I was going to buy some spices to add to my cabinet. Are there any that you consider staples that

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I should get? I already have dill, thyme, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. So as you can see I need to get some others. Any suggestions? Best answer gets 10 points!

Answer 1

\Depends what you cook

Sage is a must with thyme

Oregano, and basil good for Italian things

Chili powder

ginger, nutmeg and allspice for Holiday baking

onion powder is good to have

celery seed or flakes

cream of tartar for meranigue and snickerdoodles

If you want to see a list and all the things they are good for I have one in my cooking group

Free to join and no obligations

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Just a reminder that spices are better bought in a small container unless you are going to use a lot

Answer 2

You definitely need:

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Rosemary

Crushed Red Pepper

Coriander

Poultry Seasoning

Celery salt

and no spice rack is complete without McCormick's Old Bay!

Answer 3

Garlic Salt, Garlic powder, Creole seasoning, Onion powder, Chilli Powder,  A must have beside Garlic salt is chicken boulion cubes, to cook in with potatoes, pastas, and gravies

you can get a variety but those, the Garlic salt and the creole are my staples

Answer 4

the spices i use the most:  

garlic powder

onion powder

garlic/pepper

seasoned salt

italian seasoning

Answer 5

I would highly recommend rosemary, coriander and whole nutmeg.  I also have a couple of personal favorites:SMOKED paprika and Herbes de Provence which is a combo and is FABULOUS.  Happy cooking!!

Answer 6

Garlic and / or Garlic Salt.

Onion powder and dried diced onions.

Tony Sachere's and Old Bay.

Mrs. Dash

Grill Seasoning / Steak Seasoning.

Chili / taco seasoning

Season Salt.

Basil / Parsley.

Lemon Pepper.

Cornstarch.

Honey / Vanilla Extract, etc.

Beef and Chicken Bullion Cubes or Granules.

Answer 7

Basil, Oregano ,Rosemary, Chili Powder, Curry Powder, Red Pepper Flakes & Ginger  are all staples in my cabinet :0)

Answer 8

You've got some really good suggestions here.  For over 20 years I used McCormick's Salt 'n Spice on just about everything. They recently stopped making it, but offered this recipe on their website. It seems to be nearly identical to the original. I couldn't do without it.

McCormick Salt 'n Spice Blend

¼ c. kosher salt

2 T. McCormick Seasoned Pepper Blend

1 T. garlic salt

1 T. onion powder

1 ½ t. celery seed, crushed

Mix all ingredients until well blended.

Answer 9

Three significant spices that you left out were rosemary, oregano, and basil. Turkish bay leaves are also a good idea.  

Beyond these, I’m not going to make any other specific recommendations.  When I started adding to my spice cabinet, I tried to plan what recipes I wanted to try about a week to a month in advance.  Then I would try to locate the spices that I needed.  I purchased the spice when I needed it and when I was able to find a good deal from a reputable manufacturer.  This came in handy for things like chili, which often requires expensive or rare blends of chili powder and other exotic spices. It also works for international or exotic recipes that often call for large amounts of spices or spice blends. Buying spices shortly before you use them assures that you are not investing in spices that may sit for six months before you get to use them.  It also means that you can shop around and perhaps make a purchase or two while spices are on sale.  You can save money and also have the time to locate higher quality products.

Also, if you choose to invest in pre-mixed spice blends, be certain that you know what you are getting.  Many spice blends in supermarket shelves contain fillers and ingredients intended to prevent clumping or add freshness.  These can be undesirable for some people.  You may need to skip some pre-mixed blends and make your own for the best quality.  For example, many store blends of Cajun spices include MSG, while pre mixed lemon pepper actually contains additional spices that could ruin your dish.

Answer 10

You could use:

Ginger

basil

parsley

Fennel

Italian seasoning

Meat tenderizer

Season salt

Oregano

Paprika

Bay leave

Parsley

Cloves For Ham

The list can go on, But if you have these to start you can add more when you get to know these. These are all good for meat, sauces, vegtebles, eggs. Just have fun cooking and learning new ideas.

Answer 11

oregano, Basil, Nutmeg, Oregano, Parsley, Red Pepper, Rosemary, Thyme, garlic powder, onion powder.  I always keep caraway seeds and bay leaves too

Home Cooking has a list of 20 essential spices and herbs.

Answer 12

wow there are so many.  One of my favorite stores is a little spice shop that sells almost all spices, plus coffee.

I would get a sea salt mill.  And get some ground turmeric, fresh pepper mill if you don't have one, oregano, basil, so many to list here.

Answer 13

These are what I think of as a must:

Seasoned Salt

Poultry Seasoning

White Pepper

Dried Chives

Dried Parsley

Dried Onion Flakes

Dried Garlic Flakes

Granulated Garlic

Onion Powder

Chili Powder

Italian Seasoning

Celery Salt

Along with cinnamon, dill, and cumin

I also have:

Rosemary

Ground Sage

I have different flavors to add to popcorn but I also use them to flavor meats, and sauces sometimes. The flavors I have include White Cheeder, Reg Chedder, Parmisan Garlic...etc...

Seasoned Pepper (It is a mix of black pepper, paprika, garlic etc...-like seasoned salt but in a pepper version)

Paprika

Red Chili flakes

Ground ginger

Basil...

I think that is it actually.