Win a James Martin spice grinder

With only ten days to go until Christmas, and vast quantities of food, gifts and decorations littering the house, isn’t it time you deserved a little treat?

Of course it is.

And I’m not just talking a sneaky glass of sherry in the kitchen while you’re cooking. I’m talking about a proper fancy kitchen gadget.

Now, if you’re like me, forever grinding spices by hand and what not, you’ll be secretly hoping that someone buys you a James Martin Wahl spice grinder for Christmas. When you don’t find a spice grinder in your stocking though, (because to be honest, who knew you loved grinding spices so much?), what will you do? Sob into your sprouts?

No!

You’ll enter this competition instead of course. Silly billy.

"Spice grinder"

If grinding spices isn’t your thing, you’ll be pleased to hear you can grind coffee beans in it too. Or simply stick it under the bed and wait until next Christmas, when you can whip it out as a thoughtful gift for the budding chef in your life.

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post, telling me what your favourite spice is. (I like a bit of cumin myself.)

The competition will close on 29th December, to give you chance to enter once you’ve opened your presents and been disappointed.

Good luck!

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248 Comments

  1. Nicki
    15 December, 2012 / 2:47 pm

    Smoked Paprika! It is lovely in pork, on pork, with chicken… oh just about everything.
    Have to say though, love the coffee grinding idea!

  2. 15 December, 2012 / 3:04 pm

    am more of a herb girl but I do love paprika and the occasional bit of saffron

  3. 15 December, 2012 / 3:34 pm

    Garam masala – we love Indian cooking, so that’s a must-have in our house :)

  4. Michael Griffin
    15 December, 2012 / 3:54 pm

    Has got to be cinnamon, I use it in so many dishes from curries to desserts

  5. 15 December, 2012 / 4:48 pm

    *snort*

    Sorry…. So childish!

    Seriously though, I do like a bit of cajun spice. Or some general bog standard mixed herbs.

  6. emma
    15 December, 2012 / 5:12 pm

    I love smoked paprika especially on crispy potatoes!

  7. esther james
    15 December, 2012 / 7:48 pm

    black pepper

    • esther james
      15 December, 2012 / 7:53 pm

      especially cracked black peppercorns. yum yum

  8. 15 December, 2012 / 9:16 pm

    Ginger for me (or cinnamon)

  9. Sharon donnelly
    16 December, 2012 / 7:27 am

    Ground coriander for me!

  10. katie walters
    16 December, 2012 / 12:49 pm

    ginger

  11. Alison Johnson
    16 December, 2012 / 3:12 pm

    Ginger

  12. 16 December, 2012 / 5:19 pm

    Turmeric – we love curry and fish in our house and it goes so well with both.

  13. Chris Hutson
    16 December, 2012 / 5:28 pm

    Coriander and cumin

  14. Simon Howes
    18 December, 2012 / 11:33 am

    I love oregano… Which I know is a herb, but meh… If you are going to make me pick a spice, it would probably be pepper, simple and unspderstated!

  15. 18 December, 2012 / 11:46 am

    Gotta be Paprika, perfect with chicken.

  16. MIddlewingut
    18 December, 2012 / 12:22 pm

    Cinnamon everyday. Yup. if you haven’t had cinnamon ice-cream on a baked apple, you just ain’t lived.

  17. nicola t
    18 December, 2012 / 12:30 pm

    I love cinamon, especially in my home made apple pie

  18. Andy Caldwell
    18 December, 2012 / 12:32 pm

    Paprika

  19. John Taggart
    18 December, 2012 / 12:36 pm

    I love Paprika

  20. ashleigh
    18 December, 2012 / 1:26 pm

    I love cinnamon x

  21. iain maciver
    18 December, 2012 / 1:33 pm

    paprika

  22. Maya Russell
    18 December, 2012 / 1:34 pm

    I love cardamom.

  23. gavin
    18 December, 2012 / 2:30 pm

    I live for pepper.

