By way of the seasoning blend, one kitchen can take a trip
around the world in the span of 7 days. One week of easy-to-prepare meals are
twisted, uprooted, changed and variabled in every which way through the spice
blends and rubs of the world. What was one day a Southern Indian-inspired chicken dish with curry flavors is a smoky Texas-barbecue inspired chicken dish of the ancho-chili variety the next. But what makes one line
of spice blends different than the rest? At Just Cook Foods, I found out one
night surrounding my stove, a modern spin is put on traditional spices—from herbed
coffee rubs to a mole influenced taco rub, an elaborate dinner party for one
was awaiting. This night’s dinner would be of the Spanish variety.
Your typical taco night blend is one that might not set off
any sparks—the packets of seasoning for ground beef and taco Tuesdays tend to
be pretty dull, and I find myself mixing and matching my own. Twist off the top
of the Just Cook Taco Night Blend, influence by the kick of traditional mole
flavors, and your eyes will open wide. The traditional flavors of chile powder
and cumin combine here with a twist of chocolate, nutmeg and cinnamon and add
tremendous flavor to chicken, turkey, ground beef and more. Or seriously
consider the power of this spice blend on your average vegetable—it’s a stress
free way to add impressive flavor with little fuss.
The Any Day Chicken Blend is another that I’d stock my
pantry with. Bursts of orange. A hint of cardamom, and accents of lavender and
sage add personality and a modern touch to a chicken dish that might otherwise
find itself on the basic scale. I roasted chicken with grape tomatoes, potatoes
and sprig vegetables, and the dish was something I could eat every day.
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