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Spices intimidate me. I never season anything. I only add salt to baked potato if anything, so all these flakes and powders and such.


How long are those things good for anyway as a rule? I have a cupboard full of them and no idea when they were purchased. Some I think were bought/used by my sister in law but that has been at least a year. Should I just scrap them all and start from scratch? Probably about 25 diff jars.
 
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Spices intimidate me. I never season anything. I only add salt to baked potato if anything, so all these flakes and powders and such.


How long are those things good for anyway as a rule? I have a cupboard full of them and no idea when they were purchased. Some I think were bought/used by my sister in law but that has been at least a year. Should I just scrap them all and start from scratch? Probably about 25 diff jars.
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dried spices, are usually good for a long time. Anything more then a year or two old, that have been opened, I would scrap personally, but I am paranoid about stuff like that. Don't let them intimidate you. Try a few combinations and see what you think, or try them alone, do some research to find out the flavors of them. My go to spices that I always have on had are, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder and garlic salt, onion powder, basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, lemon pepper, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne, ginger, and a few premixed ones such as the Mrs Dash line. I have way more, but To me, these are basics, some I use on chicken and pork, others I use in Italian dishes, some on fish. Don't overwhelm yourself with spices, a little can go a long way. you will learn how and when to use them as you read recipes and try them yourself.
 
It's ok. A little underutilized. I have a bunch of stuff to organize in there but will get to it eventually. And yes, it is upstairs...got rid of the bedroom set in a spare bedroom and made it an office. I do not regret that decision. No thanks to Mr. X and Matty.
 
Lunch today, is my take on a Chicken Caprese Salad. I opted for a bed of spinach, while Bacon opted for a bed of mixed veggie salad. Tried a fat free version of Balsamic Vinaigrette, and it's just not as tangy as I prefer, but it works.

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