  24. helen battle
    18 December, 2012 / 2:35 pm

    i like cinnamon on apples

  25. Glenn 'Spike' Hutton
    18 December, 2012 / 2:47 pm

    Szechuan pepper – so aromatic and tasty!

  26. Tina Lockett
    18 December, 2012 / 2:55 pm

    italian mixed spice, you can chuck it in everything to liven it up

  27. Rena Plumridge
    18 December, 2012 / 3:08 pm

    Coriander. It’s lovely in curries and lovely in salad so fragrant.

  28. Pete C Hewitt
    18 December, 2012 / 3:09 pm

    Star Anise it is surprisingly versatile especially with beef and Gammon

  29. Phil Darling
    18 December, 2012 / 3:14 pm

    Cinnamon – love it in everything from apple pies to coffee

  30. suan watts
    18 December, 2012 / 3:22 pm

    ginger

  31. 18 December, 2012 / 3:29 pm

    My mum makes her own garam masala at home and gives me a tub every few months. I would love my own spice grinder so i could do it myself.

  32. CHRISTINE ANDREWS
    18 December, 2012 / 3:34 pm

    ……..black pepper…..so versatile

  33. 18 December, 2012 / 3:45 pm

    I love allspice. It’s great added to curries or even homemade beef burgers. I love cumin too – especially in a lamb tagine. Yum!

  34. Tracey Belcher
    18 December, 2012 / 3:55 pm

    Love Paprika

  35. Kate Adams
    18 December, 2012 / 4:04 pm

    Cinnamon

  36. Cheryl Edwards
    18 December, 2012 / 4:26 pm

    cinnamon

  37. C Hui
    18 December, 2012 / 4:26 pm

    Paprika, really adds to food

  38. Rebecca Foster
    18 December, 2012 / 4:34 pm

    Coriander & Cardamom seeds for their ability to add flavour, colour and aroma to dishes.

  39. susan capeling
    18 December, 2012 / 5:08 pm

    cinnamon as you can use it in both savoury and sweet dishes – and very christmassy

  40. Lynne Donnelly
    18 December, 2012 / 5:18 pm

    Paprika – gives a christmas parsnip soup a bit of zing!

  41. Maxine
    18 December, 2012 / 5:52 pm

    I admit to putting smoked sweet paprika on nearly anything, but also love nutmeg for it’s slightly aromatic sweetness too

  42. Jane Morfett
    18 December, 2012 / 6:02 pm

    Cinnamon that I like using in cakes and love black pepper in most food

  43. Paul Wilson
    18 December, 2012 / 6:12 pm

    I like Cardamom

  44. Kelly Koya
    18 December, 2012 / 6:14 pm

    Oh I couldn’t possibly choose! I have a cupboard full of spices, I love experimenting with them. ermmmm, maybe saffron?

  45. laura banks
    18 December, 2012 / 6:37 pm

    garammasala it can be used in all different things

  46. John Tingay
    18 December, 2012 / 7:00 pm

    Garlic – I count it as a spice although some will disagree. I also love mustard and black pepper..

  47. Sarah Mc
    18 December, 2012 / 7:02 pm

    cinnamon – for sweet and savoury dishes…and it reminds me of Christmas every time (o:

  48. Harpal Kaur
    18 December, 2012 / 7:12 pm

    cumin

  49. Lisa Williams
    18 December, 2012 / 7:25 pm

    Tarragon its so tasty

  50. Lauren Purdy
    18 December, 2012 / 8:22 pm

    I would have to say ginger too. Love the smell of it!!

  51. Laura Harris
    18 December, 2012 / 8:24 pm

    Probably good old simple black pepper. Especially in buttery mash!

  52. vicky morton
    18 December, 2012 / 8:43 pm

    Black pepper for me!

  53. Emma Ferguson
    18 December, 2012 / 8:44 pm

    I love abut of paprika x

  54. Jim Milligan
    18 December, 2012 / 8:55 pm

    Mace.

  55. Sarah Morris
    18 December, 2012 / 9:07 pm

    Paprika is my fave, great in omelettes, on potatoes or in tomato based sauces.

