tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post7755291020225580745..comments2023-12-29T15:48:55.596-05:00Comments on Samurai Knitter: The Spice Rack.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-24318509346026781772010-05-16T00:11:19.427-05:002010-05-16T00:11:19.427-05:00Nice culinary herb/spices listing. I could use som...Nice culinary herb/spices listing. I could use some of those on your list as an addition to my spice rack.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing such a wonderful post.Spice Rackhttp://www.myspicerack.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-63942752772737214872010-01-30T12:05:26.170-05:002010-01-30T12:05:26.170-05:00Didn't realize celery seed was so allergenic -...Didn't realize celery seed was so allergenic - that is my go-to seasoning (usually in form of celery salt). <br /><br />As to invasive plants - thyme has a tendency to spread too, at least here in the PacNW.Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770977178797841712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-41349820221117717982010-01-30T09:52:42.879-05:002010-01-30T09:52:42.879-05:00Great post - I would however, disagree that Asian ...Great post - I would however, disagree that Asian cooking is lower in salt. I do a lot of Japanese cooking and my mom is on a low-sodium diet. It really limits what she can have, because even low-sodium versions of soy sauce and miso paste have crazy high amounts of sodium inherent in their production. Some seaweed types also have a lot of salt in them. Already made sauces like Okonomi and Tonkatsu sauce are another source of sodium. Most Japanese dishes use at least soy sauce, so it's hard to get around the problem.<br /><br />On the other hand, not much beats a nice hot bowl of udon with shiitake on a cold Ohio day.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-56954106631324830122010-01-30T00:11:56.930-05:002010-01-30T00:11:56.930-05:00That is so awesome-- another one to pass onto my s...That is so awesome-- another one to pass onto my science teacher friends!Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-23458858089025152172010-01-29T21:57:34.369-05:002010-01-29T21:57:34.369-05:00I cant live without Rosemary and GarlicI cant live without Rosemary and GarlicCNNGo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055385998527996828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-77702465663527935162010-01-29T19:10:19.976-05:002010-01-29T19:10:19.976-05:00Oh, love the post! How about basil? Sort of like...Oh, love the post! How about basil? Sort of like oregano but not bitter when it dries like some oregano can be....my favorite spices to add to canned tuna is dill and basil....Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906623862253245194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-79356983595922677042010-01-29T14:13:23.520-05:002010-01-29T14:13:23.520-05:00Ginger is my favorite thing ever. It makes fantast...Ginger is my favorite thing ever. It makes fantastic baked goods AND it's good for your tummy AND you can drink it in tea AND make spicy dinners with it. It's so yum. <br /><br />Random spice-related story: Recently I tried making rye bread. I didn't have any caraway seed which is traditional for rye, so I looked online to find out which spices have a similar flavor. The most common answers seemed to be cumin seed and fennel or dill seed. I can tell you, though – neither cumin nor fennel taste quite like caraway, after trying both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-91959268346374087652010-01-29T12:27:49.527-05:002010-01-29T12:27:49.527-05:00My chocolate mint plant once reached out of the he...My chocolate mint plant once reached out of the herb garden and grabbed me by the ankles.<br />I now buy my mint instead of trying to grow it.Experimental Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574777003294802795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-50089896974900531052010-01-29T11:00:41.808-05:002010-01-29T11:00:41.808-05:00Julie,
I love your blog - your interests are far ...Julie,<br /><br />I love your blog - your interests are far and wide, like mine. Love that!<br /><br />Would you mind exploring Epazote and telling me what the difference between Mexican Oregano, Oregano, and Marjoram are? <br /><br />I made a lot of Mexican dishes and they frequently call for Epazote and Mexican Oregano.<br /><br />Word verification: phypuMichelle (makinika)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-36824594245632868152010-01-29T09:39:15.461-05:002010-01-29T09:39:15.461-05:00I grew up in mint countr. Much of the commerciall...I grew up in mint countr. Much of the commercially harvested and processed mint in the US is grown in central Oregon. When the farmers start mowing the mint the air is impregnated with the fragrance for miles around. A whiff of mint still carries me back to those hot, dusty afternoons when the aroma filled your head like a cold mountain stream. I love mint.roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-65733946370024645202010-01-29T08:55:40.648-05:002010-01-29T08:55:40.648-05:00Another fascinating post....
