First Things First!

Before I start posting about my latest creations in the kitchen, I feel like I should give a little more information about my "must haves." Please know that  you don't necessarily need fancy seasonings, pots, and kitchen utensils to make a delicious meal. I use a set of pots from a discount store I bought about 5 years ago. My spoons and spatulas don't match and most are hand-me-downs. However, there are a few things I cannot live without..Let's start with my top 5 seasonings:

1) Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning. I use this for everything. Everything! It's a season-all that adds the perfect mixture of spice and depth to any meal. If you don't have this, go buy some TODAY!

                                                             

2) Garlic Powder. I love to cook with fresh garlic, but sometimes I am just too busy to peel and cut cloves of garlic. So, garlic powder has become a good friend of mine in the kitchen! It is a great substitute to fresh garlic and I put it in just about everything.

3) Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning. This is not just for Greek food! It is delish! It adds seasoning to bland foods without making the dish too salty or spicy.

4) Thyme. (Pronounced /time/) A friend from back home got me hooked on this herb. I use the dry leaves-- but beware! A pinch is all you need. Adding too much of this herb can ruin a dish. But just a dash will make any dish delish!

5) Lea and Perrins Worcesterchire Sauce. Okay, okay it's not a seasoning. But it's definitely a must-have! It seems like I go through so many bottles of this stuff. I like it because it adds a hint of smoke to foods. I use it alot to brown meat- it makes a great gravy!

Well, there you have it! Simple, seasonings I use everyday! 

      Get cookin' !