  56. Lorraine
    18 December, 2012 / 9:31 pm

    I love ginger in both sweet and savoury dishes.

  57. Larry M
    18 December, 2012 / 10:13 pm

    Rosemary,especially on Roasts

  58. stephanie tsang
    18 December, 2012 / 10:22 pm

    Ground coriander

  59. Emma Hughes
    18 December, 2012 / 10:24 pm

    it has to be cumin…

  60. 18 December, 2012 / 10:30 pm

    Cumin! I add it to chillies, stews and curries – just about anything really!

  61. Sally Carter
    18 December, 2012 / 10:31 pm

    ground ginger – great in a sweet and sour sauce and in cakes too.

  62. anna
    18 December, 2012 / 11:02 pm

    have to choose cinammon, as its xmas!

  63. Solange
    18 December, 2012 / 11:23 pm

    Cinammon

  64. Sally
    18 December, 2012 / 11:30 pm

    cinnamon is my favourite….

  65. Nicole
    18 December, 2012 / 11:41 pm

    Cardamon is my favourite

  66. S Edwards
    19 December, 2012 / 7:23 am

    Parsley is mine :)

  67. 19 December, 2012 / 9:18 am

    cinnamon. It’s lovely in hot drinks this time of year.

  68. Helena Jones
    19 December, 2012 / 9:22 am

    Fennel seeds, lovely with tomatoes

  69. vanessa crowley
    19 December, 2012 / 10:11 am

    pasley

  70. Louise Smith
    19 December, 2012 / 10:18 am

    Black Peppercorns

  71. 19 December, 2012 / 11:02 am

    Coriander for me yum :-)

    @supermommy1983

  72. 19 December, 2012 / 11:57 am

    I think I’m with you on the Cumin, quite a versatile one that can be used in lots of things. However fresh Rosemary or Thyme would definitely be up there
    @thefooltweets

  73. Susan
    19 December, 2012 / 2:36 pm

    Got to be cinnamon on a nice treat

  74. judy kennedy
    19 December, 2012 / 3:38 pm

    oregano no question

  75. Lorna Allan
    19 December, 2012 / 5:14 pm

    Coriander… my favourite is carrot and coriander soup!!!

  76. Heather Shaw
    19 December, 2012 / 6:16 pm

    cinnamon. Just the smell reminds me of christmas

  77. Pam
    19 December, 2012 / 8:13 pm

    I love anything flavoured with ginger.

  78. Marta P
    19 December, 2012 / 8:32 pm

    Saffron

  79. foz
    19 December, 2012 / 8:57 pm

    saffron is the best spice of all

  80. 20 December, 2012 / 6:59 am

    I love my black pepper, I cover my food with it.

  81. Jean Vaughan
    20 December, 2012 / 9:29 am

    Love coriander and use it loads in Asian dishes.

  82. Preety R
    20 December, 2012 / 9:43 am

    Cumin

  83. 20 December, 2012 / 9:48 am

    Oregano for sure, but if I really have to choose a spice it would be Ginger

  84. Emma Jackson
    20 December, 2012 / 10:24 am

    Black pepper, it adds a tasty zing to everything.

    As a bonus extra answer I can’t stand cinnamon :(

  85. Geoff Wickens
    20 December, 2012 / 1:06 pm

    love cinnamon

  86. Mark Blumire
    20 December, 2012 / 5:06 pm

    Paprika!

  87. Davaitch
    20 December, 2012 / 5:30 pm

    Pepper, it’s so versatile from cheese on toast to strawberries.

  88. fiona sylva
    20 December, 2012 / 9:55 pm

    chilli , can’t live without it !

  89. fiona waterworth
    20 December, 2012 / 10:34 pm

    cinnamon, my husband makes brilliant scones with this in

  90. Crabby
    21 December, 2012 / 8:27 am

    I have a herb garden and love to make herb bread – I’m always picking and chopping them and frankly look demented – a spice grinder might give me back my dignity!

