Tag Archives: condiments

Make Your Own Mustard

Mustard-makers may guard their recipes jealously… but it really isn’t all that hard to make your own mustard. Ancient Romans made a quick and easy precursor to today’s mustard by pounding mustard seeds into powder, then mixing them with wine. This recipe is a little more involved than that! What you need: 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup of apple cider 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon roasted red peppers, chopped 1/8 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds (the kind used to make common yellow mustard, plus English and German style mustard) 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

Ask a Food Blogger: Chinese Five Spice

Question: Can you tell me what Chinese five spice is? What type of dishes would you use it in and where do you get it? What Is It? Chinese five spice is a spice that as you may have guessed, is used in Chinese cooking. It’s used in a variety of dishes although what it’s used for varies from place to place. In Hawaii, some restaurants even have it on the table as a seasoning condiment. The thought behind Chinese Five Spice is to “bring balance to food” by blending together all of the tastes in Chinese cooking: Tung Hing … Continue reading →

Things I Cannot Do Without In the Kitchen

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I was thinking the other day about items I simply must have in my spice rack, my counter basket, my pantry, or my refrigerator and I wondered how different I was from other people. For example, do others panic if they run out of Worchestershire sauce as I do? The other day, I looked for cayenne pepper in my spice cabinet and I had none – gasp, how could this have happened? What are the other things I just must have to feel that my kitchen is complete? As for spices, I don’t feel right unless I have garlic powder, … Continue reading →

Save Money by Making Your Own Sauces

Condiments can drain a grocery budget if you’re not careful. Obviously, you’re going to try to purchase staples, like ketchup, when they’re on sale. Still, there are other sauces we enjoy that can be rather pricey. If you make your own from common condiments, you’ll not only save money, but you’ll also have leftover condiments to use with other meals or to make these sauces again another time. Tartar Sauce ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of chopped dill pickles (or dill relish) 1 teaspoon pickle juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (or dried minced onion) Mix these items together and … Continue reading →