The Complete Spice Book: With 200 Delicious Recipes Plus...Potpourris, Beauty Secrets, Health Tips, And More! - Softcover

Stuckey, Maggie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312960565 ISBN 13: 9780312960568

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1997

Synopsis

Spice and everything nice, when you discover these fragrant secrets...

-Warm milk with anise seeds or anise extract will help you fall asleep.

-Ginger has been shown to naturally reduce motion sickness.

-Fennel can help you lose weight.

-Turmeric makes beautiful natural dye for Easter eggs.

-One tablespoon of poppy seeds has much protein as an ounce of beans.

-Used dried vanilla beans to intensify the flavor of a sauce or custard...or make the entire house smell luscious.

Plus: An A-to-Z spice encyclopedia, ancient lore and amazing spice fats, and mail order sources for spices.

About this title

From the Publisher

"The best way to enjoy this handy book is to read a chapter a week. That way, you can truly savor each of the thirty spices adroitly covered." --The Portland Oregonian

About the Author

Maggie Stuckey is a veteran gardener and an expert on herbs and spices. She is the author of many wonderful, helpful books including: The Complete Herb Book, The Houseplant Encyclopedia, and Gardening from the Ground Up: Rock-Bottom Basics for Absolute Beginners. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0312960565
• ISBN 13: 9780312960568
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 390