  91. 21 December, 2012 / 12:01 pm

    Definitely cumin. Makes a wonderful marinade for beef steaks.

  92. Nick Wells-Gaston
    21 December, 2012 / 12:24 pm

    Mamma Mia – it has to be Oregano!!

  93. Sam Baldwin
    21 December, 2012 / 3:51 pm

    My favorite spice is simply black pepper!!

  94. Liz Griffin
    21 December, 2012 / 7:17 pm

    Mine is cinnamon!

  95. Angela Webster
    21 December, 2012 / 7:44 pm

    I love Nutmeg, is that even a spice ?

    @MrsWebster147

  96. Eva lorraine Appleby-Gill
    22 December, 2012 / 12:39 am

    I love many spices but chives fennel and turmeric are great

  97. izzy
    22 December, 2012 / 12:51 am

    cajun :)

  98. hannah
    22 December, 2012 / 9:30 am

    So many to choose from but cardamom and cinnamon are my favourites!

  99. Alison Bruce
    22 December, 2012 / 1:46 pm

    I love using Ras El Hanout it is a Moroccan spice mix and so versitile

  100. 22 December, 2012 / 5:38 pm

    Plain and simple – cracked black peppercorns!

  101. Francesca Light-Wilson
    22 December, 2012 / 10:06 pm

    I love paprika, it peps everything up :-)

  102. valerie mccarthy
    22 December, 2012 / 11:37 pm

    Thyme

  103. Philip tuckwood
    23 December, 2012 / 9:45 am

    Love coriander, the way it seems to freshen everything and of course you can use the seeds as well as the leaves how versatile

  104. Gandy
    23 December, 2012 / 10:20 am

    Nutmeg becomes you, it goes with your hair. Sorry? What? Oh yes, we all love nutmeg. Opna Nutmeg style.

  105. Gillian Holmes
    23 December, 2012 / 10:59 am

    I love cinamon

  106. judith eddington
    23 December, 2012 / 11:48 am

    thats a hard one, but cinnamon esp at this time of year

  107. JENNY MILLER
    23 December, 2012 / 2:27 pm

    Star Anise for me.

  108. shelagh milne
    23 December, 2012 / 3:14 pm

    love nutmeg

  109. Alice Hindley
    23 December, 2012 / 4:23 pm

    Black pepper

  110. Isabel O'Brien
    23 December, 2012 / 7:22 pm

    Cinnamon! I love anything cinnamon flavoured.

    @yyesidolikecake

  111. Gul
    23 December, 2012 / 9:53 pm

    Saffron is my favourite spice – Expensive of course but gives a lovely colour to rice & lightly fragrances it. Yummy fluffy flavoured basmati rice…

  112. Julie Davies
    23 December, 2012 / 9:56 pm

    love cinammon, especially in sticky buns

  113. Micky Ricketts
    23 December, 2012 / 9:56 pm

    I love cinnamon, the smel of it cooking is amazing

  114. Lynn Doe
    23 December, 2012 / 11:23 pm

    I love nutmeg, the taste, the smell and especially blathered on an egg custard :)

  115. Susan El Carter
    23 December, 2012 / 11:34 pm

    Corriander fresh, dried, seeds, leaves – can’t get enough of it.

  116. stacey dsouza
    23 December, 2012 / 11:54 pm

    I love a bit of cinnamon goes well with my hot chocolate to keep me warm this estive season besides is an essential for my making lovely cinnamon sugar to top up all mu yummy sweet treats :)

  117. Mark Johnson
    24 December, 2012 / 12:03 am

    ginger

  118. Karen
    24 December, 2012 / 8:29 am

    Coriander for me!

  119. Emma Thackery
    24 December, 2012 / 10:43 am

    ground black pepper

  120. Carolynn Woodland
    24 December, 2012 / 12:22 pm

    Cinnamon

  121. Michelle Rayner
    24 December, 2012 / 1:55 pm

    I love a bit of ginger

  122. Pauline Dring
    24 December, 2012 / 1:56 pm

    my favourite spice is whole Black pepper

  123. Elizabeth Smith
    24 December, 2012 / 3:04 pm

    cinnamon for me – I’ve a recipe for a cinnamon nutella cake and it’s beautiful!

