I'm so excited for the contest! Instead of your basic run of the mill random drawing we are holding a contest for the most creative spice set. What would be in your dream spice collection? The set can be inspired by anything--the holidays, your favorite cuisine, what was in mom's pantry, whatever!
Greg from Spices Inc. will pick the winning spice set based on creativity. The winner will not only receive the spice set they created but it will also be featured on the Spices Inc. web site as a 'special limited edition' set available for sale!
Have I been saying "winner" what I meant to say is WINNERS! Greg has agreed to choose up to 4 if we get 100 entries. So for every 25 people to enter we add another another winner.
All you need to do to enter is leave a comment with the name of your creative spice set and list the 6 spices used in it. You must name the set and sure the are spices available on the Spices Inc. web site or your entry will be disqualified. (click here to browse their online store.)
I'm so excited to see what you come up with! Especially sets that may contain spices I'm not familiar with. We'll announce the winners next week.
Please note Spices Inc. will only ship to US and Canada. Sorry my international friends. 🙁
Full Disclosure: Spices Inc. is NOT paying me to host this contest. However, I am an affiliate. That means any sales made from visiting their site from mine will results in a commission.
Ok, thanks Roni.
Jan - I've emailed the winners and will be announcing once the spice sets are ready. Sorry.. I should have made that clear in the post.
Did I miss if the winners were announced for this contest?
I'm a huge fan of cider this time of year. I've also been wanting to try mulled wine this winter.
"Mull it over" spice set:
Ceylon cinnamon sticks
Star anise
Orange zest
Crystallized ginger
Organic cloves
Jamaican allspice berries
Love, love, love these spices.
I would go for a citrus-y/spicy theme . . . for fish and chicken and to spice up some homemade baked tortilla chips.
1. Sichuan Lime Seasoning
2. Smokey citrus salt
3. Lime pepper
4. Adobo Lime rub
5. Chipotle salt
6. Citrus Steak Seasoning
Here's my second entry:
Beyond the Basics
Chervil
Lemon Grass
Organic Herbs de Provence
Organic Mace
Summer Savory
Spanish Saffron
What a great contest! Here's my first entry:
Masala Dabba Spice Set*
Cayenne Pepper Medium Heat
Turmeric Powder
Garam Masala
Coriander Seed Powder
Cumin Seed, Ground
Organic Brown Mustard Seed
The Masala Dabba is the traditional spice box found in most Indian homes. It contains small tins of the most commonly used spices in Indian cooking.
Home for the Holidays:
Cinnamon chips
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Texas Smoked Turkey Rub
Apple Pie Spice
Orange Zest
Cacao Nibs
What a fun website to check out, and I love a contest just as much as the next person!
My entry is "Homemade with Love: Artisan Breads and Granola"
Artisan Breads - all great options to top the bread with an egg wash or mix into the dough
1. Organic Poppy Seed
2. Organic Fennel Seed
3. Organic Fenugreek
Granola - I bake at least four batches a month. Perfect breakfast with greek yogurt, mixed into a smoothie or an afternoon snack.
4. Organic Saigon Cinnamon Powder
5. Organic Flax Seed
6. Organic Chai Seeds - I haven't used this seed yet, but would love to give it a try!
Spices in ABC order...
Apple Pie Spice - heaven in oatmeal!
Bourbon Vanilla Beans- the name pretty mych says it
Cajun-mild -something that WON'T burn your scoks?
Deep South Dry Rub- Sounds sensational for grilling
Espresso Rub- it just sounds intriguing
Hawaiian Black Salt- I broke the pattern, but it sounds
so good!
In my adult life I've lived in 5 states, so I chose the spice that I most identified with each state I've lived in and then the one that I use in the most creative ways (IMHO).
1-Buffalo Wing Rub (NY) I went to college near Buffalo.
2-Burger Blast (AR) We were poor and ate lots of burgers.
3-Pumpkin Pie Spice (MN) It's SOOO cold in winter, having the oven on was a good thing, plus my MIL who lives in MN is an expert pie baker.
4- Steak rub (CO) Something about the West and we didn't live too far from the WY border.
5- Kansas City BBQ Rub (MO) I love BBQ and we like ours best...even if we do live near KC.
6- Vanilla Extract- Not just for baking, I put this in yogurt, granola, and a variety of other dishes.
I would make the:
Spice-a-holics Anonymous Set
The spice set for the spice-a-holic in your life. You have to be a true spice fanatic to have all of the following spices on hand at once and you may need to seek help for your spice addiction if so.
Asafoetida Powder
Baharat
Hawaij
Piri Piri Seasoning
Ras El Hanout
Sel Gris
The good thing about it is, you will be the only kitchen on the block with such interesting flavors!
Enter a way! This is a creative contest not a random drawing!
