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The dried seed of the cuminim cymimuni plant makes cumin seed. cumin makes up a large proportion of curry powder and chili powder. In the Middle ages it was believed that cumin kept chickens and lovers from running away! It was also said that if cumin was carried during a wedding happiness would follow. Cumin was used to pay taxes. Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world after black pepper. Recipe ideas for cumin: add to meatloaf to give it a Columbian inspired taste add to black …

Oregano means Joy of The Mountain in Ancient Greek Ancient Greeks believed that cows that grazed in fields full of oregano had tastier meat When in bloom they have beautiful purple or pink flowers that are also edible The Ancient Greeks also believed that if you anoint yourself with oregano you will dream about your future spouse. It became popular in America after soldiers returned from Service in World War Two in the Mediterranean and were craving pizza its this reason it is often called th …

Paprika is so much more than a coloring agent! It is made by grinding the pods of the pepper plant capsicum annuum In Hungary there are 6 classes of Paprika We carry 3 varieties of Hungarian Paprika, sweet, hot and smoked. The most common pepper to make Paprika is the sweet red pepper Paprika is a National spice in Hungary with a 200 year history The villages become a vibrant red color at harvesting time when the peppers are hung with string outside and along fences Paprika is …

About a week ago I got it in my head that I wanted to make my own sausage. Not just make the filling and use loose as I already do with stuff like chorizo, but take that filling and stuff it into a casing and hang it in a curing cabinet or toss it on the smoker or or or... I had big ideas. Visions of grandeur if you will. Jeff quickly talked me down from that meat-laden cliff and said let's start small. Hold off on the salumi for a bit and lets try stuffing brats. I will ad …

Pepper is the number one selling spice in America Pepper comes in many colors, green, black, red and white but all comes from the same plant, the color is related to how ripe it is and how it has been processed Pepper is native to India and grows as a tall vine with the peppercorns as flowering drupes It has been used in cooking for over 2000 years! Pepper was mostly eaten by the wealthy in the past as it was so expensive and sort after, traders formed spice routes from India to Eur …