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HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Nocrumbsleft exists simply because I love cooking and sharing inspiration, so nothing makes me happier than offering an idea that re-energizes you in the kitchen, rekindles your passion, and inspires you to learn to love cooking in a whole new way.
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MY NEW CREAMY CHIMICHURRI IS QUITE LITERALLY OFF THE HOOK
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If you saw my reel at The Spice House, you’ll know that when it comes to a spice shop, I’m like a kid in a candy shop. As a spice enthusiast, I find fall to be the perfect time to update my spices. It’s an easy, affordable, and fun way to completely revive and revolutionize your cooking. The value is kind of incredible!
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MY SPICE HOUSE SPICE CABINET
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In my excitement to get started on fall cooking, the first thing I did was to go through my spice cabinet and toss what wasn’t fresh. How do I know whether a spice is fresh? Teri Tip: When you open a new seasoning, write the date on the label. Ground spices hold their flavor up to a year, but the flavor starts to shift after six months. By 18 months, they’ve reached their peak.
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I LOVE TO LABEL MY SPICES WITH THEIR OPEN DATE
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Spices should be full-bodied and aromatic, so certainly smell them, but better yet sprinkle some in your palm and take a little taste. If the color has faded, the flavor has too. If you’re not crazy about the flavor, it’s time to replace it.
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DON'T BE AFRAID TO GET ON IN THERE AND TOUCH YOUR SPICES!
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Since spices need to be replenished regularly, make it fun by adding a new spice profile to your repertoire. I love Aleppo pepper, oregano, garlic, sumac, and cayenne--and I enjoy creating my own blends.
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THE ARGYLE STREET STIR FRY BLEND IS A SIMPLY DELICIOUS SPICE BLEND
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Here are some spice tips:
- Toasting whole, dry spices (like peppercorns) before grinding them wakes up the essential oils and boosts the natural flavor, which adds an extra level of deliciousness to any dish. Next time you're making a pepper-forward recipe like my Pepper Steak, toast the peppercorns in a dry pan before filling your pepper mill.
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THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD MAKE WITH YOUR PORK TENDERLOIN LEFTOVERS
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- Dried herbs should be crushed before using, and this can be done easily with your fingers.
- Store spices in a cool, dry, and dark space. (Heat, light, and humidity do not enhance spice freshness.)
- Glass jars are best for storing spices.
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I LOVE THE SPICE HOUSE! VULCAN'S FIRE SALT IS A FAVORITE
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Working with Spice House has been such a fantastic partnership for me, because their blends have reinspired my cooking! While I still enjoy making my own, they are experts, and I’m a firm believer in outsourcing any time I can find someone who does something better than I can do it myself. They even helped me out with some of these tips! Whether you buy or create your own blends, now is the time to look at your spice shelf and find ways to inspire your fall cooking repertoire.
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YEAR OF HEALTH GOES TO MEXICO
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It was such a gift to be able to pause and enjoy the sun in Mexico for a week. Part of a Year of Health is that there will be some setbacks. Before we left, I overdid it with my steps and injured my IT band…and now, in order to let it heal, I have to rest it, meaning that I can’t get my steps and Peloton in. The lack of movement has me feeling like I’m in a holding pattern, which is a real challenge for me. The lack of movement definitely affects my brain and leaves me feeling less than my best. I am trying to figure out how to get back to square one, and as you may know, patience is not one of my virtues.
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PILLS ARE A MUST-HAVE FOR TRAVEL
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Meanwhile, I was really glad to have brought my MaryRuth’s Organics Activated Charcoal capsules, because when some of my fellow travelers got food poisoning, it was a mini-miracle to have it in my supplement tool kit. It pretty much did the trick. If you want to get this for your tool kit or try their products yourself, you can use our special code TERI20 for 20% off at checkout. Thanks, MaryRuth’s Organics, for the discount!
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IN PERSON CHICAGO MEET UP COMING SOON!
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Join me November 4 at The Spice House! I am doing my first in person event in over two years, and I could not be more excited. We are going to have a meet up at The Spice House in Chicago where we can all mingle and shop, and of course there will be a fun surprise or two in store as well! Click here to sign up for the free event now. I am so excited to see you all on November 4! Let’s go!
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CRUM-BOWLS ARE AS PERFECT FOR SNACKS AS THEY ARE FOR SPICES
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I am partial to the Crum-bowls! I originally developed them to store my salt and pepper on the stovetop for everyday cooking, but they quickly became indispensable for salad dressings, dips, snacks, paper clips, and even for holding my jewelry while I’m cooking. They are versatile, to say the least. You’ll find them in more than a dozen colors, including Oatmeal, Moondust, Azul, Black, Pearl, Jade, Yellow, Hyacinth, Robyn’s Egg Blue, Pearl Tie-Dye, Ruby, and the Ombre Collection.
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