Tell Me How You Use Some of These Spices

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various ways participants use different spices and seasoning mixes in their cooking. Participants share personal experiences and seek ideas on how to incorporate these spices into their meals.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, uses Italian Seasoning Mix in all Italian meals, meatloaf, and meatballs.
  • Another participant shares their experience using Rosemary Herb on chicken and turkey.
  • Several users mention using Southwestern Seasoning in dishes like fajitas and chili, with mixed results.
  • One participant enjoys the Citrus & Basil Rub when grilling fish.
  • Another participant notes that the Asian Seasoning Mix works well in stir-fries and as a salad dressing.
  • One participant highlights the versatility of the Dill mix in salads and on vegetables.
  • Some participants express a preference for using spices as dips or sprinkled on various dishes instead of traditional seasonings like salt and pepper.
  • Several users mention the use of the Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub on steaks and hamburgers.
  • One participant describes a negative experience with the Southwestern Seasoning, indicating it did not work well as a taco seasoning substitute.
  • Another participant shares a recipe for Rosemary Parmesan Pinwheels, showcasing the use of Rosemary Herb Seasoning.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of certain spices, particularly the Southwestern Seasoning, with some participants finding it suitable for tacos and others not achieving the desired flavor. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best uses for all spices mentioned.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal cooking experiences, reflecting diverse culinary backgrounds and preferences. The discussion includes both successful and less favorable uses of the spices.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration on how to use various spices and seasoning mixes in their cooking may find this thread beneficial.

spoiledchef
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Okay, so I use the Italian Seasoning Mix in ALL of my Italian meals, meatloaf, and meatballs.

But -- with the others pices, I'm at a total loss. So, please share how you use these spices or what you use them in/on. TIA

Jamiacan Jerk Rub
Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub
Citrus & Basil Rub
Asian Seasoning Mix
Southwestern Seasoning Mix
Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix

Thanks everyone!
 
Good Thread Sherrie!! I can't wait to see what others use these for!

I use the Rosemary on my Chicken and turkey.

I sometimes substitue taco seasoning for the Southwestern.;)
 
I make the Fabulous Fajita Pizza a lot, since it's my family's favorite meal, and so I use a lot of the southwestern seasoning. Other than that, I haven't tried any of our other seasonings yet, so I'm interested to hear some ideas!
 
Rosemary Herb - Love it on Roasted Chicken, also on roasted vegetables, and I make homemade baked french fries, w/ oil, some cruched garlic and the Rosemary seasoning
Southwestern - We love the Tex-Mex Chicken melts....Touchdown Taco Dip, also good in White Chicken Chili, and for Chicken Tacos. I usually add some to my refried beans just for a little more flavor
Citrus & BasilMostsly use this when grilling or broiling just about any kind of fish - we love fish! This is my favorite Rub...but haven't had much chance to use the new rubs yet, so that may change!
 
The Rosemary mix is great on pork and chicken (use it on the 30-minute chik) or in beer bread.

Cinnamon and Cinnamon plus are almost no-brainers: any recipe that calls for cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. They're also great in waffles or pancakes.

Dill mix is good in salad, on veggies (esp. cooked carrots or sliced cucumbers in sour cream) or mixed in to beer bread mix.

Asian is delish on sliced pork. Season liberally, then pan fry in a little sesame oil. Serve over rice. YUM!!

Southwestern can be used instead of taco or fajita seasoning. Also good to make a "Mexican" meatloaf.

All I've used the Jerk rub for so far is the salad, and that's really good.

Most of the seasonings make great dips: mix 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayo and 2 tablespoons seasoning. Taste, then add more seasoning if desired.
 
The Southwestern- I have made a dip and used tortila chips , its great with taco and fajitas as well...

Rosemary Herb- I use this the most when I bake a whole body chicken, or if I grilling ..... it's great on diced baked potatoes as well.....

The rubs- are great for grillings... and they make a yummie salad dressing too... when mixed with garlic infused oil.
 
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Okay, so the SW seasoning...I tried to use it in place of taco seasoning once, and it didn't come out right. We had to play with more spices to make it taste right. So, what are you all doing to use it w/tacos, etc? TIA
 
I will even put the spices and rubs on the table instead of salt and pepper when company come over. The rubs are great sprinkled on mashed potatoes. Try to think outside the box!!
 
The Cinnamon Plus is great for French Toast, apple sauce, apple pie. I also sprinkle in lofat yogurt, add 2 pks. of Splenda, and any fruit for a great breakfast.
Citrus Basil is great on salmon, chicken and pork, as a rub. Just brush the "meat" with oil, and sprinkle on the seasoning.
Southwestern is great in Chili, on steaks, in a dip with 1 cup each of sour cream and mayo, to about 1 tbsp. of SW.
The Jamacian Jerk was wonderful on pork tenderloins roasted with veggies in our Deep Dish Baker.
The Asian seasoning was wonderful with a Stir Fry that I created with
imiatation crab, celery, onions, gr. and red peppers and mushrooms.
Sprinkle it on to suite your own taste. I used two teaspoons approx. to
16 oz. of crabmeat, and several cups of veggies.
Dill Seasoning is great for a Dill Dip, and on fish.
 
