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I find that very few people use cumin in cooking other than perhaps Indian dishes. Its earthy taste really works well with lots of food but especially soups.

Next time you make a soup with root veg, try adding a half teaspoon of cumin into it and taste how it gently expands the whole dishes flavour. Its well worth it.

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updated Monday 28th April at 11.50hrs

We also put ground cumin in lots of our cooking.

It adds a nice flavour to bean pate/spreads.

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But Nature makes that mean; so over that art
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That Nature makes.

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We keep a pot of freshly roast and ground cumin next to the hob - for sprinkling, bean dishes, and soups

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not every situation requires a big onion

I love freshly grated carrot with cumin seeds sprinkled in it. Great for a salad that's a bit different.

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Updated 22nd June

As I posted somewhere else, I've discovered that cummin goes well with veg beginning with C - carrots, cauli, cabbage, as well as spinach.
Chuck in a pinch and try it

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I like it in the tomato soup and spiced onion mixtures and with cucmber and yoghurt.

inspired by the old song "cumin to the garden Maud" no doubt

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Groan... Hi Nick! Bubblewrap said 'they've seen you cumin'

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What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
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I thought I'd got all the copies of that video

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Oooh! even mr MB is not that quick!

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

I posted on the cooking thread a recipe we love - Roasted Carrots and Cumin - oh delicious.

I have the same problem with my bookmarks, subjects overlap so much. I'm not sure whether spices come under growing or cooking, and yeast fits into winemaking, the kitchen and science! Vinegar is a brew, and as for bees....
I'm managing to muddle through though.
Tried to post a recipe here today, then thought the better of it (when the site cut me off) and put it in the kitchen bit. Decisions, decisions!

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

We'd better not tell Ben we need a sub forum in the Recipe section for Herbs and one for Spices. Ouch!

Not seen your recipe yet (give me 5 minutes!) but I often sprinkle a bit of cumin onto squashes or root veg when I roast them in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil - really good, oooh, need a licking lips type smilie here!!!!!

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I've been wondering if it can be grown here, since my coriander did wonderfully last year. Wikipedia gives this information:


"It is an herbaceous annual and cultivation of cumin requires a long, hot summer with 3-4 months with daytime temperatures around 30 °C; it is drought tolerant, and is mostly grown in mediterranean climates. It is grown from seed sown in spring, and needs a fertile, well-drained soil."

Could be a candidate for the greenhouse, or, come global warming.... but probably not at the moment.

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What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

I certainly think it could be a goer in a decade or two Jane.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated Monday 28th April at 11.50hrs

I think we'll need a bit more global warming before you'll succeed with that one Madderbat.

I can dream! It's like getting my olive and lemon tree .. one day

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

Try the border of your Greenhouse/Polytunnel Piglet

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/