A friend ask me why I buy so many different spices.. I told her..cause beans and rice will get pretty boring...but with enough spices u make them taste different everyday

@hello-vs4me

2 жыл бұрын

So correct everything I cook use spices

@giftedvision_thepodcast

2 жыл бұрын

100

@sharoncorippo4069

2 жыл бұрын

That's what happened on 1929. They got tired of eating the same thing, they stopped eating and in some cases, threw themselves out a window to avoid it.

I grew up in a Mexican family, and we ate rice and beans 4-5 days/wk. I will eat the sh*t out of rice and beans!❤

@bronzefox9035

2 жыл бұрын

Riiiight! I grew up in the South and it was pinto beans and cornbread 4 to 5 times a week.

I kept waiting for the bucket to get empty..and it just kept going like a comedy sketch where the stuff keeps coming out of the pots, or hat, etc! Thought you might have a hole in the bottom and a kid under the chair feeding you more bottles of stuff!🤪 Great video, and I've been stocking the spices and seasonings when I can find them! Thanks, Jinnie!

@ooohhitskaren63

2 жыл бұрын

I buy my spices at Gordon's food service. You get 10 times the amount of spices for less. I started buying that way when I was using pickling spice.

@TheMargo420

Жыл бұрын

It was totally a comedy act! I would go watch her! She was so serious...

Been grabbing cinnamon when I can. No matter how rough things are we'll still be doing holiday baking.

@MayaKanaKa

2 жыл бұрын

I eat Ceylon cinnamon with oatmeal everyday. I always have to have a back up of at least 6 months…..

@simplethymes8789

2 жыл бұрын

And its medicinal although you need Ceylon for daily use. But a paste made of cinnamon and water can be used on wounds,toothaches,.... Used that on my sons smashed toes. He dropped his tailgate on his foot and it worked great.

@nancydb1390

2 жыл бұрын

@@simplethymes8789 Never heard of it being used on wounds. Thanks.

@deannasmith1575

2 жыл бұрын

A plus, that cinnamon is nutritional.

"Variety is the spice of life." Agree, spices are non-negotiable, must haves, as well as herbs, most have medicinal properties also, so we need them. The flavors they bring out make eating enjoyable. Those small jars are what I use for my seeds, like the paprika. For taco seasoning, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.

@KatheeRN

2 жыл бұрын

I wrote that taco mix down.. ty for sharing.

Ty✨ Do a show about rationing, change eating habits, best way to cut down on food waste. Tighten ship, lean living. I appreciate your generosity and good advice💛

@kathymello2654

2 жыл бұрын

@TnT yes, that and living lightly....by that I mean watching how you use resources. Lights on in empty rooms, running the water tap at full force, cooking in too many pans at once, and many other things that we do without even thinking, we must think about. Cutting back now so it doesn't hurt so bad later. Putting into practice knowledge to hone in on weaknesses.

@TheNewTestament27

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathymello2654 good points!

@JeanieDee

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathymello2654 wow I sound like my parents nagging my hubby about JUST THIS!!! 🤪 seriously, I pay the utility bills, I KNOW turn off or shut down what you are not using UGH 😑 🤦🏻‍♀️

Alot of people overlook cream of tarter. When you run out of baking powder, use baking soda mixed with cream of tarter, thats what the baking powder is anyway. Also, if you have kids you can make playdoh too:)

@KS-xb3cg

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard it’s a migraine remedy too.

@maxibake9323

2 жыл бұрын

Baking Powder has a much shorter shelf life, then Baking Soda & Cream of Tartar does separately, so making it up, as & when you need it, is cheaper. Plus Cream of Tartar is full of Potassium, it's an Electrolyte, it's a by product of the Wine making industry. 👍

Oh I have lots of spices and growing them to

Don't forget the ethnic stores and not only for individual spices. Those stores will have ready-packed blends of spices for dishes that many westerners will not have heard of. Buy a sample packet and try! I've got spice blends in my pantry in packets where I can't even read the packet! I had to rely on the ingredient label in English (a legal requirement in the UK) and look up some ingredients on the internet to figure them out. I opened, sniffed them, made what I thought would be good dishes and decided which I would buy again. It's always an adventure buying ethnic blends of spices or cooking pastes.

