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Self-rising flour is common in many southern baking recipes and is great for bringing lightness to biscuits, waffles, cobblers, pancakes and quick breads. Self-rising flour can also be used in some cake and cupcake recipes. A self-rising flour should not be used in place of all-purpose flour or in yeast breads, instead, you should only use […]

Mustards have always been a fascination for many. How a tiny seed can produce such a huge tree has surely been a wonderful mystery for centuries. If you had no idea that mustard is a tree and not just one of your favorite condiments, then you are welcome. Speaking of condiments, there is a style of

Perhaps one of the more popular spices, nutmeg is common in meat dishes, sausages and soups as well as savory desserts such as puddings, pumpkin and apple and pies. It goes well with tomatoes and black beans and will often appear in Middle Eastern and Moroccan dishes. Nutmeg also makes a great topping for custard,

If you are fond of Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes, then you most definitely will have come across Cotija cheese or queso Cotija. Much easier to find nowadays in larger grocery stores or specialty markets, the stronger flavor and saltiness of Cotija cheese is perfect for cooking with or finishing off a wide variety of dishes.If

Filé powder is a popular herbal powder that is commonly used in Cajun dishes in southern Louisiana. This powder, which is also known as gumbo filé, is created from the ground, dried leaves of the sassafras tree, which is found in eastern North America. At one time, there were health concerns about the safrole found