Seasoning Tips for Beginner's

SALT:

Salt is undoubtedly the world's all time favorite seasoning. However remember you can always add more salt , but you can not remove it once it's cooked in. So taste, taste, taste... 

SALT SUBSTITUTES:

If you are concerned about salt there are several natural foods you may use in the place of salt. Lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar, or dill weed. Use dill weed and lemon juice on fish instead of salt.

SWEET AND SOUR:

The Chinese learned long ago the secret of combining sweet and sour. You can add a teaspoon of sugar to, green, collards, spinach, mustard) In chili add a teaspoon of honey.

EXPERIMENT WITH THE UNUSUAL:

Unsweetened cocoa powder, instant coffee, cola, and beer / wine in small amounts impact flavors. Don't be afraid to experiments. Most of these ingredients add a subtle but distinctive taste to chili, soups, pasta, and Mexican dishes.


STOCK YOUR KITCHEN:
As a beginner cook you should stock you kitchen with the following spices

1. Salt
2. Black pepper
3. White sugar
4. Baking powder
5. Baking soda (also great for cleaning and odors)
6. Cornstarch
7. Basil
8. Oregano
9. Cayenne pepper
10. Cinnamon
11. Garlic
12. Chili powder
13. Thyme
14. Rosemary
15. Sage
16.Nutmeg
17. Lemon juice( can be used in your drain to kill odors)
18. Mustard
19. Cooking wine
20. Corn meal
21. Soy sauce
22. Brown sugar
23. Tomatoes ( canned)
24.Tomato paste
25. Chicken & beef stock
26. Vinegar ( also great to clean with)

In my kitchen I have all of these handy when I cook. I love to try new recipes and flavors. So take a chance and get wild in your kitchen.

It's also very important that you enjoy cooking there's nothing like it when you put some love into it......