I love Dill weed and Dill seeds they are a must in my pantry. I grow my own so I can re -stock every spring.

@carolynb1547

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Dill is the only way I can eat tuna fish. I should get some more....thanks for reminding me!! 😜

I have a dresser in the walk in closet of the extra 3rd bedroom. One drawer is full of spices/seasonings/gravy mixes, that I picked up 3-4 months ago. I just watched a video where the spice area in a store was wiped out. Get those spices now ppl. U R gonna need them.

2 years ago, I bought all fresh spices, vacuum sealed them in small Mason jars, then put the jars in two 5 gallon buckets. Getting Gamma lids would make it a lot easier to check and replace the spices. Should have bought them when they were $5.99.😬 Blessings. 💜

@justwannasay5454

2 жыл бұрын

What size mason jar? The little tiny ones?

@JT-2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@justwannasay5454 I think the were 4 oz. jars. Cute little things.😄 It depended on how much of the spice I bought, like larger for cinnamon and dried onion.

@KS-xb3cg

2 жыл бұрын

@@JT-2012 I use the 4 oz for a lot of one item spices, use 6 or 8 oz for mixes such as taco seasoning... need to make my own gravy mixed too... I miss the convenience of pre packed mixes. Used to cook with them all the time... pre migraine days...

You can often get big containers of spices at a reasonable price from restaurant supply stores.

You should make a first aid bucket as well seeing how bandages degrade over time

Last year my XMas gift package for my grown children was a nice spice kit. It was time to inventory my storage "Spice Bucket" and a local store had all their spices on sale :-). Found some nice spice bottles on Amazon and filled them (as well as restocking my spice bucket) then I labeled as a pandemic survival kit & included as a semi-joke (but not really!): a 2 lb bag of beans, a 2 lb bag of rice, a roll of TP, and a small booklet of recipes gleaned from the internet that used almost exclusively beans and/or rice spiced in different ways. My list of *essential* spices was limited to 15 because that is the size of the spice jar set I was gifting; salt & pepper were assumed to be already on everyone's shelf, GINGER, TURMERIC, CUMIN, GARLIC powder, ONION powder, RED PEPPER flakes, CAYENNE PEPPER, BASIL, PAPRIKA, OREGANO, PARSLEY, THYME, CINNAMON, ground CLOVES, ground NUTMEG. My home kitchen shelf and prepper spice bucket has a wider variety and, obviously, if you have favorites, include them but I also included notes in my gift basket on how to make your own mixes (Italian seasoning, pie spice, taco seasoning, chili seasoning, etc) & substitutions based on the gifted supply: saffron - substitute turmeric, cardamon - substitute 50/50 mix of cloves & cinnamon, anise - substitute cloves (use half as much), mace - substitute nutmeg (use half as much), allspice - substitute blend of equal amounts cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves, coriander -substitute cumin (use half as much), cilantro - substitute parsley.....

@deejones6805

2 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome idea. Gonna do this for Christmas for the older kids so they're not depending on mom for their spices!

So excited!! I kept thinking 'let me see, let me see'

@sheilabeasley4911

2 жыл бұрын

Now that I've actually watched the video, I'd include garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Badia Complete for my family.

Get at least two buckets. One for spices used in baking like cinnamon cloves nutmeg etc. And another bucket for main dish stuff like rosemary basil chives etc

@patches1483

2 жыл бұрын

Plastic shoe boxes with lid is great for storing spices.

My stores are just about naked. Went to dollar tree and it looked pitiful it was so empty. Thanks again for all the good reminders

@sharonsalyer4912

2 жыл бұрын

Ours looks like it's been on a starvation diet 😳😁

You have just about everything I do except for Rosemary, Thyme, and Celery seed. I don't like celery salt as much. Take the seed and run it through a coffee grinder to make it finer and I use that in just about everything. We had an awful time in my area lately finding celery seed so stock up!

@lat1419

2 жыл бұрын

Dehydrated celery ground into a powder is a good alternative.

