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Summer and Spices! Summer is here, grills are out BBQ parties invitations are being sent out. Have you noticed that seasonings are popular in the summer. The difference between chicken this week and chicken last week are the wonderful scents and flavors of herbs and seasonings. You can buy rubs, marinades, and basters. The premixed seasonings finally go on sale and provide great examples of how to use them. Some are for one use and others can be used often. But do you know what's inside of them? Spices and preferences of them differ on region and country of origin. Let's take a look at them: India Cardamom  Bay Leaves Cayenne Pepper Chilies Chili Powder Cilantro Cinnamon Mustard Seed Nutmeg Ginger Mango Powder Saffron Tamarind Turmeric...etc Japan Salt-Pickled Ginger Ginger Rot Wasabi Yuzu Mirin Sake...etc Jamaica Cassia Clove Escallion Garlic Ginger Nutmeg Allspice Turmeric Vanilla...etc Germany Mustard Paprika Caraway Chives Pa...

I spent weeks of my summer in Mechanicsville, VA playing in the fruit vines and running through the veggie patches on my Great Grandparents property. I ate fresh fruit and veggies and never thought twice. But now that I am older, I want the access to grow, nurture and preserve my own fruits and veggies. This task is difficult in a large apartment complex with a tiny shared porch, but I wont let that stop me. I've received seeds to grow basil and I'm also going to pick up other plants to grow. My can't I have country living in the city? One task that I never learned, was how to keep the herbs, fruits and veggies alive. That will be the entertainment  for Mr. Mind this summer as I have struggled to keep a house plant from withering and crisping. See? Can you believe that plant is over a year old? It only has 5 health leaves, 2 dead leaves and one new leaf in the middle. More on Plantie in the future. Once my basil breaks through the soil, I'll name it and show a pict...