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Email Password Confirmation Code. First Name. Carrier oils are numerous and should be chosen according to personal preference. Other favorites include jojoba, hazelnut, and walnut. Read more about cooking with essential oils. As a result, the spice is commonly used in a number of different toothpastes. It is also utilized to provide relief from toothache pain. Simply place a drop of oil onto a cotton swab and dab it on the gum area surrounding the culprit.
Repeat when necessary. The health information in this article is not intended to assess, diagnose, prescribe, or promise cure. Consult with your health care professional before using essential oils for your health and wellness.
Do not use this remedy for infants, young children, or pregnant women. Healthy adults should use caution as well. You should not consume more than ten drops of essential oil or two tablespoons of the spice in a twenty-four hour period. High doses can be toxic.
So, how do we choose exactly which nutmeg to purchase while perusing the aisles in our local markets, spice shops, or grocery stores? Fortunately, the spice comes ready to use in a variety of different products that are perfect, affordable, and easily used in our day to day lives. Whole Nutmeg Tin available on Amazon. When you purchase the ground variety, something is lost. In this case, you lose the indescribably pleasant, spicy, sweet aroma of freshly ground nutmeg. They keep indefinitely.
In addition, they are easily ground by using the fine side of a cheese grater best for sprinkling spices into a hot drink , or a coffee grinder I have a grinder purchased specifically for things other than coffee.
I have been considering picking up a Moscata Nutmeg Grater, as its reviews on Amazon are outstanding. Many people view nutmeg as nothing more than a baking spice, such as for gingerbread and other goods. Well, they would be wrong. Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite holiday desserts, but think about that glorious, roasted butternut squash , thick and creamy pumpkin soup, eggnog, or a delicious hot buttered rum while sitting around the fire.
An irreplaceable part of pumpkin spice mixes, nutmeg is also a tasty addition to foods like chai tea, or even fresh blackberry or pumpkin spice scones.
Throw a pinch into your white sauce for some extra zest, or enhance the flavor of meat-based dinners with the same. Fruit salads become true desserts, and the world of hot beverages just might become your favorite mode of experimental adventure. Winter gatherings continue, and evenings spent with loved ones are countless. A nice warm cup of mulled wine or buttered rum promotes feelings of well-being, comfort, and a joining of spirits.
Hot beverages create an ease so often lost in the midst of our busy lives. In the Middle Ages, mulling was popular for its health benefits, not to mention a belief in its power as an aphrodisiac.
Today, science has proven that many of these beliefs were in fact accurate. Documentation states that red wine promotes sleep, helps to lower cholesterol, potentially helps to decrease the risk of certain cancers, works as an anti-inflammatory, and supports heart and brain health, when consumed in moderation.
There are countless recipes available for mulling wine, as well as any number of pre-prepared mulling kits that include nutmeg — along with its other characteristic warming spices.
If you enjoy making gift baskets at home, mulling kits are easily compiled, and are guaranteed to produce more than just the great results they provide, with smiles on the faces of their recipients as well. It is easy to see that whatever our mood or individual craving, nutmeg has the cure. From the sweets we love to comfort foods and entertaining, this spice is as valuable today as it was at its first recorded use. Little did our grandmothers know that the goodness contained in the pies so lovingly made for family during the holidays went beyond our taste buds, to benefit our bodies as well.
Try a new recipe, experiment with one of your favorites, or simply shave a little nutmeg onto your morning coffee.
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I do enjoy the tast of nutmeg — particularly in fruit cakes and cookies. I have always used pre-ground cinnamon though and have never actually seen the whole fruit. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I hope you enjoyed the article. Lovely article, very informative.
The pictures are beautiful, they make me want to curl up in front of a fireplace with my laptop, a good book, and a drink topped with freshly ground nutmeg.
Grinding nutmeg reminds me of when I was a little girl, my mom always had nutmeg around in the kitchen. The only thing that I knew to use it for was to put it on top of eggnog, but my mother, being an excellent cook, probably used nutmeg in all sorts of dishes.
Cuuki- My mother was never very adventurous, she loved to bake but always stayed with the tried and true. My real love for baking came from time spent with my grandmother…… she was unequaled in the kitchen. During my twenties, I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to record her recipes, as she never used them. She kept all of her recipes in her head, and all of the ingredients were measured by observation and touch.
Thank you for commenting! Dear Ms. Cuuki, You triggered a memory! When I was a young girl my mother choked on eggnog with nutmeg dust. Now, this was during WWII so no one had the brains to help her, as my father had just left our hometown in Germany to fight with the Axis power. Now, she did not die, but she had a scare. With lots of love, Boriis Schmidt. I agree very interesting I had no idea where nutmeg came from.
Now I do I thought the actual seed before drying was beautiful the colors just jump out at you. I admit I do have nutmeg in my spice cabinet. Thank you for reading and commenting! This unique tree is one of a few plants that produce two spices, nutmeg, and mace, which is the protective outer layer of the nutmeg. The two do share a similar flavor and can be used in place of each other in a pinch.
Ground from the kernel of the nutmeg seed, this spice is warm, aromatic, and woody and pairs well with cloves, ginger, and cumin. Add to baked goods like breads, pies, pastries, and fruit dishes.
Try with lamb, veal, and veggies and in stews and pasta sauces. Nutmeg has a fresh, rich aroma and a woody, bittersweet flavor with hints of clove. It is warm and aromatic with a deep flavor. Ground nutmeg can be added to both sweet and savory recipes. When using in cakes, breads, pastries, fruit dishes and pies, it pairs well with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. When used with lamb, meat stews, spinach dishes, veal, vegetable recipes and even pasta sauces, it pairs well with cumin, coriander, pepper and thyme.
Nutmeg and cinnamon have similar flavor profiles. Both are warm and woody, although cinnamon has a stronger flavor so if using it as a substitute for nutmeg, start with half the amount called for. When used in cakes, breads, pastries, fruit dishes and pies nutmeg pairs well with ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
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