@kathymello2654

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who used a lot of celery seed, honestly I use it in many many things. Also Ground Sage, Poultry seasoning, Oregano, Basil, Curry, Corriander, Ciltantro, Liquid Smoke, Worstershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Hot Sauce....Ground and whole Cloves, Allspice, Nutmeg nuts, Ginger, and Star Anise. Baking powder, many lbs of instant yeast and more Baking powder. I think a great barter item people are not thinking of is Vanilla, Molasses and maple syrup. Imagine getting a baking kit with a little of this and that in small box, with enough to make a few sweets. To someone like me it would be priceless.

@Bloodhoundjed1

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathymello2654 The only problem is vanilla and molasses are not cheap, so that is something I would not really want to barter. My husband said, just having baked goods on hand would probably be better. Not everyone will be able to bake items.

I keep ground ginger on hand. You can sprinkle a dash in hot tea for an upset stomach too. Added to soy sauce with garlic and a little brown sugar gives rice a Moroccan flair.

Great idea, to have a specific bucket. I make my own mixes, so have to have a really big Collection. Lol. I use a Dabba for everyday use, & get my Spices & some Herbs in mostly 100g bags from Indian or Chinese stores, which we have a lot of in the UK, they're much cheaper than the little jars. Although the little jars, when rotated well, do keep a constant fresher supply of seasonings coming. Spices that might not have a whiff anymore, can be bought back to life by just heating in a dry pan, to kind of waken them up. TFS this great idea. Take care too everybody. ❤🙂🐶

Tacos and coffee are both great

Tajin and ranch dressing mix and good seasons Italian dressing. We also stock up on onion soup and veggie soup and dip mix

Dried diced onion seasoning😊

I'm moving and I've been pricing the local grocery stores and it looks like the Kroger has a deal to sell bulk spices in 1lb bags, I think once I'm more settled in I am going to do it that way so I can refill easier, I mean a pound of onion powder for under 10 bucks yes please and thank you.

@rexwillhite9138

2 жыл бұрын

Since the lockdowns our Kroger has very few 1lb. Spices available, with that said I have a lot of 1lb. Spices put away. And buy it when it is available. Way cheaper. And recently went to Asian store and bought a 5lb. Canister of white pepper for $60, otherwise would have been over $9 for 5.5 oz.

Of all the prepper shows you are the only one who has shown a spice bucket , what a great idea

@HomesteadCorner

2 жыл бұрын

Spices are a must in my book, will help in emergencies to stave off food fatigue. 💕🇺🇲

Great topic! Old Bay is a must, especially for seafood. 🦀 I like keeping turmeric on hand and it has medicinal properties. It was also great in a savory oatmeal, which is a good thing to add to your recipe repertoire to avoid food fatigue.

Try drying celery leaves and storing in a glass jar. Keeps forever. To use take a pinch, handful and crinkle in your hand. Smell the fresh aroma. It's better than jarred spice and so easy to do.

@Jonni8

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good one, thanks!

Believe it or not , I have been gettin alot of my spices from TJMAX, ikr, I have gotten also olive oils, Himalayan salt, and alot was marked down, with really good b.buy dates. They have the best skinny girl flavored syrups for your coffee for 3.99 ( I cant imagine my coffee without my flavored syrups, and now that falls around the corner there are alot of pumpkin flavors), which they have their own tub, lol. Also I do get many packets of there chili mix, taco mix,, brown gravy, white gravy, from Wal.M

That is an amazing variety of spices. Thanks for the great ideas as always.

Allspice is also a really good spice to have in that bucket it’s great on beef pork ect

Such a great reminder! Thank you

This is a great idea, I'll have to make a couple. Thanks for sharing.

I got my Gama lids at Lowes, they were $7 something a piece.

A index card with what is in it is a good idea

Agree with you 1000%. Started this a long time ago because as you said food can get boring.

Very good idea! I do have a bin in my downstairs pantry where I have the spices but I really should do it this way.

I really enjoy watching you're organizational videos. Your ideas are. Clever Thanks for sharing.

