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These are the basics needed to make
most of the recipes in Seasoned with
Love. Brand names of
products are the ones used in recipe testing and were selected
for their superior qualities. Fresh ingredients should be
purchased as needed. If you start accumulating ingredients each
time you need them, your kitchen will soon be well stocked. Item
location is noted where applicable. See the Sources or Detailed
Catalog list if you have trouble finding specifics at your local
grocery store.
Dean & Deluca Herbes de Provence
Dean & Deluca Dreams, December 14, 2006
Thinking of Dean & Deluca gourmet items can send any
gourmet's heart into a flutter. The breathless selections
inspire dreams of savory and sweet culinary intoxication. Each
spice and herb in their collection has impressed me with its
fine quality and careful selection.
The signature tins may be slightly difficult to open at times
(and a top that was easier to remove would be brilliant), but
the contents are pure, fine and especially delicious. The tins
help to retain the quality of the herbs and spices, unlike glass
containers which allow in too much light. The tight fitting lids
do actually help to retain the freshness of the dried
ingredients. If you want quality, you may have to spend a few
seconds pulling off the lid carefully so as not to empty out the
contents by accident.
To make these tins most useful, you can keep empty them into a
spice bottle and keep them in a nice spice carousel. In that
way, the spices retain the freshness, while also becoming
instantly available for your cooking adventures. The Herbes de
Provence blend is one of the best I've found and is a fast
favorite in my kitchen.
With this herb blend, you can make the most delicious roasts,
soups, chicken dishes, steaks with gourmet sauces, baked fish
(especially in foil or in a homemade puff pastry) and anything
else you can imagine would go well with a hint of lavender and a
depth of fennel, thyme and rosemary. Sprinkle this on steaks
when you are frying them and then add the Dean and Deluca Basil
and some Emeril's Original Essence for a gourmet experience. I
finish the steaks with a sauce of butter, freshly ground
Tellicherry peppercorns and Cabernet Sauvignon.
I've used this herbal blend in so many dishes, I've lost track.
All I know is that I use it so much, I keep almost finishing the
tin before I remember to order it again. Add this to wintery
homemade soups to make them healing and nourishing. Sprinkle
some on fish before you wrap it up in puff pastry. Bake at 375
until the pastry has browned. What you will discover after
serving this is a delicately scented dish with warm comforting
appeal.
Ahh..Dean & Deluca...the store of my culinary fantasies and
dreams. I love everything I've ever tried and can't wait to
experience all they have to offer over the years. Buying any of
the spice/herb products as gifts will make any cook feel a
little heady. The Basil and Star Anise are also favorites. When
you buy a lot of spices over the years, you come to realize that
some are especially flavorful and others have lost their spark.
These products retain their magical qualities and I think the
"hard to open tins people complain about" are the
secret. I will happily struggle to open these for a few seconds.
The results in my cooking are magical.
~The Rebecca Review
Better Than Bouillon - Beef
Savory not Salty, October 22, 2006
If you love buying roast beef you can layer slices on fresh
French bread, then dip the sandwiches in a delicious flavored
beef bouillon. The flavor can be greatly enhanced by using this
stock base.
A dipping sauce can be made with ¼ cup water, 2 bay leaves, ¼
teaspoon beef base, 1 teaspoon Italian tomato paste, ½ teaspoon
dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon dried minced onion and 1/8 teaspoon
dried thyme. Heat in a saucepan and then simmer for a few
minutes until slightly reduced and it tastes rich and delicious.
Better Than Bouillon is a stock paste or more like a beef base
than a bouillon cube. Dry bouillon cubes are famous for being
overly salty and that is why beef base is a much healthier, not
to mention, tasty alternative. This beef base also contains
garlic, onion and spices.
One teaspoon of base blended into one cup of hot water makes
one cup of beef stock. To make gravy, I use two tablespoons
butter and two tablespoons flour plus the stock and a sprinkling
of freshly ground pepper and various dried herbs and spices.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, whisk in the flour and then
the stock.
~The Rebecca Review
Better Than Bouillon - Chicken
Savory not Salty, October 22, 2006
If you love buying rotisserie chicken you can layer slices of
chicken on fresh bread, then dip the sandwiches in a delicious
homemade chicken gravy. The flavor of the gravy can be greatly
enhanced by using this stock base. This chicken base also
contains turmeric and soy protein.
Better Than Bouillon is a stock paste or more like a chicken
base than a bouillon cube. Dry bouillon cubes are famous for
being overly salty and that is why chicken base is a much
healthier, not to mention, tasty alternative.
One teaspoon of bouillon blended into one cup of hot water makes
one cup of chicken stock. I use two tablespoons butter and two
tablespoons flour plus the stock and a sprinkling of poultry
seasoning, freshly ground pepper and paprika. Melt the butter in
a small saucepan, whisk in the flour and then the stock.
The stock base is also perfect when you are making soups and one
to two tablespoons is enough to flavor an entire pot of stock.
You can also put the leftover rotisserie chicken in a stockpot,
cover with water and simmer with vegetables and herbs/spices to
make a delicious homemade stock. I love enhancing the stock with
Better Than Bouillon and the possibilities are endless after you
learn to make chicken stock and then use this product to enhance
the flavor.
