How can you determine if you are buying quality seasonings or spices? How can you make sure to make the quality last?

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:53:16 +0000

Whether you are a gourmet chief or the homemaker that cooks for the neighborhood band of crumb snatchers, you know the importance of quality seasonings and spices. There are some basic spices and seasonings that are a must for any kitchen. There are also the unusual and hard to find types. Regardless of which type of spice or seasoning you chose there are some basic things to bear in mind. Here are some tips to help you accomplish the goal of quality spices.

Spices are dried and often ground or grated into a powder. The absence of fillers or pouring agents is desirable.
Fresh is best: When ingredients that are used are fresh you are going to get the most out of each ounce. Buying smaller quantities is desirable so as to not have quantities stored for long periods.
Packaged in barrier bags with sterile air will seal in freshness and flavor.
Packages should be stored in cool, dry locations. Refrigerated is best for colored spices. Refrigeration or freezing can be used for those with high oil content.

An example of a site to use would be Pendery’s World of Chilies and Spices. This is a site that offers a wide variety of spices and chilies. This company has been around since the 1800’s. One of my favorites on their site is their hungarian paprika.

Organic Natural Meat is not impossible to find.

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:45:59 +0000

Sometime faster is not better. When you are talking about meat, faster is not always better. When meat is allowed to grow naturally and slowly that is better for the animals and the people that consume the meat. Shortcuts in meat production are not a good thing.
There have been studies done on the adverse effects of growth hormones, antibiotics and environmental pollution on consumers and commercial animals. The results are not good. Things like increased risk for cancer, premature puberty and a decreased sperm count are just a few of the examples of problems caused by shortcuts in meat production. The list goes on and on.
Organic Natural Meat on the other hand, doesn’t have the same problems that are found in most chemically enhanced commercially grown meat. There are several meat farmers in this country that have made the commitment to use natural methods of meat production. These farmers refuse to use things like artificial growth hormones, antibiotics or feed that is contaminated. These farmers raise their animals in a way that insures they are safe for consumption. Many of these farmers combine their efforts so that it makes it easier for people to choose from a known natural source. This way a customer knows that they are buying from a safe and reliable source.
If these things are important to you there are options. An example of a ranch that is dedicated to this style of production is Niman Ranch. Niman Ranch is family owned and operated. Unlike some ranches that consider an animal “hormone-free” if they have not been exposed to drugs within 3-6 months of being slaughtered, Niman Ranch never uses growth hormones, unhealthy feed or large amounts of antibiotics. So if you are looking for Organic Natural Meat, give Niman Ranch a try.

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How can you determine if you are buying quality seasonings or spices? How can you make sure to make the quality last?

Organic Natural Meat is not impossible to find.