Please tell me if you think the Penzey spice mixes are worth buying. I am particularly interested in : Sandwich Sprinkle French Viniagrette Shallot Salt Or give me feedback please on any others you think are a great or ineffective... (67 replies, last updated by PrincessBakesALot July 4, 2008)

For Christmas, I received a spice tin, helpfully labelled ‘Moroccan’. The contents is a slightly coarsely ground mix of browns and reds. It smells quite pungent and lovely, and though I can smell some distinct spices... (7 replies, last updated by personne January 8, 2006)

Mixed spice is a key element of hot cross buns. Called only "Mixed Spice" on the bottles, it’s a blend generally used in a range of sweet dishes such as fruit cakes, shortbread biscuits, fruit pies. Generally, it contains a... (6 replies, last updated by Ann April 7, 2004)

I came across a recipe that involves the Persian spice mix advieh. Having come across several different combinations, I was wondering if anybody could give me the tsp by tsp to make my own (I own most of thew spices I have seen... (10 replies, last updated by Foog August 4, 2009)

A friend brought back a plastic baggy from Iran filled with a spice mix that smells a bit like curry and a bit like cumin. I’m not sure what it is, but the handwritten label calls it a 3 spice mix. Does anyone know what the... (2 replies, last updated by Glencora January 5, 2007)

I live in the burbs and a number of the East Coast recipes I have been looking at (thanks Cook’s Illustrated) have a spice mix called “Old Bay” that I have not been able to track down out hear. Rather than... (5 replies, last updated by howlin March 27, 2008)

I saw a bottle of pickling spice that included cinnamon, allspice, and some others that do not seem to be included in the pickling spice I;m familiar with. The mix I know is mostly bay leaf, coriander seed, black pepper corns,... (2 replies, last updated by petradish January 4, 2006)

In Turkey a number of restaurants had on the table a small dish containing a spice mix. I was told to dip bread in olive oil, then in the spice mix. It was quite hot (obviously containing quite a bit of chile), aromatic, and very... (5 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry February 9, 2006)

I picked up a jar of Lebanese “Green Zaatar” and now have no idea what to do with it. It has too strong a taste to consume by itself. I’ve found a lot of references online for “zaatar”, but they seem... (6 replies, last updated by ursarvr October 23, 2006)

Arcaffe is a famous coffee house chain in Israel that caters Kosher food for first class airlines. I got this nut mix to sprinkle on my cold salad, and really want to find a similar product here in the USA. short of making my... (0 replies, last updated by Joe Berger December 23, 2007)

My very favorite spice mix/rub company is Colorado Spice—- their flavor combinations are perfect! I especially adore their ahi tuna and sweet salmon rubs. I have never found one that I didnt like. You can find them here:... (9 replies, last updated by Rianna December 3, 2006)

March 2009 Cookbook of the Month is Fish Without a Doubt by Rick Moonen and Roy Finamore. Please post your full-length reviews of recipes for salsas & relishes and sauces, vinaigrettes, and spice mixes here. Please mention the... (16 replies, last updated by GretchenS September 24, 2009)

I am following a recipe for mixed nut nougat from Martha Stewart- it is basically just honey and pepitas, pistacios, almonds- I want to add a spice to make it more exotic- and can I add drieed cranberries- would something in the... (0 replies, last updated by cocogirl December 16, 2005)

If you like to make Indian food at home, run out and buy Sukhi brand spice packettes, imported from India. I found it at Wild Oats.. I normally don’t do “packaged ” mixes. I make almost everything from scratch,... (4 replies, last updated by Debbie W. May 21, 2006)

I made a big order from them just before the holiday baking frenzy. The Vietnameese cinnamon was the best thing I’ve ever baked with. The vanilla and orage extracts were wonderful. They sent me a couple of spice mix... (8 replies, last updated by liu June 23, 2006)