If you spend a lot of time with pungent spices, savory herbs and aromatic plants, you start to see a kind of personality develop with each one. Here is my take on the personalities of 10 of my favorite spices.
Cinnamon is a warm, cozy campfire. He gives comfort and helps you stay warm and safe, but just like fire, too much can burn.
Pepper is an in your face kind of guy. He’s a biter and a fighter and is happy to be the whole show or the General if he has to share the spotlight.
Cayenne is a hot, passionate lover with a wild temper that flares when you get to close.
Allspice has an all-around personality that likes to stay in the background as a supporting character.
Cumin is a sultry lover that can nestle right into everyday life, at the same time providing warmth and passion to foods from foreign lands.
Rosemary is a nature nymph who loves to be outdoors, roaming the woods and meadows, and playing with the sunlight. She brings the freshness of nature to any foods she chances to favor.
Oregano, my dark, Italian beauty loves to be in control, lining up other spices behind her so her savory warmth can be the star of the show.
Chipotle is a smoky beauty and seductress, without a strong ego, but she loves being a mistress to others.
Thyme is a creative fellow who joins in here and there when he is least expected but as a surprisingly satisfying member of the team.
Garlic is a yeller – he hates to sit quietly in the background. He is always looking for attention and if he doesn’t get it, he makes a big stink.
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Where the hell were you when I had to write this for the website?
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!
We need it on a poster.
Serious.