Essential Holiday Spices

[donna]

According to "McCormick. the spice company, there are 8 essential spices needed for Christmas. They are:

Allspice, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg, Sage, Vanilla, and Poultry Seasoning. They say these spices are the building blocks for all your meals and cooking for the holidays.

Gift Suggestion: "The Holiday Essential Kit". This gift pack features the eight essential spices. Add a set of stainless steel measuring spoons and cups. Also add a few recipes using these spices. Place in a basket and cover with saran wrap and tie with a holiday bow with some greens attached.

Makes the perfect gift for the bakers you know.

 

[nitrofd]

According to "McCormick. the spice company, there are 8 essential spices needed for Christmas. They are:

Allspice, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg, Sage, Vanilla, and Poultry Seasoning. They say these spices are the building blocks for all your meals and cooking for the holidays.

Gift Suggestion: "The Holiday Essential Kit". This gift pack features the eight essential spices. Add a set of stainless steel measuring spoons and cups. Also add a few recipes using these spices. Place in a basket and cover with saran wrap and tie with a holiday bow with some greens attached.

Makes the perfect gift for the bakers you know.

As for being a fan of clove,it's like Romney Dangerfield...it gets no respect.

 

[LoriAnn]

I'm a huge fan of cloves too, @nitrofd . In fact, I was prowling the net a couple of years ago, looking for a clove-scented perfume. I have a Nag Champa one that is wonderful, but if given the option, I'd rather smell like a pumpkin pie than a yoga studio.

 

[diane]

Oooh, one of Granny's best Christmas treats was crab apples in thick syrup, with lots of stick cinnamon and whole cloves! They were sharp, too - apple cider vinegar.

 

[diane]

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[diane]

Sorry! Made about 2,000 posts at once. Guess the site's been getting tweaked...

 

[mofederal]

I would like to add Cajun butter for the turkey or goose. Thanks @donna for the serious list of spices. I will have some restocking to do.

 

[donna]

I been having trouble getting in. It keeps saying error.

 

[nitrofd]

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I haven't had Spiced apples like that in eons.thanks for the memory.

 

[diane]

I would like to add Cajun butter for the turkey or goose. Thanks @donna for the serious list of spices. I will have some restocking to do.

That's good stuff! Really good on roast corn on the cob.

 

[donna]

diane those crab apples look delicious.

 

[diane]

diane those crab apples look delicious.

Granny made wonderful spiced crab apples. They were perfect after a heavy meal, too. The sweet-sour combination was just right. Now it's hard to find the old fashion crab apples - most are those little teensy ornamental thingies!