Taste of the States:
French Quarter Seasoning
Hill Country Chili Powder
Memphis Style Dry Rub
Pennsylvania pepper
Salt-free Southwest Seasoning
Texas Chicken Rub
Can one person enter more than once and have it count as a separate entry? I have another idea ...
Salt-free and Sassylicious Spice Set - I like it hot (hot, hot!)
1.) Salt Free Cajun Seasoning
2.) Hill Country Chili Powder (Hot)
3.) Habanero Chile Seasoning
4.) Buffalo Wing Rub
5.) Creole Seasoning
6.) Curry Powder (Hot)
The Hot Tamale
1. Habanero Chiles
2. Serrano Powder
3. Pasilla Chili Powder
4. De Arbol Powder
5. Hill Country Chili Powder (Hot)
6. Chipotle Powder
The Cinnamon Bun
1. Orange zest
2. Tahitian Vanilla Beans
3. Korintje Cinnamon Powder
4. Saigon Cinnamon
5. Chinese Cinnamon (4% oil)
6. Vanilla flavor
My six spice set would be named asian-mex and would consist of;
Cumin
Tumeric
Cardamom
Garlic powder
Ginger
Cayenne pepper
My 6 spice set would be named:"Slow Cooker's Choices"
which would include:
1)Sweet Basil
2)Italian Seasoning
3)Bay Leaf
4)Ground Cumin
5)Cayenne pepper
6)Fennel Seeds
Wow! What a great giveaway!
1 - Burger Blast
2 - Cajun Rub Hot Heat
3 - Habanero Chile Seasoning
4 - Caribbean Spice
5 - Organic Saigon Cinnamon Powder
6 - Hawaiian black salt
How about a "What Little Girls Are Made Of" set? (You know, 'sugar & spice & everything nice'?)
Tahitian Vanilla Beans
Sweet Chile Powder
Ginger Powder
Cocoa Powder
Saigon Cinnamon Powder
Himalayan PINK Salt 🙂
How about a CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY SELECTION of RED and GREEN!!!!!
Green parsley
Red paprika
Green Dill
Red Peppers
Green Rosemary
Red Sumac
Green Bay Leaves
Red Chipolte Peppers
Thanks for allowing us to have fun with all these GREAT spices!!!
"Pep in Your Step Spice Set"
1. Saigon Cinnamon
2. Sichuan Peppercorns
3. Deep South Dry Rub
4. Organic Flax Seed
5. Chipotle Salt
6. Greek Seasoning
1. habanero flakes
2. bourbon vanilla beans
3. organic tumeric
4. Pacific sea smoked salt
5. organic Italian seasonings
6. organic chia seeds
Those are an assortment of things that I would like to try as well as the things that I feel like I'm always picking up at the store becuase we go through them so quickly.
Thanks for the contest Spices, Inc.!!
I'm craving summer today. I love citrus-based seasonings because they go so great on just about everything!
Adobo Lime Seasoning
Citrus Seasoning
Lemon White Pepper
Lime Pepper
Smoky Citrus Salt
Tropical Caribbean Turkey Seasoning
I'm a little embarrassed to admit this as a dietitian, but I love salt. I know I know we should be cutting back, and they're going to lower the daily recommended amount, but I think salt can bring a blah dish to a totally amazing one with a few shakes. And I'm in LOVE with all sorts of new flavored salts - but they can be pricey! So does it count if my "spice" blend contains all salts?
chipotle salt
smokey citrus salt
Pacific Sea Smoked Sea Salt
Hawaiian black salt
Mediterranean Cyprus Flake Salt
Fleur de Sel
Kitchen Essentials
1. Vanilla Flavor
2. Taco Seasoning
3. Mexican Oregano
4. Organic Black Pepper
5. Creole Seasoning
6. Garlic Powder
Well Dan just started to make lifestyle changes for himself, so I'd want to pick 6 that I think would get him excited and more involved in the kitchen. (for the last 2 years, he just ate what I cooked, which is fine). But I want him to expand his horizons and learn to cook for himself in a healthy way, especially when I am out of town. And he has HUGE issues with adding masses of salt to anything, no matter who cooks it.
My 6 picks would be:
1. salt free taco seasoning.
2. salt free steak seasoning
3. habanero flakes (we both love heat)
4. italian seasoning (his favorite cuisine)
5. manzanillo mexican seasoning (my fav cuisine)
6. chinese 5 spice (always looking to expand my horizons with new spices)
Can we have more than 6? I wish everyone the best of luck!
This is fun!
How about a "GO GREEN SPICE" set!
Sweet Basil
Bay Leaves
Thyme Leaves
Whole Dried Sage
Fennel Seeds
Oregano
No too fancy - basic spices - w/ a green twist! Thanks for a chance to win! Have a great day!
My mom's newly on a low sodium diet so here's my set that I know I could share with her!
