Question of the Day, Wednesday, December 20, 2023

[neely]

Good morning and Happy Whiskers Wednesday! At this time of year I tend to do more baking and get out my spices. There are so many different spices I've never even tried but a few of my favorites are ceylon cinnamon, ginger, clove, cardamon and nutmeg. There are so many more not necessarily used in baking but for cooking too. In case you need some help here's a list:
These Are the Essential Spices Every Kitchen Should Have

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPICE?

 

[Mia6]

saffron

 

[bobkater]

Cinnamon is good on cookies, prevents diabetes and is reasonably prices. So it wins the...triathlon.

 

[game misconduct]

sumac

 

[betsygee]

Cumin

 

[kashmir64]

Depends on what it is I'm cooking/baking. I mean I wouldn't put pumpkin pie spice on fish or Old Bay in cookies.

 

[neely]

Depends on what it is I'm cooking/baking. I mean I wouldn't put pumpkin pie spice on fish or Old Bay in cookies.

Can you give an example of a spice you like to use in baking and another in cooking? I wouldn't like pumpkin pie spice in fish or Old Bay in cookies either.

 

[denice]

My favorite for baked goods is cinnamon. My favorite for meat other than fish is cumin.

 

[lizzie]

I use so many!The sweet spices I use a lot in my baking except for cardamom.Not a fan of it at all.I have so many "other" spices and seasonings that I use...kinda does depend what I'm cooking,but I will say I do use a lot of zaatar.Love that stuff !My chili powders,ancho and guajillo in particular,smoked paprika...more favorites.

 

[pearl99]

Garlic! for cooking. Cinnamon for baking.

 

[catloverfromwayback]

I don't have one. Since I haven't baked since forced to at school over 45 years ago, the only spices I eat are in baked goods I buy. I will sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top when I'm having bananas in custard, but that's about it.

 

[Winchester]

I use a ton of spices, herbs, and seasonings. There’s no way I can choose just one!

 

[Kat0121]

Cinnamon is #1 in general. It doesn't say I can't choose a spice blend so it would be Old Bay or Slap Your Mama. Both hot and mild are good. Dan O's for an honotable mention.

 

[Devia Morgenstern]

Chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder [when real garlic is unavailable], and Italian seasoning [namely oregano rosemary, thyme, or sage], are my go to spices for day-to-day cooking.
If we're talking about baking, then usually cinnamon, cinnamon sugar, or pumpkin spice. Yes, I know that was more then one but shhhhh

 

[neely]

Yes, I know that was more then one but shhhhh

Don't worry I won't tell.

 

[maggiedemi]

Cinnamon Sugar, hot pepper powders and flakes

 

[Winchester]

Mia6 I love saffron! I can't afford to buy it very often. Rick's mom used to tuck a small packet of saffron in my Christmas stocking for when I made Chicken Stoltzfus. She said that the grocery store kept it in a safe!

 

[Mia6]

Mia6 I love saffron! I can't afford to buy it very often. Rick's mom used to tuck a small packet of saffron in my Christmas stocking for when I made Chicken Stoltzfus. She said that the grocery store kept it in a safe!

i don't blame the grocery store, ha!!!!
soooooo expensive. the ex and i used to eat at a Vietnamese restaurant and that is how
i was introduced it.

 

[PMousse]

I've been using a lot of Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel. We don't have Trader Joe's here in Canada, so when I occasionally go down into the US I hoard bottles and bottles of it to bring back

 

[kashmir64]

Can you give an example of a spice you like to use in baking and another in cooking? I wouldn't like pumpkin pie spice in fish or Old Bay in cookies either.

Still depends on what I'm using it on. Don't have a 'one spice fits all' for my recipes.