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Green Herb Seasoned Salt

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~  

I like to use this when I reach for salt, So I lower my intake of salt and kick up the flavor of what I cook. I used home grown herbs that I dried whole. Leaves that are loosely packed into measuring cups. So if using store bought do take note... MORE»

Recipe #396007

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Spice Mix!

Posted by ~Rita~  

Try this as a dry rub or add it to water for a brine. Sprinkle a touch into soup or a dressing. Possibilities are endless........ This is a very workable recipe. Just use the sugar and salt as is and add any dry ground ingredients you prefer... MORE»

Recipe #395674

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Lemon Verbena and Calendula Vinegar

Posted by ~Rita~  

When steeping herbs in vinegar in the morning, it can be used that evening since it will begin flavoring the vinegar immediately. The longer it stands the more flavor it will have. The flowers and herbs will deteriorate and the flavor will not be... MORE»

Recipe #391308

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River Cottage Sorrel Pesto With Goat's Cheese

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Tangy, freshly made pesto with sorrel leaves and goat's cheese. A WONDERFUL recipe from River Cottage and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and one that I use regularly! This pesto is stunning when added to gnocchi and all types of pasta, as well as... MORE»

Recipe #383095

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Auberge French Lavender Marinade for Beef, Lamb or Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken; this marinade is suffused with the flavours and smells of summer, minus the sound of the bees buzzing! Allow the meats to marinate all day or overnight for a more pronounced flavour as well as being... MORE»

Recipe #379770

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Herbes De Napa

Posted by BecR  

A lovely seasoning blend from northern California's Napa Valley region, and a great variation on the classic herbes de Provence! Use in vegetable, meat, fish and poultry dishes or in rubs, sauces, and gravies. Courtesy Michael Chiarello. MORE»

Recipe #376859

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Saudi Kabsa Spice Mix

(6 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

Whole spices make it much more aromatic and flavourful so that is what I recommend using. This is my addaption of a recipe found on http://arabicbites.blogspot.com MORE»

Recipe #369025

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Smash Seasoning

(5 reviews) Posted by Sue L  

Adapted from a recipe by the Neely's, barbecue aficionados from Memphis TN., on Food Network. Use on meats, veggies, whatever you want to give an extra kick to. MORE»

Recipe #318441

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Classic Arabian Kabsa Spice Mix from the Spice Route

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is just one variation of the classic Arabian spice mix which is used in the ancient Saudi Arabian dish called Al Kabsa or Al Kabsah; a chicken and rice dish which is fragrant and lightly spiced - and is thought to originate from the nomadic... MORE»

Recipe #290159

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Quatre Épices - French Four Spice Mix from the Auberge

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The literal translation of quatre épices is four spices; however, quatre épices rarely contains JUST four spices, but can have anything up to five or six spices in the mixture! This is my own version of quatre épices, a spice... MORE»

Recipe #283280

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Buddha's Herb Mix for Mushrooms

(2 reviews) Posted by 2Bleu (Bird&Buddha)  

This is a wonderful spice blend created by Buddha to use with mushrooms when they are the main fare. This will keep 6 months or more. Some recipes you can use this with include Lainey6605's Roasted Portabella Mushrooms With Blue Cheese, 2bleu's Mushroom and Swiss on Crostini Toast Appetizers, and 2bleu's Smoky Mexican Mushrooms MORE»

Recipe #280966

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Garam Masala - Aromatic Kashmiri Spice Blend for Spicy Cooking!

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Garam Masala is an aromatic and hot spice mixture that is essential to numerous types of dishes in Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani cooking. The words mean "hot spices" and as well as adding the "heat" to Indian cooking, the... MORE»

Recipe #279714

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Mixed Spice - Traditional Old Fashioned English Pudding Spice

(5 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The aromatic scent of holidays and Mum's home baking, mixed spice is an essential jar on the spice rack. Mixed spice is a blend of sweet spices traditionally used in English cooking to provide a warming backnote. This typically English spice... MORE»

Recipe #266688

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Golden Spice Mix

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~  

Sprinkle is on eggs, veggies, Chicken, fish. Package for gift giving. MORE»

Recipe #265321

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Roast-Mary Spice Mix

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~  

This rosemary spice mix is wonderful on roast meats. Nice to add to a food gift basket. This fills 4 spice containers. MORE»

Recipe #265319

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Enchilada Sauce Mix

(1 reviews) Posted by PaulaG  

This recipe was found in Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen. The printed recipes say to put this in a 8 oz jar; however, I found that was way to large. I used a 4 oz jelly jar and it worked very well. This makes a wonderful addition to a gift... MORE»

Recipe #259225

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Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies in a Jar

(5 reviews) Posted by justcallmetoni  

I have not tried this one yet but the recipe comes from a reliable source with positive feedback from other home chefs. Posting it here because I will never find it again otherwise. MORE»

Recipe #258417

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Truffle Honey

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~  

AHhhhh the Earthy Sweetness of Truffle Honey! Excellent drizzled over blue cheese, such as stilton or gorgonzola, Goat cheeses or any cheese you enjoy. It mellows the strong cheeses and is a total comfort food! A real delicacy with prosciutto,... MORE»

Recipe #223039

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Auberge Blend - Herbes De Provence

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

There are numerous recipes for this famous herb mixture from the South of France. As a rule, it always contains thyme, lavender, rosemary, basil, savory, marjoram and basil, but it DOES vary from area to area depending on local tastes. This is my... MORE»

Recipe #219873

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Old English Spiced and Fruited Sugar for Apple Pies Etc!

(9 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

An easy spiced and fruited sugar, which really adds a "zing" to your apple pies, apple crumbles, cake toppings, baked desserts etc. This spiced sugar mix is based on a 400-year-old English recipe. Spiced sugars were extremely popular in... MORE»

Recipe #219453

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