Martha A. Cheves's Blog, page 9
July 29, 2017
SPICE #14
Do you know which of these spices are the most expensive?
A - Vanilla
B - Saffron
C - Chili Flakes
D Cardamon
I think I heard somewhere that Saffron is the most expensive so I'm choosing B.
Answer to SPICE #13 - A - Celery Salt. Yep, I got another one wrong!
July 28, 2017
SPICE #13
Do you know what the primary spice is in Old Bay Seasoning?
A - Celery salt
B - Paprika
C - Black Pepper
D - Chili Powder
I use Old Bay frequently but I can only make a guess at this answer. I'm saying B - Paprika.
Answer to SPICE #12 - C - Canada was the top exporter of spices to the U.S. in 2014.
Another wrong answer for me!
July 27, 2017
SPICE #12
Do you know where America get the majority of it's spices?
A - China
B - India
C - Canada
D - Mexico
I'm guessing B - India.
Answer to SPICE #12 - C - The USDA recommended replacing ground spices after two to three years. Smell your spices to make sure they're still pungent, and replace them sooner if necessary.
I got another one Wrong!
July 26, 2017
SPICE #11
Do you know the shelf life of your ground spices?
A - 6 months
B - 1 - 2 years
C - 2 - 3 years
D - Dried Spices are good forever
I'm not sure about this one so I'm going to guess B - 1 - 2 years.
Answer to SPICE #10 - D. Chai tea is typically made with cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, ginger, star anise, black peppercorns and black tea. I missed that one too!
July 25, 2017
SPICE #10
Do you know which spice is NOT traditionally used in chai tea?
A - Black Pepper
B - Cardamon
C - Cinnamon
D - Mace
I'm not a Chai Tea drinker so this is another guess for me. I'm saying Black Pepper.
Answer to SPICE #9 - A - Sweet Smoked Paprka 1; B - Habanero Chile Powder 4; C - Cayenne Pepper 3; and D - Ancho Chile Powder 2
I really miss this one!
July 24, 2017
SPICE #9
Can you rank the heat of these spices? Rank 1-4 with 4 being the hottest.
A - Sweet Smoked Paprika ____
B - Habanero Chile Powder ____
C - Cayenne Pepper _____
D - Ancho Chili Powder ____
I'm saying A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; and D - 4
Answer to SPICE #8 - D is not a type of Paprika. I got another one right!
July 23, 2017
SPICE #8
Do you know which of these are NOT a type of paprika?
A - Hungarian
B - California Sweet
C - Pimenton
D - English
I've heard of Hungarian and think I've heard of California Sweet. I'm going to take a guess and say D - English.
Answer to SPICE #7 - D - Termeric has long been used to enhance the color of mustard and other foods, including stocks and rice. I got that one wrong!
July 22, 2017
SPICE #7
Do you know what is often added to mustard to give it its yellow color?
Choose from:
A - Cumin
B - Saffron
C - Curry Powder
D - Turmeric
I'm guessing D - Turmeric. Check back tomorrow to see if I got it right.
The answer to SPICE #6 is B. Cinnamon sticks come from the inner bark of laurel trees. When harvested, the bark naturally rolls up, then it's dried. I got that one right too. (I think I read this somewhere a long time ago.)
July 21, 2017
SPICE #6
Do you know where cinnamon sticks come from? The answer to that is the Laurel Tree. But what part of the tree is used to make cinnamon sticks?
A - Root
B - Bark
C - Leaves
I'm pretty sure I know this one. I'm staying the Bark.
Answer to SPICE #5 - A - Dried Lavender. It's technically an herb because it comes from the plant's leaves. It is commonly found in the French herb blend herbes de Provence.
I got that one right but my answer was only a guess. I didn't know it was actually an herb.
July 20, 2017
SPICE #5
Do you know which of these items is NOT a spice?
A - Dried Lavender
B - Sesame Seeds
C - Juniper Berries
D - Fenugreek Seeds
My guess is A - Dried Lavender. As for D - I'm not sure what that is but since it's a seed I'm guessing it is a spice. Check back tomorrow to see if I'm correct.
For SPICE #4 - the answer was B. Mrs. Dash was invented in the early 1980's as a seasoning alternative t salt; it was called Mrs. Pinch. I got that one right!
