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spice essentials: andy’s good stuff

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

This mix is great for just about any situation that calls for a bit of spicing up. Use it on a burger or sandwich, or to amp up the flavor of a bowl of soup… up to you. It has a savory, almost nutty flavor and does not contain any sodium. I keep some in an empty spice bottle with a shaker top and use it whenever the fit takes me. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For spice essentials: andy’s good stuff

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried lemon zest, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika, sweet or hot, your choice
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground coriander
  • 1 tsp
    ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground mustard, i prefer coleman’s
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    white pepper, freshly ground

How To Make spice essentials: andy’s good stuff

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    If you have an old glass spice bottle with a shaker lid that would be the ideal storage container. Store as you would any other dry spices… In a cool, dry place.
  • 3
    In many ways, I treat this as a base for other spice mixes. For example, in the Summer months I remove most of the heat, and replace it with more lemon zest and sweet paprika; in the Winter months I push up the heat with a combination of black pepper, white pepper, and more cayenne. Have some fun with it.
  • 4
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • So yummy
    5
    Mix all the spices together and add to a small bottle with a tight-fitting lid… that is about it.
  • 6
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    7
    Use to spice up things like meat, fish, pork, and poultry. My favorite use is sprinkling over a bowl of soup or stew. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    8
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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