Bay leaf tastes like slightly bitter pepper, with a resinous note. Use in stews, broths, marinades, pickles and in your bouquet garni. Matches well with lentils or beans.

Rub meat or fish before cooking with a carefully crafted spice mix.

Erin M. Phelan presents her wonderful recipes, taking full advantage of the autumn vegetables, most of the suitable for home canning and preserving. Fall is Erin's favorite season and in this article one can see why she wants to preserve the goodness of the Fall season.

Subtle anise flavor with a hint of green tea, ideal for infusions and seasoning; used as anise or licorice flavoring.