{"id":15618,"date":"2014-04-13T21:14:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T04:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=15618"},"modified":"2014-04-13T21:25:09","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T04:25:09","slug":"spring-cleaning-herbs-and-spices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/spring-cleaning-herbs-and-spices\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Cleaning: Herbs and Spices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chai-spiced Sweet Potato Bisque<\/a> {spices from Savory Spice Shop}<\/p>\n

\"Savory<\/a>
\nIt’s beginning to feel a lot like….Spring! And that means, clean out the winter cobwebs, perk up the house with vibrant color, and liven up your cooking with fresh herbs and spices! \u00a0In order to entice people to do a little spring cleaning in their spice rack, and get their food tasting great, Savory Spice Shop is giving customers $1 off a jar of fresh Savory Spice Shop spices for every old competitors’ spice bottle you bring in. Let’s call it Cash in Your Cupboard!<\/p>\n

Herbs and Spices have a shelf like – like any food. \u00a0As a general rule experts suggest going through your spices in a year, but some have shorter (or longer) life spans:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ground Cinnamon has a high oil content which dissipates fairly rapidly and should be finished within 6 months. \u00a0The older your cinnamon the more bitter and bark-y it becomes and loses its natural sweetness.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Green herbs should be used with 8 months to a year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ground spices and spice blends within a year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Whole spices (peppercorns, whole cloves, dried chiles, whole cinnamon sticks) can last up to 3 years.<\/p>\n

Savory Spice Shop finds that most people hold onto their herbs and spices for 4-5 years – \u00a0and some even longer! \u00a0Did you know that McCormick stopped selling their spices in tins (except ground pepper) more than 15 years ago! \u00a0I can\u2019t tell you how many of those old tins are still lurking in peoples spice cabinets – like my mom’s! I swear when we cleaned out her kitchen there were spices that had probably been there since we were little tikes.<\/p>\n

With the average grocery bill in Orange County topping $250 a week, fresh spices are an inexpensive way to ensure that the food you cook tastes great. Why sacrifice flavor for a few bucks?<\/p>\n

Savory Spice Shop, with more than 500 spices in house and 160 blends, is where I buy my herbs and spices. I know they are top quality and fresh, but especially because I can buy small amounts like 1\/2 ounce or 1 ounce packets for specialty items or 2 ounce jars that will be used within a year.<\/p>\n

April is the time to clean out your spice racks of old tasteless spices and renew.<\/p>\n

Bring a bottle, buy a bottle, save a buck at\u00a0Savory Spice Shop!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spice up Meatless Monday dishes with spices from SSS – here’s a few more for inspiration:<\/p>\n

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Harissa from Savory Spice Shop in these Spicy Middle Eastern Roasted Potatoes<\/a>. BAM!<\/div>\n
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Eggplant Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella<\/a> features Smoked Sweet Paprika from Savory Spice Shop.
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Savory Spice Shop Corona del Mar
\n928 Avocado Avenue\u2022 in the Corona del Mar Plaza \u2022 Newport Beach \u2022 California \u2022 92660<\/div>\n
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\u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0coronadelmar@savoryspiceshop.<\/wbr>com<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0949\/717.7776<\/a><\/p>\n

Savory Spice Stop @ the OC Mix
\n3313 Hyland Avenue \u2022 Costa Mesa \u2022 California \u2022
\n\u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0costamesa@savoryspiceshop.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0949\/284.0576<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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