I can never too many bay leaves. Not only to add to stews and soups, bay leaves repel bugs from stored foods. Add them to stored rice and oatmeal keeps ants and roaches out of them.

I have a lot of metal buckets from thrift shops. I like instant potatoes, different flavors in one bucket. Another bucket has gravy mixes of various styles. Most of my seasonings are vacuum sealed in mason jars. I can take out small mason jars & keep that in cooking area. To refill, just take out of larger jars. Re-vaccum seal large jar. I can see what I have & shut the curtains to keep out light. Although my pantry room is pretty dark. God bless.

Adding this to my to do list. Thank you!

Totally love your channel - such great info in a short video - very concise and that is great-thanks.

You always make me smile and love your video’s so helpful.❤️

Good stuff! 👍 I haven’t made a dedicated bucket but I sure put spices up in Mylar.

I loved this idea…I put my own spin on it & used 2 half gallon jars…the spices I bought, I took out of their container then put them in snack bags… worked perfectly

Yes, mam, spices are essential! I like the spice bucket idea! TFS, Jinne!

Great idea to put this in a bucket.

I just ordered one lid because I'm going to do 5his. What a wonderful idea.

LOVE your bucket idea! Right now I have all my "seasonings" in different trays in different rooms. It's been a nightmare when I've run out & had to go looking. Thank you.

Your channel is definitely one of my favorites! You do things that most would never do, but that reminds me of growing up as a New England kid with a New England mom! I love OLD BAY seasoning-great for seafood! If I’m steaming shrimp, I use it with celery seed(only need a little) & steam in beer(the alcohol cooks off) crabs you do same way! ( moved to Baltimore, now in FL) My daughter-in-law cooks chicken tenders dipped in Buffalo Sauce then seasoned bread crumbs and it’s great! Spicy! Bacon bits are good to have, too! Jazzes up a baked potato! I always eat chia seeds and a teaspoon or 2 of flax meal on cereal, so I have extra of those. I got a jar of minced garlic in oil at the Dollar Tree, and also picked up some powdered ranch dressing mix. I also like the Saffron rice-throw in some peas and canned chicken with a biscuit or corn bread-yummy. I’m thinking it would also work with ham or maybe some canned salmon. I try to think of anything I can make with just water. Also, I bought a few cans of Italian bread crumbs from dollar tree. Swansons chicken ala king needs more chicken, but Libby’s Sausage gravy over biscuits is great, filling and has a lot of sausage in it too. I count that as a canned meat. Might want meatloaf or beef stew seasoning packets. Those are all my go to’s -chili seasoning I use in stuffed peppers and the tomato sauce they cook in. Also, the gravy mixes. I used to make spaghetti sauce from a 6 oz can of tomato paste and a package of sauce mix way back before jarred sauce was a thing. Just my stuff to share! Oh-something my sons has is barbecue dry rub and lemon pepper marinade for pork. I’m sure it would be great for any meats! He loves all kinds of hot spicy stuff-he has something called Gator spice??? It’s pretty hot-but salty too! He used bourbon BBQ sauce which had a small kick but tasty. Ty, South Florida! Lol

I do the same thing. I love your videos and I love that you love helping as much as I do. God bless!

Great idea, Jinnie! I’ve got a lot of spices to store, but I need to get many more! I’ve got an empty bucket and an extra gamma lid, so I’ll be filling it up! Take care and stay safe!

Great topic and ideas , thanks for sharing , God bless !

Spices will be in great demand, also nobody wants to eat the same flavors time after time. Great topic, thank you for sharing it's much appreciated!!

Thank you for this so much!

I followed your recommendation of spices back in the spring. The local Big Lots carries a large variety for $1 each. I been able to get a good supply. Appreciate you👍

I just bought fresh basil and bay leaves, cilantro and nutmeg. I love this idea of doing a spice bucket. Thanks 🙏🏻

Great idea! Thank you. 😊 I love coffee too ☕️

This is such a great idea. I would add some sweet stuff like agave honey and sugar. Maybe some jam too.

I use Basil, Thyme, & Old Bay Seasoning a lot. Costco sells Spice Islands Garlic & Herb seasoning - one of my favorites.

