TIP OF THE DAY: Sage Advice

Even the heat of cracked red pepper fizzles as the spice sits on the shelf. Photo colurtesy SXC. Want better flavor in your food? Every January, toss out all of your old herbs and spices and start the year with fresh ones. After jars are opened, ground spices and dried herbs lose their potency—that’s why…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Go Nuts For Fresh Nutmeg

This Peugeot nutmeg grinder is top- of-the-line, but may be more ginder than you need. Just as freshly-ground pepper bears no resemblance to the bland, pre-ground powder, freshly-ground nutmeg is a vibrant spice that perks up sweet and savory dishes alike. We use it to flavor apples and other seasonal fruits (pies, compotes, sautéed sliced…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Oregon Dukkah

Imagine being able to use the same seasoning to garnish your soup, sprinkle atop salads or vegetables, bread chicken and fish or shake over ice cream. Well, look no further than this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize: Oregon Dukkah. Dukkah is a versatile Egyptian dry seasoning mixture of chopped nuts or chickpeas, plus a variety of…
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PRODUCT: New Siblings For Bacon Salt

The Bacon Salt family. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. When Bacon Salt debuted two years ago, we loved the idea. While the founders looked at it as “bacon flavor everywhere,” we delighted in the idea of “kosher, vegetarian bacon flavoring for those who can’t have bacon.” But we never found the salt bacony…
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NEW PRODUCT: Oregon Dukkah ~ Dip Like An Egyptian!

Dip the bread in some olive oil, then in the dukkah. And don’t forget the wine! Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Dukkah is a versatile Egyptian dry seasoning mixture of chopped nuts or chickpeas, plus a variety of flavorful seeds, spices and herbs. In the old days, the ingredients were ground together in…
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