Jamiacan Jerk Rub--just used it on chicken. YUMMY!!
Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub--awesome on steaks
Citrus & Basil Rub--chicken and pork
Asian Seasoning Mix--haven't used it yet
Southwestern Seasoning Mix--in place of taco seasoning
Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix--roasted veggies, turkey
 
The asian seasoning has a dressing recipe on the side that is to DIE for!
 
Agree!
gilliandanielle said:
The asian seasoning has a dressing recipe on the side that is to DIE for!

I love it as a salad dressing and I also used the dressing as a marinade for skirt steak! Yum!! :D
 

Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub - I don't like this one.
Citrus & Basil Rub - delicious on grilled chicken and fish
Asian Seasoning Mix - stir-fried with chicken the other night, very good. I never like the Asian Seasoning that PC had @ 5 years ago, this one is much better
Southwestern Seasoning Mix - I usually put a big spoonfull in my pot of chili - along with my regular chili seasoning
Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix - my absolute fave!! Love it on Chicken or Pork also the Rosemary Parmesan Pinwheels are to die for.....I could eat the entire recipe.........and since I know that you are going to ask - here it is....



Rosemary Parmesan Pinwheels
1 can (8 ounces) Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
½ cup regular cream cheese spread
¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Pantry Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Separate dough into four rectangles on smooth side of Large Grooved Cutting Board. Press seams to seal.
2. Place cream cheese in Small Batter Bowl. Grate Parmesan cheese into batter bowl using Deluxe Cheese Grater. Snip rosemary using Kitchen Shears; add to cheese mixture. Mix well using Small Mix ’N Scraper®. Using Small Spreader, spread each rectangle with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture to within ¼ inch of edges.
3. Starting at short side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll crosswise into six slices using Serrated Bread Knife for a total of 24 slices. Place slices, cut side down, on Large Round Stone. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Serve warm using Mini-Serving Spatula.

Yield: 24 pinwheels

Nutrients per serving (1 pinwheel): Calories 60, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 105 mg, Fiber 0 g
 
pamperedlinda said:
Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub - I don't like this one.


What, you crazy chick!! Must be a blond thing
 
The peppercorn & garlic is my favorite rub put on hamburgers for the grill reminds me of the peppercorn burger at Chili's.
Rosemary I use on pork loins & potatoes
dill mix is great for dill dip I use 2 cups sour cream and 2 tbsps mix
Smoky BBQ rub 1 pork loin 1 can coca cola the rub cook in crockpot and shred mix with BBQ sauce for shredded pork sandwiches
 
gilliandanielle said:
The asian seasoning has a dressing recipe on the side that is to DIE for!


Agreed! I used this as a sauce on some noodles and veggies - really good! It gets really citrussy after sitting for a couple of days in the fridge.
 
rennea said:
What, you crazy chick!! Must be a blond thing
Nope, it's a caraway thing! There's a hint of caraway in this seasoning and although I do like caraway, it has it's place in certain recipes...but not on my steak!
 
pamperedlinda said:
Nope, it's a caraway thing! There's a hint of caraway in this seasoning and although I do like caraway, it has it's place in certain recipes...but not on my steak!

I'm blonde too - so maybe it is a blonde thing.....it's the only seasoning I don't really care for....and for the same reason! I'm particular about my caraway too!:D And Linda - I think the same about the Asian Seasoning....never cared for the old one, and at first was leary of this one thinking it was the same spice/new bottle....but I agree, it is much better!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I'm blonde too - so maybe it is a blonde thing.....it's the only seasoning I don't really care for....and for the same reason! I'm particular about my caraway too!:D And Linda - I think the same about the Asian Seasoning....never cared for the old one, and at first was leary of this one thinking it was the same spice/new bottle....but I agree, it is much better!
It must be a blonde thing!.....A good thing too!
 
I use the jerk rub on the 30 minute chicken in the microwave...extreme yum!
 
Cinnamon Plus: Put about 1/2 tsp (or to taste) into coffee grinds before brewing a pot of coffee...YUMMY!!!!
Dill mix: Mix cooked beets (i roast them) with some chopped green onions, EVOO and dill mix to taste!
Vanilla: add to Bisquick pancake batter with a few soops of sugar for pancakes or waffles. You can also add a mashed ripe banana and some drained crushed pineapple!!!
 
pcleah said:
Cinnamon Plus: Put about 1/2 tsp (or to taste) into coffee grinds before brewing a pot of coffee...YUMMY!!!!
Dill mix: Mix cooked beets (i roast them) with some chopped green onions, EVOO and dill mix to taste!
Vanilla: add to Bisquick pancake batter with a few soops of sugar for pancakes or waffles. You can also add a mashed ripe banana and some drained crushed pineapple!!!

