lost in an eggnog fog

Spices for a classic Eggnog

You Need:
1 litre full cream or jersey milk
6 egg yolks
100g sugar
100ml bourbon/rum/brandy
(cooking instructions inside - this
pack makes 3 batches of eggnog)

ingredients: bourbon vanilla powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, mace.

ingredients: turmeric, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, rosemary, cloves

this time i mean it

New Year detox spices

A blend to cleanse and invigorate - start the new year the way you always meant to.

Just add ½ tsp of the spices to 250ml natural yoghurt, 250ml cold water and 1 ½ tbsp honey
(or ½ tsp salt if you’re really serious about your detox!). Blend together then drink quickly and
give yourself a pat on the back.

Spices included:
RAITA SPICES: coriander leaf, mint.
LASSI SPICES: amchur, garam masala.
SAMBAR SEEDS: Indore coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns,
fennel seeds.
SAMBAR SPICES: turmeric, toasted mustard seeds, curry leaves.
PEA MASALA SPICES: ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, black pepper, toasted mustard seeds.
GARAM MASALA: toasted garam masala.
FRAGRANT RICE SPICES: green cardamon pods, cinnamon quill, curry leaves

Preparation time: 15 minutes plus 45 minutes cooking time

Heat rating 2/5

Pea & Tomato Masala with Cinnamon Rice and Summer Vegetable Sambar Spicebox

A light curry with a delicious fragrant rice and a simple sambar made with summer vegetables and roasted lentils

Spices: Lamb Ground Spices: ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground black pepper, oregano, parsley, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, thyme, mint, majoram. Cinnamon Quill, Salad Spices: mint, oregano, garlic powder, ground thyme

NUTMEG,
GROUND SPICES: ground cassia, ginger, ground allspice, bourbon vanilla powder.

Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 1 hour 20 minutes cooking time

Heat Rating: 1/5

Moussaka / Sweet Potato Pie Spicebox

Moussaka is a classic dish of the Eastern
Mediterranean and in keeping with much of the cooking in the region, the use
of spices is subtle and restrained but also gives a lovely depth of flavour.

The dessert in this box is the star of thanksgiving dinners around the US, beautifully flavoured here with vanilla powder, cassia, ginger and fresh nutmeg

Spices Included:

Sauce Spices: Garlic powder, ground ginger, 5 spice powder, sweet paprika.
Noodle Spices: Singapore curry powder, (mild curry powder, hot curry powder, 5 spice powder, ground ginger, ground lemongrass, turmeric).

Preparation time: 30 minutes plus 20 minutes cooking time

Heat rating: 3

Pears:

Whole Spices: root ginger, star anise, cassia quill, fennel seeds, Szechuan pepper, cloves.
5 Spice

Singapore Noodles / 5 Spice Poached Pears Spicebox

Singapore noodles are a fantastic jumble of stir-fried rice noodles, sliced peppers, beansprouts, spring onions and egg. They’re fairly hot with a powerful Indian
curry flavour mixed with the fragrance of Chinese 5 spice powder and sweet Soy sauce.

The dessert is pears poached in red wine scented with whole 5 spice and a delicious flavoured cream on the side