Best Indian Spices

Thereafter, little extra care is required and the plant will send new shoots out every spring for a fresh looking clump of foliage. Indian grass,, is a warm-season clump forming type of grass still found in areas of the Midwest amongst the grand “tall...

Remove all grass and weeds as you work the soil, then dig the transplant hole on top. Their attractive dense foliage and neat mounded growth habit appeals to many gardeners. And they are ideal low-maintenance plants that don't demand much to keep looking...

The plant doesn't do well in awith other native plants. Clip the blooms as soon as they wilt if you don't want the plant to reseed itself.Keep the soil consistently moist for the first year, but don't let the soil become soggy or waterlogged.

The trees fill with tiny flowers in the springtime, inconspicuous in appearance but bearing a very strong, sweet fragrance.The flowers are followed by interesting pods, slender, flat and brown.

The tree's long-term health is usually not affected by pests. The branches divide repeatedly into tiered whorls that grow some 3 to 6 feet (.9-1.8 m.) apart.The bark of Indian almond trees is dark, a gray or gray-brown.

Besides that, they are so unusual that anyone with a shady spot finds them irresistible! These are polite garden residents and do not have the unruly habits of plants like lily-of-the-valley or the mint family, so gardeners don't have to worry about them...

This is part of a series of articles about different spices from around the globe. Bring to boil.Fill jars with beets and onions leaving ½ inch headspace.Process pints and quarts 30 minutes in boiling water bath.

Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Cover and keep warm.Melt butter in pan over medium heat. A stick of Cinnamon to Asian curries adds a warmth and depth to the dish, especially a beef or chicken curry.In a spice blender, grind a few...

Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). Nutmeg and mace are very similar with nutmeg being slightly sweeter than its cousin mace.I think we are all familiar with...

On its own like this, it's hard to believe anyone ever thought to put bay leaves in their cooking. Roast potatoes until tender, about 55 minutes. Broil until potatoes begin to brown, about 4 minutes.*A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores...

You can findat J. It was also imported to China where it is called ku-ming (枯茗). Indian and Iranian cooking still feature Cumin prominantly but Chinese, not so much. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 months.that chile didn't enter European...

Cinnamon sticks, cracked nutmeg and coriander seeds are other spices that also work as fixatives. It looks more attractive than it sounds, almost like nuts or wood chips. While some of these are easier to do yourself than others, here are a few natural...

Thymol, the primary volatile oil present in the plant, is responsible for the herb's pungent sharpness.Rosemary, or Rosmarinus officinalis, is a woody plant indigenous to Asia and the Mediterranean.

A couple dozen corms should be enough to get you started for a few special saffron dishes. In Arabia saffron-flavored tea is so popular it's available in tea bags in the supermarket.It seems ironic that the world's most expensive spice is a common ingredient...

Mydish wouldn't be the same without the cinnamon in the Mexican chocolate. Korintje Cassia is the cinnamon most likely found on your grocery store shelf, while the more intense Chinese and high grade Vietnamese Cassia cinnamons usually must be bought...

Of course, I had to try this for myself to see if there was anything to it. Even if you do not do the surface sterilization, the cinnamon powder can still work magic.However, for our purposes as gardeners, our concern is that cinnamon can help in our...

There are many recipes on the internet for party dips made with sesame tahini (commonly found in hummus); dishes like Baba Ganoush, and Falafel all are traditionally made with a sesame paste, plus all the confections made for generations with sesame.Tahini...

In warmer climates, add some patio pots filled with foliage plants.Where do you live, and when and how does your area show off for fall?Do you remember such decorating as you were growing up?Regardless of when the tradition began, the appearance of these...

Ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the planter is the dominant spice in, say, ginger ale, ginger beer or ginger snaps, its more subtle presence is rh aren't even made with eggs any more).

Of the mixed spices for 2 cups of epsom salts or sea salts. Other potential ingredients include star anise, vanilla beans, cardamom, mace, peppercorn, and candied ginger.This is a fairly citrus-y recipe for mulling spices, which I particularly like to...

The color of your chili powder will vary depending on the colors of your dried peppers. In general, insects stay clear of hot pepper plants. Recombine the flakes with the seeds.Mix the ground pepper with other dried herbs and spices to your desired blend.Non-hybrid,...

To make your own scented sugar, you need a clean glass jar.As there will be no heat processing later, I prefer to sanitize my jars in boiling water and let them dry completely before use.The jar in my pictures is huge, because we were making bottles of...

Known for stigmas that produce the most expensive spice in the world, saffron.Saffron crocus does not grow wild and is cultivated by man. The vibrant yellow-orange saffron color imparted to foodsSaffron is cultivated around the world including Persia...

This was one of those situations that I could not talk my way out of.I had learned about spices from the nutmeg that Mom sprinkled on my French toast and donuts. I thought it would be nice to have those scents around all the time.

With a spatula, carefully transfer the ornaments to a cookie sheet or a flat drying rack. For a less obvious hanger, insert a u-shaped piece of wire (I carefully cut paper clips in half with wire snips) into the top edge of the dough shape.

Sugar was initially used as a spice, somewhat the way sugar is still used in Chinese food. Molasses is famous for Molasses cookies, gingerbread, Boston brown bread, baked beans and barbecue sauce.

Let us turn to a more peaceful sight with those flowers sold in large bouquets; they are often grown in high altitude gardens as a byproduct and called ‘fleurettes' which means little flowers even if they can become massive!Well, the baskets are now...