My favorites are taco seasoning, chili seasoning, various gravy mixes, and ranch mix.

What a great idea thank you for that

That's a great idea putting it in a bucket. Would make a great wedding gift, college gift, divorce gift, really cool. Tractor Supply has gamma lids. My favorite seasoning is Fiesta brand fajita seasoning mix. And everything beagle.

Thanks for the reminder about spices. One I like to keep on hand is dry mustard. I don't use it real often, but it is good. I always keep parsley on hand, and basil. I enjoy your videos. Thanks for the hard work.

As a Marylander, I have to go with Old Bay. It's great on seafood, but is awesome for meats, veggies, and fries.

If your Dollar General has Garlic pepper... It's red pepper... That stuff is delicious. I also keep Goya ham seasoning and Saxon. We must have the same taste buds Jinnie because I have just about all the same items. I grow and dehydrate a lot of herbs as well. Everyone stay safe and God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏 Kendra

I agree on spices. I have stocked up and continue to buy more when I go to Dollar Tree!!

@patches1483

2 жыл бұрын

$Tree is a great place to get spices. They have name brand blends that are $4-6 dollars in most other stores.

Thanks, that's a great idea.

I actually was working along this in the last few weeks myself. I go to a grocery store that has a bulk spice section that is really super cheap so I stocked up on baking spices and cooking spices. I would highly recommend getting whole peppercorns assuming you have a pepper grinder? They hold the potency in flavor lot longer. I would also get things like pickling spice for making pickles but you can also put in cooking water for corned beef. I've always liked mustard seeds, celery seed, Dill, and Nutmeg (with the fresh nuts) and a small grater. I've been reusing some small glass jars that I already had to put the spices in. Easy to see and you can tell how much is in there

This is such a great idea. I have spices, but keeping them in a bucket and stacking buckets is so much more efficient than spices taking up space on my shelf. This is my next purchase.

What a great idea!

You should probably make a list of what you have in there and put it inside the container with the spices and such they will help you keep track of what you got and what you need to replace

Find seeds for common herbs like oregano, basil, parsely, sage, mint...and have a jar for backup. Herbs are easy to grow and they also have medicinal uses as well as making food taste better. Growing garlic and onion takes more space and care than herbs but there are lots of videos and gardening books that can help to do it.

I love Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning & Table Blend seasoning. I keep the Table Blend in my hospital stay bag. I have been hospitalized several times & just keep it packed & ready to go. I just go into the seasonings every so often & rotate them out. I put sea salt in there too. I never get enough salt with the hospital food. I make my own taco seasoning from a recipe I found in The Joy of Cooking cookbook. I am thinking about mixing up a big canning jar of it & sealing it to store long term. I have a brake bleeder & Foodsaver jar sealer that I can reseal with.

It takes a bit more time, but on every one of my buckets, I write what's in them. But I also write it on paper, then transfer it to my computer file (then e-mail it to myself) and print a nice clear copy out and put it inside each bucket. Then I ALWAYS know :) ANd how many of each also. Love your videos girl..

I put up multiple mylar bags with whole spices they tend to last a lot longer than ground. I also have separate salt,different broths soy sauce and such.

I always find your content extremely helpful. Thank you...Ginny.

@HomesteadCorner

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful! Hope you are doing well! 💕 🇺🇲

@heygetoffmylawn1572

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadCorner ...Yep. So glad I subbed to your channel. I love your sense of humor. Always gives me a chuckle. 😊👍

You mentioned a few I forgot about. Thanks!

I also use sage and poultry seasoning… especially around Thanksgiving.

It’s so nice to watch your videos, even though the subject matter is serious, you present everything with a sense of humor and that helps so much. You put me to shame! I’ve got a spice bucket, but I must have packed it poorly because it seems like yours had more in it! We have a separate bucket for salt but I like the idea of also having he 1 lb. pink salt mixed in with other spices. A couple of things I have in my spice bucket (singular, I need AT LEAST one more!) is cheese powder and sour cream and onion powder. They’re great on popcorn, or to make sauces. And watching this reminded me that I need a whole lot more soy sauce! Thank you!