  124. Julie Brooke
    24 December, 2012 / 4:07 pm

    Chilli. Use it in so many different dishes

  125. Eleanor Powell
    24 December, 2012 / 4:52 pm

    cinnamon – it has so many uses and smells just gorgeous

  126. Jayne K
    24 December, 2012 / 7:19 pm

    Nutmeg – love it on the top of a baked rice pudding or on custard tarts. Also great in a cheese sauce

  127. 24 December, 2012 / 8:29 pm

    I love Cinnamon and tend to use it more often than any other spice i love the smell it feels special somehow.

  128. Julie Guy
    24 December, 2012 / 10:55 pm

    I love making bread pudding with about 3/4 jar of mixed spice. My favourite!!

  129. Sarah H
    24 December, 2012 / 10:57 pm

    Cinnamon is def one of my favourites x

  130. Mick Skelding
    25 December, 2012 / 7:33 am

    Nutmeg, freshly grated it adds flavour to lots of savoury dishes.

  131. Kim Lam
    25 December, 2012 / 7:57 am

    Ground coriander seeds. Lovely the orangey fragrance

  132. JOHN BRATTON
    25 December, 2012 / 8:30 am

    I love Rosemary most of the tyme

  133. Leanne Bucknall
    25 December, 2012 / 8:58 am

    Nutmeg, it gives a really different & unusual taste

  134. David Price
    25 December, 2012 / 11:05 am

    I love smoked paprika

  135. Erin Satterly
    25 December, 2012 / 11:19 am

    My all time favourite is cardamom. Unfortunately, the good one is still in the pod. A nightmare to grind the seeds when I make cardamom biscuits ;-)

  136. Petra Hora
    25 December, 2012 / 12:18 pm

    I love cinnamon

  137. kristy brown
    25 December, 2012 / 2:38 pm

    I’m an italian mixed spice myself…..or plenty of garlic

  138. 25 December, 2012 / 3:51 pm

    Cinnamon is my absolute favourite…..followed by Paprika for my soups and savouries!

  139. jackie rushton
    25 December, 2012 / 5:59 pm

    My favourite is Nutmeg

  140. Becky Downey
    25 December, 2012 / 6:06 pm

    nutmeg, especially in mash

  141. tinks
    25 December, 2012 / 6:29 pm

    cinnamon…mmmm

  142. HK
    25 December, 2012 / 7:08 pm

    Cumin, will liven up any dish

  143. Katherine L
    25 December, 2012 / 8:00 pm

    Cinnamon is versatile, love using it in baking, cooking and spicing up drinks!

  144. cheryl lovell
    25 December, 2012 / 8:52 pm

    I love cayenne pepper, it gives a kick to my pasta dishes :)

  145. David Barros
    25 December, 2012 / 9:01 pm

    Cinnamon offers one of the best spife tastes on food, cocktails and refreshments

  146. Maria hindmarch
    25 December, 2012 / 9:03 pm

    ras el hanout which is a blend of rose petals, cumin coriander fennel seeds fenugreek and cinnamon combined after being crushed it is fragrant and beautiful to look at, it adds extra spiciness to morroccan lamb dishes- my favourite spice would be smoked praprika because it is so versatile

  147. Sharon Bell
    25 December, 2012 / 9:19 pm

    It has to be cinnamon for me!

  148. yasmine choudhry
    25 December, 2012 / 10:16 pm

    Would love this thank you

  149. Hannah Whitling
    25 December, 2012 / 10:33 pm

    I like smoked paprika, make wedges with some of that sprinkled over is yum! I also like saffron, but it’s too expensive to use more than on special occasions.

