Spices of LIFE must haves for all

The following is a list of what I consider to be Mandatory spices for any kitchen that wants to prepare quick and simple as well as complicated and Long recipes . But then it is so much fun once you always have the "KEY" ingredients. And that is the KEY" to have the necessary ingredients not only with spices but tools. So for now, enjoy, print write down or what ever and get prepared for some serious and FUN ideas.

I'm certain I will no doubt miss a couple and when I do or you reply with your favorite seasoning and or spice, I can update this post and add it as well as give YOU big thanks.

Lets get started with a cabinet filled with all the best seasonings that can take any expensive or "ON SALE" inexpensive piece of meat/fish/poultry and turn it into a meal fit for royalty!

Spices and Seasonings> In no particular order, but what I consider
"MY MUST HAVE's"

1> PEPPER! BLACK and WHITE if you can afford both, otherwise good ol' Black pepper. Hay pepper, if this is the only thing you have, life is better than before, but, in a perfect world, have a simple ground pepper as well as always, always some type of a Pepper grinder with ...
2> Whole Pepper, not only to grind, but is terrific when making stews etc. as the pepper corns really seep into stews much more powerful than just ground pepper.
3> SALT, dugh, but make sure that you have ionized salt in general, if you really want to have healthy salt then get a Salt grinder as well as a Pepper Grinder, and enjoy whole corse salt, seasalt or any other varties that can cost a HUGE chunk of change, but you'll never really appreciate Salt in till you experiment with Salts like experimenting with wine!
4> OREGENGO, for me is a MUST have, or a blend of Italian Seasoning, use it in almost everything from Stews, Soups, Pasta, Chicken and all Mexican as well as Italian dishes
5> GARLIC! I stock garlic Powder, garlic salt, Chopped Garlic, Whole Fresh Garlic, as well as garlic is a tube. Don't worry about NOT having all kinds, if you have only one choice at the beginning of your pantry, I'd suggest Garlic Powder, and build and add the rest as you can!
I think from these first 5 ingredients you have a solid base and can make most any dish BETTER, just use them is the trick!

SEE I just remembered "BAY LEAF" this is one of my top 10 must have indeed!

USE ALOT, MUST haves...

6> Thyme I'm a huge friend of, Claim Chowder, seafood, Italian dishes
7> ROSMARY, wow what would a Roasted Chicken be with out Rosmary... Boring!
8> Chili Powder, Now understand that there are many forms of "chili" Power, Cheyenne, Red Chili they all have a different zip! But make sure you have at least one dried in the cupboard.
9> Ground Cummin, goes along with all the chilli dishes, Use it and change any spiecy dish!
10> Gound CINNAMON! MY hero is cinnamon, Breakfest Meals, Stews, and COFFEE to be sure, cinnamon is a MUST have.
11> BOUILLION in Chicken/Beef/ or Vegtable depending on what you cook most. I also use alot of Tomato Chicken bouillion for gravy's, stews, soups etc.

So that is my LIST for the moment about simple seasoning for an oportunity to season a menu or dish of simple "Steak, Chicken, Pork, Lamb" or Vegteable as well.

NOW, I'd like to just run through a list of OTHER must have for the seasoning panty in no particular order, but are MUST HAVES for cooking of all sorts including baking and working with most any recipe!

1> Olive OIL need I say more?

2> Baking Soda

3> Baking Powerder

4> Corn Starch (to thicken and make graveys! MORE on this subject later)

5> Powdered Sugar

6> Brown Sugar

7> Granulated sugar

8> FLOUR

9> Long Grain Rice

10> Pinto Beans

As a general rule you can do most anything with the list I've just outlined, and from that list I want to STOP for today.... The next post will be a Inexpensive Seasoning TIP !

Thanks for paying attention to this first Blog, make you're list, and next bogg will have my personal opinion of HOW to SAVE money and build on these basics.

Have a Waterful Time shopping and Stocking and creating you NEW seasoning Pantry! MUCH more to come so PLEASE subsciribe :)

Your friend in spice of life
LCD
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