Resources

Resources:

 

I wanted to start a resources page to assist people in finding the spices and ingredients I use in my recipes.   I will continue to update this page as I get questions about specific items and as I think of a good place and or product that I have found crucial in making my life easier.

 

First:  Most of my grocery budget is spent at the local famers, though I do occasionally shop at traditional grocery stores to supplement what I can get from the local famers especially during the winter months where famers markets are limited. 

 

Second: All of my spices come from two places. 

• Savory Spice Shop (http://www.savoryspiceshop.com/), for local folks in NC the storefront is located in Lafayette Village.
• local Latin American, Indian, and Asian markets for ingredients not found in normal grocery stores.  

All my ground spices all from savory spice shop because I know their Gluten Free Spices and occasional dried whole chilis or canned pastes or whole chiles come from various local markets based on the culture purchased from.

 

Third:

Do not be afraid to make your own spice blends.   I buy bulk whole spices as well as ground base spices which I then turn into my own blends that I use for my meals.   I will share those as I continue blogging.

• Here is a BBQ sauce I love to make:  http://drummingupabettermeal.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-favorite-homemade-bbq-sauce.html
• Here are some salt blends I make that I love to use: http://drummingupabettermeal.blogspot.com/2015/06/salt-blends-i-love.html
• Here are some BBQ rubs I have made that I love to use both on the BBQ and on the stove or oven.   http://drummingupabettermeal.blogspot.com/2015/07/bbq-spice-blends-i-love.html

Other Resources:
As much as I love to cook from scratch,  I also love to go out and eat and try food at restaurants.   To that end, I post reviews on Yelp, Foursquare, and Find me GF on local restaurants that have GF options or whole menus that are Gluten Free.