  150. Louise
    25 December, 2012 / 11:16 pm

    I love the smell of cinnamon. Reminds me of so many things, including Christmas and hot cinnamon rolls first thing in the morning with a lovely cup of coffee

  151. Sharon Curran
    25 December, 2012 / 11:39 pm

    My favourite herb has to be basil. It has such a distinctive flavour but as a lover of Italian food basil is the perfect herb for me.

  152. 26 December, 2012 / 2:11 pm

    Black pepper, it goes on everything and I love it

  153. Emily Phipps
    26 December, 2012 / 4:04 pm

    Cumin, such a distinct flavour, love it

  154. Jamie
    26 December, 2012 / 7:25 pm

    cinnamon smells amazing and is great is biscuits :)

  155. Phil Gilbert
    26 December, 2012 / 8:03 pm

    Love nutmeg, the smell and the taste on a hot rice pudding baked in the oven…mmm

  156. Kathy Green
    26 December, 2012 / 8:16 pm

    Garam masala

  157. 26 December, 2012 / 8:19 pm

    cumin! perfect with salmon and noodles. yum!

  158. Caroline H
    26 December, 2012 / 8:37 pm

    Nutmeg. Lovely in baking but my favourite is tagliattelle with mushrooms, spinach, a little fromage frais and parmesan and a generous pinch of nutmeg.

  159. Jo Kelly
    26 December, 2012 / 9:58 pm

    Paprika – a little spice with a lovely flavour :)

  160. 27 December, 2012 / 1:32 pm

    Cinnamon is one of my favourites but I love lots of spices!

  161. francis lee
    27 December, 2012 / 2:20 pm

    my favourite is a split descion. between chilli and cinnamon.

  162. kate knight
    27 December, 2012 / 3:35 pm

    Paprika is very versatile so i love that

  163. Lesley Bain
    27 December, 2012 / 3:45 pm

    Cumin for me too….:)

  164. Hazel Rush
    27 December, 2012 / 3:49 pm

    I like allspice berries for Caribbean cooking!

  165. jennie jackson
    27 December, 2012 / 6:16 pm

    paprika

  166. Sally Poole
    27 December, 2012 / 6:47 pm

    Fresh Ground Black Pepper

    • ali thorpe
      27 December, 2012 / 6:57 pm

      I use ground coriander a lot as I like aslightly Morrocan flavour.

  167. Stephanie Whitehouse
    27 December, 2012 / 7:21 pm

    Right now it’s allspice, because it’s so Festive

  168. Abs Kinnear
    27 December, 2012 / 8:22 pm

    Allspice! Its great in savoury and sweet :)

  169. Judith Luscombe
    27 December, 2012 / 8:28 pm

    Garam Masala

  170. Talia
    27 December, 2012 / 9:00 pm

    Paprika gives a nice twist to everything!

  171. FionaLynne Edwards
    27 December, 2012 / 9:26 pm

    You can’t beat Parsley for a wonderful flavour!

  172. Rhydian P
    27 December, 2012 / 9:38 pm

    Cajun. I love my cajun spiced chicken with cous cous.

  173. Leigh Larkin
    27 December, 2012 / 10:34 pm

    Cinnamon – I’ve only just discovered using this is dishes other than puddings and cakes but it is fab!

  174. Sarah H
    27 December, 2012 / 11:29 pm

    My favourite has to be cinnamon :-)

  175. Heather Haigh
    28 December, 2012 / 8:34 am

    I love cumin.

  176. julie
    28 December, 2012 / 11:08 am

    Ginger in chocolate

  177. Jane Wainwright
    28 December, 2012 / 11:59 am

    It has to be Cumin

  178. Steph Jones
    28 December, 2012 / 12:21 pm

    Cumin

  179. 28 December, 2012 / 12:36 pm

    Ginger. So versatile.

