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On Spice
On Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of Saltiness | Caitlin PenzeyMoog
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A revealing look at the history and production of spices, with modern, no-nonsense advice on using them at home. Every home cook has thoughts on the right and wrong ways to use spices. These beliefs are passed down in family recipes and pronounced by television chefs, but where do such ideas come from? Many are little better than superstition, and most serve only to reinforce a cooks sense of superiority or cover for their insecurities. It doesnt have to be this way. These notes On Spice come from three generations of a family in the spice trade, and dozens upon dozens of their collected spice guides and stories. Inside, youll learn where spices come from: historically, geographically, botanically, and in the modern market. Youll see snapshots of life in a spice shop, how the flavors and stories can infuse not just meals but life and relationships. And youll get straightforward advice delivered with wry wit. Discover why: Salt grinders are useless Saffron is worth its weight in gold (as long as its pure) That jar of cinnamon almost certainly isnt Vanilla is far more risqu than you think Learn to stop worrying and love your spice rack.
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lynneamch
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"The kindness at the heart of cooking is always the answer when inhumanity seeks to take hold. We will keep on keeping on." -- Bill Penzey #DaysDevotedTo #Kindness @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Kimzey I‘m a fan of Penzey‘s Spices. Didn‘t know they‘d written a book, which happens to be free with my Audible subscription! Added to my TBR! 15h
lynneamch Nice! I might have to put that on my Xmas list along with 14h
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DebinHawaii
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#QuotsyJan20 #expert

I can spend almost as much time in a spice store as I can in a bookstore & Penzey‘s is a favorite. I recently bought this on e-book deal by the granddaughter of the founders. She goes on to say that even though her grandparents were experts they continued to learn from their customers about how spices are used in other countries & how they compliment each other. Even for experts “there is always more to learn on a subject.”

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