As one of the constant battles of being a home cook, fixing delicious and pleasing meals that the whole family will enjoy is a tough one. One weapon you can weld in this war is a well-stocked spice and seasoning cabinet. Filling that cabinet with several basic but handy seasonings and spices, you will be ready when it comes to dealing with that nightly cooking challenged with ease and comfort.
- Salt and Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Onion Powder
Pleasing the palates of all members of your family can be next to impossible. Try allowing family members to spice up their food to their liking with some essential and straightforward salt and paper. With these table-side spices and seasonings, a bland meal can be seasoned to any family member’s liking, no matter how different their tastes may be.
Regardless of its use, whether added to cookies or even sprinkled on oatmeal, cinnamon adds a warm and homemade flavor to any dish. This spice can be used in a variety of ways and is available inexpensively, making it a staple for any busy cook or chef’s spice pantry.
With garlic, you can do anything from whipping up a simple and filling loaf of garlic bread to seasoning your favorite Italian-style treat. Available in a variety of forms ranging from whole clovers to garlic salt, this spice is one that all cooks should keep on hand, and because it is so inexpensive, you can do so without breaking the bank.
This is another mainstay of anyone who cooks Italian foods because it adds a lot of flavor to tomato sauces and infuses baked Italian dishes. Though available fresh, this spice is also tastily dried, making it a natural addition to the family spice cabinet. By sprinkling the green oregano leaves over the top of a completed dish, you can even add some aesthetic appeal as well.
Add some flavor to your next casserole with the addition of some onion powder. If you or your family members don’t find chunks of onion to be to their liking, you can use onion powder instead without affecting the flavor. One significant advantage of onion powder is the fact you can leave onions out of a dish altogether if family members don’t like the taste and those who do like it can add the seasoning to their individual portions instead. As you become nimbler at using spices and seasonings to jazz up your meals and home-made dishes, add some other spices and seasonings to your cabinet. Eventually, you will become a master spice-user, able to season any dish to perfection with just the supplies in your seasonings and spices cabinet. Happy Cooking! Happy Seasoning!
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