You don't mentio...Another fascinating post....<br /><br />You don't mention the pink peppercorns...they aren't really pepper, are they? Though they are awfully pretty in those jars of combination peppers.<br /><br />Heh - Just found the answer to my question: <br /><br />"These are not true "peppercorns", but a similar tasting berry of the Baies Rose Plant, or Peppertree (Schinus molle) that is a native of South America. The Baies Rose plant is a small tree that has numerous compound leaves with slender, symmetric, leaflets on each side of the leaf. And like its cousin the mango (Anacardiaceae family), this plant can also cause allergies. Pink peppercorns have a delicate, fragrant, sweet, and spicy flavor. These rare little "berries" also add a dash of color to your culinary creations! Pink peppercorns are an ingredient in some Chilean wines and have numerous medical properties."Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-59160930491414398242010-01-29T05:08:11.841-05:002010-01-29T05:08:11.841-05:00I think you might be right about the dill, it is a...I think you might be right about the dill, it is awfully easy to grow here (Sweden). I don't much care for it though.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307086247542833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-43806213055648695432010-01-29T00:33:04.924-05:002010-01-29T00:33:04.924-05:00Rosemary? I use it all the time, especially on any...Rosemary? I use it all the time, especially on anything roasted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-89808977650701811952010-01-28T23:52:25.371-05:002010-01-28T23:52:25.371-05:00hey - what about tarrgon? it's a weird one.
...hey - what about tarrgon? it's a weird one.<br /><br />michellenycAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-74245016018353185412010-01-28T21:19:27.384-05:002010-01-28T21:19:27.384-05:00And oh boy, are you right about the invasiveness o...And oh boy, are you right about the invasiveness of mint...I planted a tiny bit once & it beat out everything else in short order, including stuff that was also supposed to be invasive!<br /><br />Ripping it up (which I still have to do) creates a cloud of minty mist. I have no sense of smell, usually, but the air is so thick with mint that I can taste it.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-62339171956942913802010-01-28T21:17:00.724-05:002010-01-28T21:17:00.724-05:00Interesting as always. Who knew so much interesti...Interesting as always. Who knew so much interesting info lived in our cupboards?Galadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246042661575565455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-51993438178744709832010-01-28T18:55:36.442-05:002010-01-28T18:55:36.442-05:00ennel and dill are closely related - but you can e...ennel and dill are closely related - but you can eat the seeds, leaves and bulb of fenneal<br /><br />Ginger is brilliant for any sort of nausea - I inhaled enormous quantities of fresh ginger, pickled ginger, ginger tea, preserved ginger, candied ginger, dry ginger ale, ginger beer and any other sort of ginger while I was pregnant because I was nauseous all the time - brilliant stuff<br /><br />Turneric - also thought to be a natural antiseptic and anti cancer treatment - further investigation is happening, but it seems to prevent and shrink tumours - if fried.TinkingBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424679933020998879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-29893382882369442192010-01-28T18:25:07.658-05:002010-01-28T18:25:07.658-05:00I like mint... traditional accompaniment to lamb i...I like mint... traditional accompaniment to lamb in the UK as well as in the Middle East.<br /><br />Thanks for the info on cilantro - I will know that it means "fresh" coriander rather than the whole or ground seeds now; I've never been sure when trying to translate US recipes.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226617138865451849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-75007730185848714812010-01-28T16:22:15.649-05:002010-01-28T16:22:15.649-05:00I'm also a big fan of thyme. In fact, my herb ...I'm also a big fan of thyme. In fact, my herb combination when making tomato sauce is thyme, oregano, parsley, and basil, although I wouldn't necessarily associate thyme with Italian cooking in general. I don't like overmuch oregano, and I'm Italian, so there you go. ;) I would associate basil with Italian cooking more than oregano, but I don't like overmuch basil, either. I'm fond of moderation in all herbs.amyhttp://abccreations.squarespace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-72532755072208487652010-01-28T15:27:47.186-05:002010-01-28T15:27:47.186-05:00I generally lurk, but I really enjoyed this post.
...I generally lurk, but I really enjoyed this post.<br /><br />WORD on mint. It's a very very close second to kudzu on invasiveness. Like kudzu, you can't stand still in a patch or it will over-grow you. It's nice to have, though, PITA as it is.<br />Phyllis<br />:)Bob & Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304464057986491568noreply@blogger.com