Ingredient Spotlight

When I was a student at the CIA, I loved looking at the giant containers of spices in each kitchen – seemingly huge compared to those tiny bottles normally purchased at the grocery store. When I did a costing assignment, I was floored to see how expensive those giant jars were (understandably so, when you consider even a tiny container of certain spices can be anywhere between $7-15).

The point of this story is, I go through so much paprika in my house that I have to purchase one of these large, perhaps even giant, containers. I use it in soups, sauces, marinades, and even a sprinkle as garnish on top of vegetables, meats, and pasta. I continue to collect tiny spice bottles of the lesser used items, but that big jar of paprika stands proudly in my cabinet (it won’t fit in my spice drawer) as a symbol of it’s importance. Ok, so maybe it doesn’t go with everything (but sometimes I think it does)!