...not just using the right herbs and spices in dishes but knowing where to buy them for the best value...the freshness of the dried herbs...convenience purchasing.
These seasonings were all found on the shelves at my local Dollar Tree so priced right. The discount grocer down the road offers all these in their bulk bins too so this way you can buy just as much as you need - maybe a few tablespoons - at a great price/ounce, too.
The expiration dates are long into the future so good there as these don’t contain preservatives - they’re dried and that’s all you need. As you’re cooking more at home, you’ll use these up in a timely manner.
The stores offering good prices on these are two miles or closer to my home so not out of my regular driving route - convenient. Sometimes, I’ll make recipes that feature one or more of these spices just to try them out - paprika for instance. I was a little gun shy using it because paprika was not one we grew up cooking with but now it’s a favorite - the smokey variety especially.
Home cooking offers more than just healthy eating, it fills your living space with great smells that lead to great food for yourself and the whole family - building food memories...a great balance.
When I’m not working up great healthy meals for the family, I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons great for wearing cooking or gardening or whatever you get up to in a day - all fond in my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .
Or I’m putting the finishing touches on crocheted throw rugs made by me from upcycled recycled materials - cotton and wool selvage - for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .
My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for fun and frolicking times.
My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she knits upcycled recycled yarns into brightly striped afghans and throws to curl up in.