reduce salt intake in adults. The article states “Research presented at an American Heart Association meeting shows that a behavioral intervention in [...]
Did you know that you can use herbs and spices to make a natural Easter egg dye that is colorful and beautiful? Ingredients To Create Natural Easter Egg Dye Cream of tartar Pots: glass or enamel pots work better than [...]
In 2014, much of our blog has been focused on the history of different herbs, spices and blends. We have shared lots of interesting facts and myths. This week we will be discussing the history of marjoram. Common Name: Marjoram [...]