(All selected from the no-salt page: http://www.spicesinc.com/t-salt-free-seasonings.aspx)
"No Salt? No Problem" <-- That's the name
Chile Powder (Mild)
Garlic Herb Seasoning
Lemon White Pepper
Mexican Seasoning
Taco Seasoning
Organic Italian Seasoning
... That should give anyone plenty of salt-free cooking options!
I would call it the... Around The World Holiday Spice Set
Because I would use all of these for one dinner party it would be amazing.
Oooooh
CARDAMOM and CINNAMON would be for making spiced wines and hot chocolate and a alcohol drink we call boil-o
BAHARAT for rubbing meats in the winter I love a good warmth from my rubs in the winter and it sounded like that kind of rub.
BOURBON VANILLA BEANS I love sweet tea all year round and found if I take the pod after it has been scooped out and leave it in sugar for a week it hardens and I crush it with my hands and add to a simple syrup and strain that into my tea. Its so good and tastes like the holidays.
CHIPOTLE HONEY RUB This sounds amazing. I want to slather it on some salmon or sea bass immediately. We don't eat fish as much in the winter (I'm not sure why) but I'm pretty sure if I got my hands on this stuff we would. Smokey, sweet AND has a great crust once finished cooking?? YES PLEASE
MEDITERRANEAN CYPRUS FLAKE SALT Can you imagine? Homemade caramel with sea salt sprinkled ontop as dessert at your holiday dinner table. Can't beat that.
Woo hoo, they ship to Canada!!! I am very happy to enter this contest. I love spices and I love combing spices to make a new dish or to add a unique flavor to an old classic.
My six are the following:
Greek Oragano
Organic Cinnamon Power-Saigon
Organic Cocoa power
Saffon
Sweet Tweetie
Honey Powder
Woud love to win these and try some new dishes!!
Pizza 6 Pack
Basil, Sweet
Oregano, Mediterranean
Garlic Flakes
Onion Flakes
Majoram Leaf
Thyme Leaf
I'd go Sweet and Savory:
Garlic Flakes
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Onion Flakes
Honey Powder
Curry Powder
Lemon Peel
Great give-away!
The name of my spice set is around the world in 6 spices.
I would include:
Organic Garam Masala
Adobe Lime Zest
Chinese Five Spice
Organic Saigon Cinnamon Powder
Hawaij
Organic Italian Seasoning
I like all of these spices because allow me to explore the world through my kitchen. They give me the chance to try new things and mix up some of my old favorites.
My 6 choices are for the spices I use often, etc. for the first which i just read about on Spices Inc. web site and really want to try now.
#1 - Saigon Cinnamon
#2 - Thyme Leaf
#3 - Whole Dried Sage
#4 - Bay leaves
#5 - Organic Basil
#6 - Vanilla Beans
Just a few of my Staples...
these are what I would chose.
Chinese Five Spice
Mediterranean Rub
adobo lime rub
Buffallo Wing Rub
pizza seasoning
Pumpkin spice
Pie 6 Pack - Basic spices needed for many pies!
vanilla extract
cinnamon powder
ground cloves
ground nutmeg
apple pie spice
pumpkin pie spice
I love experimenting with spices! I especially love combining sweet and spicy flavors.
Sweet Heat seasoning combo:
Cocoa Chile Rub
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Sweet Chile Powder
Sweet Tweetie
Berbere
Chipotle Honey Rub
The Secret Ingredient Set
This is a collection of herbs and spices that are used in everyday recipes to really make them outstanding. I picked ones that I didn't know I needed until after I tried them. Now they are kitchen staples for me and hopefully for you, too.
Organic Basil - add to canned tomato soup and feel like you're at a fancy bistro, mix into pasta salad or sprinkle on pizza or sandwiches for an Italian flair.
Adobo Seasoning - mix with mayonnaise for a perfectly surprising sandwich spread, combine with sour cream for a quick and delicious taco topping, sprinkle in couscous, rub into chicken - the list goes on and on.
Marjoram Leaf - the secret to perfect meatloaf is marjoram. Period.
Crystallized Ginger - kick your sweet potato casserole to 11 by adding minced crystallized ginger. Or add it to molasses cookies, spice cakes and pumpkin rolls for a hint of goodness that will make them turn their heads - in a good way.
Lemongrass - combine with Asian flavors to make a delicious marinade for grilled chicken, add to soups for a light hint of the exotic, or mix with honey and drizzle over fresh fruit for an out-of-this-world dessert.
Nutmeg Powder - the secret to the best eggnog, the best quiche, the best savory bread pudding - if your dish is based on eggs, nutmeg will probably make them sing.
