Comments on: Top 10 Spices in your Pantry

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:04:26 +0000

Please Help:
I use a spice rack and it is kept on my counter. After awhile my green spices (oregano, chives, etc..) turn brown. Is this caused by light? Do green spices last longer in a cabinet?

Thanks,
Amy

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:32:15 +0000

Just 10!

Clove
cardumum
cumin
basil
cinnamon
ceyanne
peppercorns
smoked Paprika
curry
nutmeg

Currnetly I have 45 small viles of spices that I refill from a bulk spice store as I need them. That way I don’t have to pay for what I don’t need and nothing ever loses its freshness!

By: LisaE

LisaE — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:20:53 +0000

I love different spices-just wish they were so pricey for most of them. The spices I use most often are:

Lemon pepper
ground pepper
basil
tarragon
cinnamon
tumeric
curry
chili powder
ginger, nutmeg, cloves (love them!)
italian seasoning
dill

Mostly, the only item I really don’t care for is rosemary-I feel like I am eating a tree.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:47:15 +0000

It is hard to name only 10 must haves but cumin and cinnamon are at the very top of the list. Chili powder, oregano, fresh black peppcorns, bay leaves, basil, cloves, garlic powder and whole nutmegs are definite keepers as well.

By: lynn @ Maven of Savin

lynn @ Maven of Savin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:29:47 +0000

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I am still unpacking from the move, but I cannot wait to start cooking and getting all my new spices. When I packed I found spices that were at least 10 years old – YUCK!

By: betsy

betsy — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:08:06 +0000

I love my spices, too. I buy them in bulk from a local store, and I find them pretty affordable.

My top 10:
cumin
Tony Cachere’s (a blend, but oh, so good)
chile powder (of all sorts)
garlic powder
Italian seasoning
pepper
red pepper flakes
cayenne
nutritional yeast (my secret ingredient in awesome greens)
cinnamon

By: The Prudent Homemaker

The Prudent Homemaker — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:54:00 +0000

When we redid our kitchen I made a big spice cabinet next to my stove and I sized all the shelves to fit my bulk spice containers. It’s 4 shelves tall! PLUS, I have another entire shelf in my walk-in pantry devoted to stocking spices. (The link above has my entire spice list).

I get lots of my spices in bulk from Sam’s Club, and then I order the rest online from Herb Products Co. (though I am considering ordering some from another bulk online store next time).

The ten I use most often, in order of use:
Dried Onions
Granulated garlic
Basil
Parsley
Onion Powder
Oregano
Salt
Pepper
Rosemary (I mostly use fresh from my garden, but I also use dried ground rosemary)
Taco seasoning (I buy it in bulk)

By: Bev

Bev — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:52:08 +0000

It sure is hard to narrow it down to 10 spices! This got me thinking and I ended up writing a blog post too:
http://themakeyourownzone.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-top-10-spices.html

By: Cheryl M

Cheryl M — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:09:18 +0000

I have a whole spice cabinet too!
My can’t live withouts
Garlic powder (most of my fresh garlic has been very bitter lately so this is my old standby)
Cinnamon
Onion powder
Mrs Dash Table Blend (my kids LOVE this)
Whole Nutmeg (will never have the pre-ground stuff again if I can help it)
Parsley
Basil
Oregano (also have an italian blend)
smoked/sweet/hot paprika
ground mustard
5 spice powder
garam marsala
Cayenne
Sazon powder
Cumin
Coriander
Tumeric
Ginger (also keep a ‘fresh’ piece frozen in the freezer to grate as needed)
peppercorns
kosher salt
& too many others

By: mandie

mandie — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:03:00 +0000

My most used are:

Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Chili powder
Cumin
Paprika
Ground oregano
Thyme
Basil
Oregano
Cayenne
Cinnamon

Also have:

Poultry seasoning
Sage
Mustard
Italian seasoning
Mrs. Dash garlic herb blend
Ginger
Nutmeg
Cloves
Onion flakes