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Change up meals by trying different spice combinations, especially those from other cultures. Spices are virtually calorie free and add a lot of flavour! After all, variety is the spice of life!

- Submitted by ASTRES 8/25/2010 in Cooking | 4 Comments

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SUGARSMOM2 2/10/2011 4:33:00 PM

yes it is much better to cook with spices . one thing to remember try not to add every spice in one dish less is better .

BRADIA 8/26/2010 11:36:00 PM

it surely comes in handy when you are tired of cooking the same week after week, how right you are.

MISSFORTE 8/25/2010 8:49:00 AM

thanks i will take this in consideration I get bored of eating the same old thing

KCOCEAN 8/25/2010 1:50:00 AM

That is something I've found over the last couple of years. I now make my homemade chicken soup with curry and very little salt. I've always cooked with fresh ginger and on occasion curry but I found I now use them a lot. You are so right you can take what you once thought as healthy and boring and come up with a terrific dish.

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