King of Spices

One afternoon, back when I was a YWAMer and helping to cook for the class, a friend of mine asked this question:

“What do you think is the king of spices?”

I use spices so often, and go through various phases of which spice I think is “king”. During that time I was making home made chili on a regular basis, so I answered with, “Cumin.” This strong but versatile spice is key in Mexican foods, Indian foods and Middle Eastern foods.

I went through a phase where nutmeg was king. I love this spice, since I can make it the secret ingredient in so many dishes. I always have people ask, “What did you do to make this so delicious?” I just smile and tell them every cook has a secret ingredient.

And then there was the cayenne pepper phase. What better way to make a husband happy than to stir cayenne pepper into the brownie mix? Kudos to Like Water for Chocolate for the permission. (Psst! that’s the recipe for the week. Give it a try!)

What do you consider to be the ‘king of spice’?

And what is your favorite spice?

Be inventive, be creative, and remember, if I can cook, you can do anything you set your mind too.

Blessings!

Oh, and today being Black Friday, I do have a SALE to tell you about. Two of my books will be on sale for $0.99 each. That’s two YA spy novels for under $2. But hurry, this sale will only last one day!

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