For an even tastier coffee treat - add a few drops of vanilla along with the cinnamon plus to your grounds....so smooth...I've actually had people ask me for my "Coffee recipe"!!!
Now that we aren't selling the coffee - I'm going to promote this at shows!:D
 
I am on it!!!! It is soooo cold today, I can't wait to make a new pot of COFFEE!!! Thanks for the info!!!!
Leah
 
My favorites:Dill mix is my favoite (close second is our Italian)

I use the dill mix in many things:
In my deviled eggs, as well as sprinkled on top instead of paprika.
In seafood salad (imit. crab meat, thawed frozen peas, miracle whip and dill seasoning- you can also add bacon pieces, celery, onion to taste)
In chicken salad!!
On steamed carrots!
In scrambled eggs!
On roasted potatoes!
(Um, I think you can see I like dill!! :o )

Italian Seasoning- in my meatloaf, in canned spaghetti sauce add in with some fresh garlic and it tastes like homemade

Jerk and BBQ seasonings: only thing I have tried with these are super easy and moist chicken strips: Tenderloin strips, add some olive oil and seasoning and grill up quickly in our grill pan. YUM! I never thought that my DH would go for the Jerk seasoning, but he loved it! I liked the BBQ seasoning on the chicken, and I am not really a big fan of BBQ sauce- this just tasted "barbequed," as in fresh off of the grill, not like BBQ SAUCE.

Cinnamon and Cinnamon Plus- I use these in baking all of the time! Our Korinje Cinnamon is the same cinnamon that they use at CINNABUN!!! Needless to say, I have a to-die-for recipe for cinnamon buns!!

I am not a fan of the other rubs (peppercorn, citrus, etc.) but that is just my own taste...had plenty of customers who really like them!
 
Simple, but tasty!Today I mixed some Southwestern Seasoning with shredded cheese. I put the cheese on Tortilla Chips and microwaved them for about 35 seconds.

Easy cheese Nachos with a little kick!

Lisa
 
Yum!
ChefLisa said:
Today I mixed some Southwestern Seasoning with shredded cheese. I put the cheese on Tortilla Chips and microwaved them for about 35 seconds.

Easy cheese Nachos with a little kick!

Lisa

YUM!!!!!!! That sounds awesome!!! I feel like trying that right now!!! LOL:D
 
spoiledchef said:
Okay, so I use the Italian Seasoning Mix in ALL of my Italian meals, meatloaf, and meatballs.

But -- with the others pices, I'm at a total loss. So, please share how you use these spices or what you use them in/on. TIA

Jamiacan Jerk Rub
Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub
Citrus & Basil Rub
Asian Seasoning Mix
Southwestern Seasoning Mix
Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix

Thanks everyone!

I use the Italian Seasoning Mix in EVERYTHING!! I use it in my pasta sauces; I mix it with fresh pressed garlic, softened butter and some fresh grated parmesan cheese to spread on slices of Italian or French Bread -- then I piece the slices of loaf back together, wrap it all up in foil & bake it for a "homemade" version of garlic bread.

The Jerk Rub I've so far only used in the Jerk Chicken Salad which is pretty tasty.

I use the Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub when grilling lots of steaks or rubbin on beef roasts before roasting in the oven.

I tend to like the Citrus & Basil Rub on grilled chicken breasts or fish

I use the Asian Seasoning Mix on pork roasts. I also sprinkle a little bit on roast chickens after brushing the chicken with some teriyaki glaze. Whenever I make stirfry meals I use about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mix in there as well. Also, if I'm serving a meal with Oriental Blend vegetables, I'll sprinkle on the Asian Seasoning Mix rather than just salt or pepper.

I make the SBRC Southwestern Fajita Sub a lot to use up Southwestern seasoning -- it's quick, easy & tastes awesome. It's also a great demo recipe to use for shows! I'll make the Southwestern Dip to use with a veggie platter. I also make this awesome warm dip that my director gave me the recipe for -- it must be a recipe from pre-2002, because that's all that my cookbooks & SBRC's date back to & I can't find the recipe in any of them. It's called Chili Verde Dip & it's either baked or microwaved in the Deep Dish Pie Plate -- let me tell 'ya.....that dip is some good stuff!!

The Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix I'll use on Turkey, pork or sometimes even lamb chops.
 
pmprdRN2 said:
I also make this awesome warm dip that my director gave me the recipe for -- it must be a recipe from pre-2002, because that's all that my cookbooks & SBRC's date back to & I can't find the recipe in any of them. It's called Chili Verde Dip & it's either baked or microwaved in the Deep Dish Pie Plate -- let me tell 'ya.....that dip is some good stuff!!

The Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix I'll use on Turkey, pork or sometimes even lamb chops.

OK, now you have to share that great recipe with the rest of us!!:p :p
 
I am going to have to get some more of the seasonings now!
 
Yum, am planning on ordering some sample spices once my first show products arrive. Am hesitant to even submit any orders right now they appear so far behind.
 

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