~The Rebecca Review
Dean & Deluca Basil
Especially Delicious Basil for Winter, December 14, 2006
Dean & Deluca's Basil can add delicious aromas to your
crockpot cooking adventures. It is also perfect to add to a pot
of steaming vegetables or to sprinkle on fish wrapped in puff
pastry. The minute you open a tin of the Dean & Deluca
Basil, you can sense the high-quality of the product and the
aroma swirls into the air making you eager to try many of their
herb and spice products.
I especially love using this when making a homemade stock in my
crockpot/slow cooker. It enhances soups, vegetables and just
about anything you sprinkle it on that is savory. This can also
be used in salad dressings and is especially delicious used over
pasta, if you ever run out of fresh basil in the winter.
~The Rebecca Review
Lawry's Garlic Salt
Kitchen Secret, December 14, 2006
If you love to flavor foods with garlic, why not sprinkle on a
product that has salt, parsley and garlic? This is useful for
any food that will be enhanced with garlic. Sprinkle on winter
roasts, baked chicken, fish, baked potatoes, pasta, rice,
vegetables, buttered breads or even add this to salad dressings.
~The Rebecca Review
McCormick Gourmet Parsley Flakes
Especially Fresh Tasting Dried Parsley, December 14, 2006
This parsley is especially green and tastes especially fresh and
flavorful. Most dried parsley will lose its green color, but
this parsley is vibrant green as if you just chopped fresh
parsley. I honestly can't believe how good this is compared to
any other dried parsley I've tried. If you are always running
out of fresh parsley just when you need it most, give this a
try. How did they do this? It must be some top secret herb
drying process.
Impressive!
~The Rebecca Review
Dean & Deluca Truffle Butter
A Delicious Truffle Butter for the Holidays, December 14,
2006
If you are looking for a way to make your dishes a little more
gourmet, this truffle butter is an excellent way to add truffle
flavor to meats or pasta. It is also an excellent way to finish
a risotto. Stir this into sauces, into rice, into just about
anything you would like to flavor with truffles. I think
truffles work especially well in any dish where you would
normally use garlic or onions. With the price of truffles, this
is an easy way to experience the flavor and you can keep this in
the freezer for truffle flavor all year round.
~The Rebecca Review
Emeril's Original Essence
Convenient and Creative, December 14, 2006
Emeril's Original Essence is a combination of salt, paprika,
pepper, granulated garlic, spices and onion powder. This mixture
is perfect for chicken, fish, meats and even veggies. You can
use it to enhance the flavor of anything savory and as Emeril
says: "I use it on everything but ice cream."
I can truly see why he does because this is especially
convenient for anyone who loves using garlic and paprika. It
also saves you lots of time not having to reach for the salt and
pepper. You can skip lots of steps like crushing garlic cloves,
although you may want to add even more garlic flavor with fresh
garlic.
Lately I've been using this essence along with parsley flakes,
basil and a mixture from Dean & Deluca called: Herbes de
Provence. I sprinkle this over steaks when I fry them in olive
oil and then finish the dish with a tablespoon of butter and a
¼ cup Cabernet Sauvignon to make a delicious sauce. Adding in a
little fresh or dried basil is optional, but delicious.
Emeril's Original Essence frees up some of your time in the
kitchen, which allows for more creativity and uniqueness in your
cooking. Sprinkle a little of this essence on all your savory
dishes and see what happens. The new depth of flavors will amaze
you and tantalize your taste buds!
~The Rebecca Review
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India Tree Light Muscovado
Sweet Caramel Perfection, September 29, 2006
Light Muscovado is a caramel light brown sugar with the flavors
of earth and sky somehow infused into dreamy sweet perfection.
All other light brown sugars can't compare to this quality and
if you want the best light brown sugar for baking, I can't
imagine anything could be more delicious.
Light Muscovado is slightly moist, has a medium molasses content
and is delicious in gingerbread, coffee cake, cookies and
chocolate cake. It is delicious with a Farina porridge in the
morning or can be stirred into tea.
I first found this sugar while working at Larry's Market in
Seattle. The India Tree company is also located in Seattle and
has some amazing sugar products for baking and decorating.
Also recommended: Dark Muscovado is also deeply delicious and
once you use the Muscovado sugars, there is no escape. You will
crave the rich flavors and high molasses content of this
delicious sugar from Mauritius.
~The Rebecca Review
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Dark
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Party
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C&H®
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Maple
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tarragon
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thyme
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allspice
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anise seeds
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Ground
cardamom
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cayenne
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cinnamon
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cloves
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coriander seeds
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cumin seeds
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nutmeg
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Juniper
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garlic salt
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pepper seasoning
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dried onion
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Paprika,
sweet
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Penzeys
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Penzeys
Turkish seasoning
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Pink
peppercorns
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Plain
salt (table salt)
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Poppy
seeds
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Poultry
seasonings
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ginger
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Powdered
mustard
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Pumpkin
pie spice
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Rainbow
peppercorns
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Spanish
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Turmeric
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Vanilla
beans
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Whole
cloves
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