Reya Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have 57 and just had to skip over two recipes that I wanted to try because I don't have all the spices they require!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I live a short walk from a store which sells bulk spices, so I only keep day-to-day spices on hand. That's 15, plus tins of Coleman's mustard powder and good sweet and hot paprika. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 A lot. I've never counted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 About 40- I buy bulk and we like ethnic food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 An embarrassing amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Too many. Someone opened a Penzeys next to Half Priced Books. That doesn't feel fair, somehow. I would guess @ 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Anyone remember Marge Simpson looking at a spice rack at a fair, sounding out Or-e-ga-no? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Lots and lots. I have what are probably unhealthy relationships with Penzeys and Kalustyans. They compound the issue by sending free samples, thus fueling my addiction. And to make matters worse, I have about an hour to kill when I take the kid to a particular activity every week, and I find myself in a neighborhood with several Asian groceries. So in addition to the boxes at my door every few months, I now have bags of chili powder and cumin the size of bed pillows. Oh, and the dried oregano and savory hanging from my garage rafters? I try to pretend they're not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have 57 and just had to skip over two recipes that I wanted to try because I don't have all the spices they require!!!! I'm curious what spices you didn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Are we talking just dried herbs and spices? Not that many. Sea salt, peppercorns, Himalayan salt (because why not?), garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, chili flakes, herbes de provence, 21 Seasoning Salute (Trader Joe's), African spice rub, ginger, shichimi togarashi, a couple different kinds of furikake, goma shio, probably a few more. If you add the other seasoning/sauce items, it's quite a bit more. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced ginger, Chinese rice wine, Chinese black vinegar, mirin, sake, chili paste, ponzu sauce . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Not enough? We don't have many spices/herbs though it might change once it get the spice/ baking cupboard organized so we can put more in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Probably about 40-50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 close to 50. there are a few I'd like that I don't have. poppy seed comes to mind . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 If you add the other seasoning/sauce items, it's quite a bit more. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced ginger, Chinese rice wine, Chinese black vinegar, mirin, sake, chili paste, ponzu sauce . . . Oh, goodness...I do hope we're not counting those, as I think I'd have to go into rehab. They're just so beautiful and tempting. And I know I'm not alone. Yesterday afternoon I was standing in the vinegar aisle at the Japanese grocery just gazing in awe. Another woman came up next to me and said, "I know, right?" You'd have thought we were at an art gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I live a short walk from a store which sells bulk spices, so I only keep day-to-day spices on hand. That's 15, plus tins of Coleman's mustard powder and good sweet and hot paprika. So glad you posted this! I had not realized that they had retail stores, and I googled and found one (reasonably) near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Too many :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm curious what spices you didn't have. Whole cardamom (neither kind), whole vanilla beans, and candied ginger. Also fenugreek, mahlab, and juniper berries. All of these I've needed recently and not had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 If you add the other seasoning/sauce items, it's quite a bit more. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced ginger, Chinese rice wine, Chinese black vinegar, mirin, sake, chili paste, ponzu sauce . . . I have a huge liquor/wine/vinegar cabinet, and it's all for cooking!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 You all are making me feel so much better about my $139 penzey's trip. In my defense, I buy the large bags and share with my husband (he's still working out of state) and two grown daughters. But still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 87 at last count about a year ago and I've gotten more since lol:) We like food with flavor:) In my defense we cook nearly everything from scratch:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahj Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I just did a rough count and guess that I have somewhere around 80. I love Penzey's! From Reya's list I have whole cardamom, vanilla beans, candied ginger, and juniper berries, but not the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Huh. I don't see candied ginger as a spice... it's a treat. Better than chocolate. Well, better than all but very good chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I must have the fewest than. I have: Ginger in powdered form Cinnamom Pepper Five spice Tumeric Oregano flakes So six spices. I cook plenty of asian food but buy pre-mixed spices for some. We use candied ginger for car-sickness :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ha...I was thinking 'why wouldn't someone have cardamom and candied ginger??' and then 'why would someone have juniper berries unless you're really into European game cooking??' Its all so individual. Now I need vanilla beans. And Boyajian lemon oil. And I'm pretty sure we're out of mirin and hoisin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yup mine looks like Arcadia's in number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Whole cardamom (neither kind), whole vanilla beans, and candied ginger. Also fenugreek, mahlab, and juniper berries. All of these I've needed recently and not had. I've never managed to justify keeping junier berries around or candied ginger, but I couldn't live without whole cardamom or fenugreek. If you lived nearby I'd give you some of both because I have lots right now. I'm going to try a fenugreek cake soon. And I agree that you sound like a great cook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just on topic enough to justify putting it here...has anybody tried the new cardamom vanilla latte at Starbucks (I think they call it "vanilla spice," but it's cardamom)? Goooood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am pretty sure I have a fairly large number of herbs and spices but I have never counted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 40-50 most likely, never actually counted. I have a lot of herbs used in cooking and for medicinal purpose too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wow- around 20, maybe 25. And I thought I was so adventurous and culinary. I grew up in a hoem with salt, pepper, and, ummmmmmm..... ummmmmmmm iitation vanilla. Seriously- I don;t remember spices growing up. well, I know my mom HAD them, but I don;t ever remember her using them. I think she still has McComick's in the rectangular tins. OK, she's gotten more adventuous too.... but still- 50? WOW! I droll over the Penzeys catalog. And just yesterday I had to sub. because I didn;t have tarragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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