HERBS & SPICES

For homemade mustard, use 4oz mustard, 3oz vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until smooth. For honey mustard, add 1 Tbsp honey. Mustard is very hot when first mixed, then mellows with age. Refrigeration stops the mellowing process.

Sumac has a tart flavor and is used in Middle Eastern salads, pilafs, kebabs. Salt is added to the moist berry when it is ground. Try seasoning a thinly sliced onion with two teaspoons of sumac.

A flavorful addition to chicken, fish, meats, lentils and traditional Lebanese dishes. This classic blend, which includes black pepper, allspice and nutmeg, is just one of many regional variations.

Kishk is a mixture of ground bulgur wheat fermented with yogurt. This popular Middle Eastern food can be eaten alone, fried, served with bread, or used as a base in many soups.

The perfect herb for seasoning pork and lamb, try rosemary on chicken or fish with garlic pepper and salt. Rosemary is commonly used with garlic and oregano in Italian dishes.

Tarragon has a sweet, rich flavor that combines well with poultry, fish and vegetables and is often used in salad dressings.

Sage is a staple to Greek and Italian cooking. Rubbed sage is fluffier and less dense than ground sage powder. It also has a less intense flavor when compared to ground sage. Rubbed sage is excellent for cooking and for teas.

Sage leaves make an excellent tea and is a must for stuffing and in making sausage. The flavor of sage is perfect for baked chicken or pork.

A must for stuffing and in making sausage, the flavor of sage is perfect for baked chicken or pork. Just sprinkle meat with lemon juice, sage, salt and pepper.

Mint is used for seasoning lamb & for jellies. It is also used in salads, for tabouli and for candy making. It has a warm, spicy flavor.

An essential ingredient in Greek and Italian cooking, this oregano from Greece is incredibly flavorful. Try it on beef, pork, fish and roast chicken or add to pasta sauce and pizza.

The perfect herb for seasoning pork and lamb, try rosemary leaves on chicken or fish with garlic pepper and salt. Rosemary is commonly used with garlic and oregano in Italian dishes.

Thyme is great on just about everything. It is particularly good on chicken, fish, chops, salads, and vegetables. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp per pound and bake, grill or broil.

The pit of the sour cherry has been used in the Middle East and across the Mediterranean as a sweet, sour and nutty aromatic addition to breads, cookies and biscuits.

From the fully ripened berry, white pepper is hotter and slightly less aromatic than black pepper. Use in light colored dishes, like sauces, soups and fish, where specks of black pepper may spoil the appearance.

Coarsely ground pure premium grade black peppercorns. Use in dishes where a finely ground pepper is not nesessary.