Spices and herbs help create new flavors with Sonoma County’s locally grown foods.
But just as buying local means you should also buy fresh, so too should spices be fresh, and if possible, local.
Many of us buy large quantity of spices or herb and leave them in the cabinet for months or even years without any use, leaving them to lose their flavor.
A great way to leave space in your cabinets and stop all the wasteful spending on herbs and spice you will only use on a holiday dinner is to buy only what you need.
I love cooking with fresh herbs straight from the garden. When I can’t find what I need from my garden I visit Sonoma County Farm Trail guide and visit the local farms or gardens that provide herbs and spices.
In Downtown Santa Rosa you can find the Savory Spice Shop. Their you can find all of your dry spice and herbs for all of your cooking needs. Owners Pat Benfer and Cheryl
Savory Spice Shop in Santa Rosa adds spice, wellness to your life.
Ytreeide have created a friendly shop where you can ask questions about spices and herbs and how you can include them with your meals through fun recipes. Along with carrying over 100 different spice combinations you can find many different types of salts that range in color and texture, in addition with having different flavors and saltiness.
For those of you who like a good cup of hot cocoa, try one of their special blends that range from sweet to spicy.
They also have some amazing sugar blends great for baking with or just to add a new twist to your morning coffee or tea.
I hope you have a chance to visit some of the amazing places like the farms and gardens in Sonoma County where you can find what our local flavors are about. But when you need fresh dried spices or herbs then visit my favorite spice shop Savory in Downtown Santa Rosa.
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