Spicing things up

Um, I have won another contest! Can you believe it? I am basically the world's biggest winner! The fun thing is that I only enter contests of things I might actually like, so I was THRILLED when I got an email yesterday that I won Lulu the Baker's Smart Spice Giveaway. (You guys know I need all the kitchen help I can get, so I am super excited.) Check out my loot:

The cool thing is that Smart Spice packages 1-teaspoon portions. So you can use that 1 teaspoon of oregano your recipe calls for, and the rest of your oregano stays safely packed away in tightly sealed packets. (This will be especially great considering my current spices -- and I am embarassed to admit this -- came in a spice rack that we got for our wedding. Four years ago.)

Here is what all I am getting:

Basil
Cardamom
Chile Pepper
Cinnamon
Coriander
Cumin
Curry Powder
Ginger
Herbes de Provence
Italian Seasoning
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Rosemary
Thyme
& True Cinnamon

And I love that it is all organic, too. I cannot wait to show you guys what I cook with my new spices! Ahem. I promise I will cook something.