Four Foods For Friday #106

Here we are again! The question is nice and simple, too.

What are four spices you must have in the house?

Good question! I am a “plain Jane” kind of cook; I don’t use too many salts, peppers, oils, butters, etc. Even at the dinner table, I rarely butter my bread or salt my food. But there are a few favorite spices I just love. I spent a few years experimenting with various spices, such as a curry/cinnamon mix that was actually kind of good. Plus, I hear curry is incredibly good for you. Not only has it been suggested to fight cancer, it is a possible appetite suppressant and therefore one of those natural weight loss supplements. I have no idea for sure– I never lost an ounce from eating a curry dish, I think you’d have to turn orange from eating it before you saw any results, eh?

ANYWAY. Spices. Here are my absolutely necessary spices:

1. Basil. I make a lot of Italian dishes, and I over do it with basil. I just can’t help myself!
2. Salamida Hickory Spice “Pinch” seasoning. This stuff is amazing. I use it on everything- soups, chickens, rice, veggies. It’s outstanding.
3. Garlic powder. For those days when I’m too lazy to mince garlic cloves. Which seems to be a lot of the time.
4. Oregano and Paprika and Cinnamon. It’s a tie.