Since I love baking, and keeping everything as natural as possible, I'd create the
Organic Baker's Friend Set:
- Organic Vanilla Beans
- Organic Cocoa Powder
- Organic Ground Cloves
- Organic Cacao Nibs
- Organic Ginger Root
- Organic Saigon Cinnamon Powder
I would love to try cooking with dried chiles so here is my list:
Ghost Chiles (because I saw it on Man vs. Food)
Cascabel Chiles
DeArbol Chiles
Dried Ancho Chiles
Dried Chipotle Chiles
Dried Pasilla Chiles
These are just spices I would like to try:
Experimentation: The Essence of Life
Spanish Saffron
Long Pepper
Adobo Seasoning
Turmeric Powder
Pink Peppercorns
Ground Cardamom
6 must haves for my kitchen!
1. Garlic powder
2. Pepper
3. Dill weed
4. Tarragon
5. Red Pepper flakes
6. Cinnamon
These make no real sense -- only that I have always wanted to try them! Ancho Powder, Peppercorn Beef rub, Crystallized Ginger, Organic Herbs de Provence, Lime Pepper.
My spice set is an homage to my husband who sings "Salmon Enchanted Evening" whenever I make salmon so here are six spices that go with it.
The "Salmon Enchanted Evening" set:
Organic Dill Weed
Yellow Mustard Seed Powder
Lime Pepper
Garlic Herb Seasoning
Sesame Seed
Ginger Powder
This was kinda fun. I picked mine with the premise of these being the only spices I had to use with the exception of salt. So I ran through the things I really like and thought the website was excellent with the description of the herbs and spices. I especially loved the pictures. I'm easy to please.
Sweet Chili powder - It would work for Tex-Mex and also Thai recipes.
Organic Granulated Garlic - Universal
Madras Curry powder - I liked the blend, I love curry from chicken salad to eggs to Moroccan soups.
Organic Herbs de Provence - I was torn. I wanted either basil or dill (my two loves) but this was a perfect blend that could work for fish, chicken, French AND Italian recipes. I am actually going to order this either way because it's a new find for me and I'm very excited to try it.
Organic Saigon Cinnamon - I love cinnamon in baking, I love me some sweets, but I also love the surprise flavor of cinnamon in savory recipes. Saigon cinnamon has the most profound flavor and smell so it was exciting this was on the list.
Ground Jamaican Allspice - I was gonna pick nutmeg cus I've been playing with it lately, but then I saw this Jamaican Allspice. It can be savory or sweet and the description really sold me.
My coping mechanism for winter is to think about sunny summer days....so here's my Summer Vacation combo:
Burger Blast
Chipotle Honey Rub
York Steak Seasoning
Garlic Herb Seasoning
Cajun & Creole Spice
Summer Savory Blend
I would love to try these 5 spices on my summer vacation, for grilling, dips, salad dressings, and more!
My hubby and I tried Indian food once...and hated it. (I blame it on our restaurant choice). I always hear great things about Indian food though so with the help of my spice mix and google I would have some fun experimenting in the kitchen and give Indian food a 2nd chance!
Adventures in Indian Cooking:
Garam Masala
Mace
Fennel Seed
Ground Cardamom
Fenugreek
Maharajah Style Curry Powder
salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, garlic powder - basic taco/southwest flavors
A set of things I haven't tried but would love to:
Adobo Lime Rub
Chinese Cinnamon Powder
Cocoa Chile Rub
Organic Fenugreek Seed
Sichuan Lime Pepper
Zaatar
Great contest!
Flavors from afar:
Chinese five spice
Sichuan peppercorns
Sweet curry
Zaatar
Ground coriander
Arrowroot Powder
Jamie's Spicy Hot Add-Ins
Ancho Powder
Cayenne Pepper Hot Heat
De Arbol Chiles
Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper
Dried Habanero Chiles
Ghost Chile
I'm all about Rubs:
Memphis Style BBQ Rib Rub
Cocoa Chili Rub
Texas Chicken Rub
Peppercorn Beef Rub
Adobo Lime Rub
Chipotle Honey Rub
Ooooo, great giveaway! I could use some new spices. I'd put together an "Around the World" set, made up of spices I've never tried:
Baharat (Middle East/North Africa)
Berbere (Ethiopia)
Achiote seeds (Jamaica)
Hot Chinese mustard powder (Asia)
Ras El Hanout (Morocco)
Zaatar (Middle East)
Can I tell you how excited I am to see Spices Inc will ship to Canada??? Woo Hoo.
My dream spice set would include:
Garlic Flakes
Manzanillo Mexican Seasoning
Organic Korintje Cinnamon Powder
Ground Cumin
Crystallized Ginger
Ghost Chile
Mmmmm...I am dreaming about how wonderful all those spices would smell.
Awesome, I love spices!
My six:
Around the World in Six Spices
1. All American Dry Rub (American)
2. Hawaij (Middle Eastern)
3. Piri Piri (African)
4. Caribbean Spice
5. Garam Masala (Indian)
6. Greek Seasoning