All about spices
From mild to hot – here you can find out everything about spices Spices are an important ingredient in almost every kitchen. Often you can taste the country a food comes from. And spiced food makes us travel to faraway places in our minds. Spices generally have a “classic” use, which has always been used in the same way by generations. But it is almost always possible to experiment, to play with different flavors and use them in dishes in completely new ways. I would like to encourage you to try the individual spices, imagine what they would go with, and then use them according to your imagination. Well-spiced, even…
Decorations with spices
Spices are very nice for decorating There are many beautiful decorative spices. For example, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. The nice thing about these spices is that they also smell amazing Most of these spices smell like winter, if not Christmas ? And so, they fit wonderfully into this time of year. There are several ways to use spices for decorations Here is a small selection: Advent wreath: You can decorate the Advent wreath with spices. Pot-pourri: You can put together a simple pot-pourri: arrange different spices nicely in a container or plate. Oranges with cloves: You can combine spices with other materials. For example, put cloves decoratively in…
All about spices – 6 FAQ and the answers
Spices are an important ingredient for almost every kitchen Often you can taste the country a food comes from. And spiced food makes us travel to faraway places in our minds. Spices generally have a “classic” use, which has always been used in the same way by generations But it is almost always possible to experiment, to play with different flavors and use them in dishes in completely new ways. I would like to encourage you to try the individual spices, imagine what they would go with and then use them according to your imagination. Well spiced, even a simple meal can become very special! Hello! Maybe you already know…
Tips for spice combinations
Do you ever wonder which spice goes with which dish? This table shows you clearly where you can use which spice.On four A4 pages, you can quickly and easily find the combination of 48 spices and 20 food categories. The table also has space for your own notes. The table costs 2.50 Euro and after the purchase, you will get it directly by e-mail as a PDF to download and print. Which spices go together – and which don’t go together at all? Often my customers ask me this question, and the answer, as always, is not quite clear. Like so many things, it’s also a matter of taste. Besides,…
Spice storage – 8 easy to implement tips
Many spices, especially the ground ones, unfortunately, lose their flavour over time. Most spices contain essential oils, which evaporate easily. Well stored, spices can be kept for a long time, sometimes several years. Many spices are even used to preserve other kinds of food. The pepper in sausages, for example, not only serves to enhance flavour but also to preserve the meat. Whole spices, properly stored, usually last several years. Ground spices, on the other hand, stay fresh for about a year. After that, you should check them well. If they have lost their taste or the taste or smell has changed, it is better to replace them. Unfortunately, spices…
Do you love curry dishes? Here is a Sri Lankan version!
Sri Lanka curry is different You probably know the Indian curry mixture best. The most common is certainly the Curry Madras. In the supermarket, you will find mostly mild to medium-hot curry, while you will rarely find a very spicy one. Sri Lanka curry smells and tastes different, especially because the one used for meat is roasted. To make the curry spicier they use ground cayenne or chili flakes. Curry is always a mixture of about 5 to 13 different spices. Because it’s a mix, there are so many different kinds of it. Depending on what spices it contains, it is milder or more spicy. Sometimes a spice prevails, for…
Prunes jam with spices
Ingredients: 1.1 kg prunes, pitted and then mashed 1 kg of sugar (or 1.1 kg gelling sugar, then omit the gelling powder) 30 g of gelling powder One the following spices: 1.5 tsp cardamom, ground 10 cm vanilla bar, cut lengthwise 2 tsp cinnamon, ground 1.5 tsp of mace, ground 2.5 tsp allspice, ground 25 juniper berries, slightly crushed 2-3 tsp long pepper, ground Preparation: Mix the mashed prunes, sugar, gelling powder (or gelling sugar), and selected spice, bring to the boil and boil for 4 minutes. Then fill in clean, sterilized jars and close immediately.
Prunes jam and spices – very special
When the prunes are ripe, for many it’s the first sign that autumn is approaching And with fall coming the appetite for more hearty and well spiced food grows. In that case, these prune jams are just right, some to spread on your bread and others to eat with cheese, venison, or other «fall food» There are different prune varieties They differ in size and color. Most of them are oval, between the size of a walnut to that of an egg and bluish-purple, the stone can be easily taken out of the pulp, which is rather firm. However, if the fruit is very ripe, the pulp becomes soft. Depending…
14 reasons why you should read this blog
Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is Daniela and I am the happy co-owner of a spice and tea business, which I started together with my husband Matthias in 2002. We live and work in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, but our mother tongue is German. Since 2002 a lot has happened- We already hold spice and tea courses along with theme cooking evenings. Plus, we have been asked to organize spice trips ?, who knows, maybe this is the next step. Personally, cooking is not my thing, it has to be quick and easy and I mostly leave it to my husband… BUT, I do enjoy…