@Bloodhoundjed1

2 жыл бұрын

I have bought cheese powder also, to put in my backups. But, I also use it for my mac n cheese. I have not found powdered sour cream in the store. I would be interested in getting some, even though no one else in my family likes sour cream.

I keep the little packets of seasonibg that come with quick noodles we dont use as I usually put the noodles into a homemade soup. We also have jars of miso paste, abd homemade tomato and other fruit and vegetable powders, vacuum sealed in bags or jars. Chinese spices and flavours such as fermented black beans, soy sauce, and packets of stir fry sauce make plain veg (cabbage) into an interesting meal with rice, as are Indian spices auch as garam masala, and jars of curry paste, especially thai green paste.

Thanks!

Garlic salt, garlic powder. Also you might want to add baking powder, yeast and cream of tartar.

I like to get the lemon, pepper spice in a plastic spice bottle shaker.you can find it at Walmart and at dollar general an dollar tree sometimes has it too.its great on fish and baked or broiled salmon fillets and cod.and some real butter melted on it and paprika.yummy so good

I bought $40 in spices at the dollar store. I store them on a wire hanging shelf on the back of my bedroom door. It's handy to me

Garlic powder & dill weed are 2 of my favorites when I make cheese, & in a lot of casseroles. When I'm doing a pasta dish or having leftovers that look like the meal needs just a little something else, I butter some bread or buns, place on a foil lined cookie sheet then sprinkle with garlic powder, dill weed & crushed basil. Slip under the broiler for a minute or so. It's amazing & could not be any easier & quicker! God bless!

I put Lowry's season salt on everything. I don't know why I bother buying anything else.

@samala5793

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@JeanieDee

2 жыл бұрын

Hubby’s favorite, but I need MORRRRRRE. I love Indian Curry, Japanese Teriyaki, Chinese 5 spice powder, Mexican oregano, Cajun-creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, omg I could go on. Can’t live without bay leaves, THYME, cinnamon. I just love them all :)

Thanks 4 sharing! Great video! 👏👏👏💗

If your going to get garlic and onion seasoning I would recommend you get the granulated as the powder clumps up really bad

I wouldn't think the spices would last that long, even in a bucket like that without vacuum-sealing or something else. Learn something new every single day!

Think I need to back up and watch all of your videos:)

Wow. I sorted my spices and found I’m really lacking. Your shows are great.😊

I found marjoram to be very good with poultry, whether turkey or chicken and rosemary with green beans.

I get my buckets for free. Working at a restaurant has it's benefits. Buckets to store food in and to grow food in. Never thought about a spice bucket. Fabulous idea! Don't forget the bay leaves! Makes meat taste sooo good. If you grow and dry your own herbs try not to ground them. The flavour will last longer if kept whole. Then when you go to use the dried herbs crush or grind them to release the wonderful flavours. So ❤ you channel 😀.

We use a lot of Lawrys Seasoned Salt. It is good on everything. It really perks up bland meats.

Awesome idea , shame on me i cook and bake alot and i didnt even think of putting all my spices in a bucket , thank God i have you to think for me , lmao , till next time , stay safe 😊

@HomesteadCorner

2 жыл бұрын

I got you back! 😉

Smart idea. If nothing else, when you're making that recipe and find you're out of that one spice, nice to know you have backup.

I keep a ton of cayenne powder on hand. It has a lot of health uses. My main uses are sprinkled in with chicken feed as a natural antibiotic and immune booster to help prevent respiratory issues, and sprinkled in veggie garden to keep cats out of it.

I have several boxes of spices, GREAT VID.

I try to keep stocked on my spices we use alot Chili powder Cumin Italian seasoning Parsley Basil Salt Pepper Onion powder Onion flakes Garlic powder Cinnamon Nutmeg Cloves Pumpkin spice too Chx and beef bullion Steak seasoning good on more than steak.. Old bay good on chicken Adobe seasoning We don't care much for Mexican flavored food like beans n rice more like amish folk..meat potatoes gravy veggies etc. So it's not so spicy lol.