  180. James Holyland
    28 December, 2012 / 12:55 pm

    Nutmeg

  181. 28 December, 2012 / 3:35 pm

    Love cumin – great for Mexican and for Indian – both awesome

  182. Veronica Therawati
    28 December, 2012 / 3:41 pm

    Ginger to cook Asian food

  183. Ruth Tesdale
    28 December, 2012 / 3:45 pm

    Cumin as it reminds of of times in the Middle East

  184. Faye Lester
    28 December, 2012 / 3:51 pm

    Paprika

  185. Natalie Henderson
    28 December, 2012 / 4:01 pm

    Cumin – it just smells of barbecue!! :)

  186. Aimee R
    28 December, 2012 / 4:13 pm

    smoked paprika, I love that spicy smokey flavour!

  187. 28 December, 2012 / 4:50 pm

    star anise as its so special. its makes you feel so christmassy and adds a lovely flavour.

  188. LORRAINE ANDERSON
    28 December, 2012 / 5:03 pm

    Ginger, spiced in jam, lovely

  189. gemma foster
    28 December, 2012 / 5:36 pm

    basil…esp in tomato soup!

  190. clare davies
    28 December, 2012 / 5:38 pm

    cinnamon is my fav!

  191. Kim Howard
    28 December, 2012 / 5:44 pm

    Mine is Paprika. I love the warmth that it brings to foods ^_^

  192. sherri louise fordham
    28 December, 2012 / 6:10 pm

    I love cinnamon, i sprinkle it on most things

  193. nettyx
    28 December, 2012 / 6:20 pm

    Mustard, i prefer mustard seeds but the powder is also great, especially in stews and macaroni cheese. Nom.

  194. SARA
    28 December, 2012 / 6:35 pm

    ginger

  195. Sarah Ballantyne
    28 December, 2012 / 8:05 pm

    Tumeric – we’ve discovered that our eldest will try any new food as long as we add a bit of yellow colouring first (no idea why!) and she adores yellow veggie rice so we use lots of tumeric.

  196. Amanda Rose
    28 December, 2012 / 8:09 pm

    Rosemary for me – lovely on roasties and lamb

  197. Angela Glynn
    28 December, 2012 / 8:36 pm

    cinnamon – such a Christmas smell, great in gingerbread but also an essential in curries and moussaka. mmmmmm

  198. Sarah parker
    28 December, 2012 / 9:00 pm

    cinnamon

  199. Justin
    28 December, 2012 / 9:01 pm

    Saffron

  200. Leanne Lunn
    28 December, 2012 / 9:03 pm

    Turmeric

  201. annamarie riddiford
    28 December, 2012 / 9:08 pm

    Pepper, I put it in everything

  202. Gary Martindale
    28 December, 2012 / 9:14 pm

    Paprika

  203. denise s
    28 December, 2012 / 9:36 pm

    star anise , its pretty to look at and makes beef casserole very tasty.

  204. zoe goodwin
    28 December, 2012 / 9:36 pm

    Paprika — I love spicy food – my boyfriend puts this in everything – event baby lil is getting used to it x

  205. Julie Taylor
    28 December, 2012 / 10:38 pm

    Fennel – mmm aniseedy. nom nom

  206. sarah robertson
    29 December, 2012 / 12:11 am

    Maybe not strictly one spice but I love Chinese 5 Spices!

  207. Alisa
    29 December, 2012 / 12:22 am

    Cumin

  208. Helen Smith
    29 December, 2012 / 12:56 am

    Cinnamon, lovely and warming for winter

  209. Sue Robinson
    29 December, 2012 / 12:59 am

    Paprika, I use it on whatever I can get away with ….and some things I can’t lol

  210. Charlotte Jones
    29 December, 2012 / 9:57 am

    Has to be cinnamon – fab in baking and in cooking! :)

  211. Laura-Lee P
    29 December, 2012 / 11:09 am

    Simple-
    black pepper for me!x

  212. Dawn F
    29 December, 2012 / 11:39 am

    I love the smell of sage. It reminds me of Christmas.

  213. Caroline James
    29 December, 2012 / 11:43 am

    I love to use ground cumin to make a spicy rice – it adds great flavour.

  214. Alison Bruce
    29 December, 2012 / 2:47 pm

    Ras El Hanout

  215. Madeleine Cundill
    29 December, 2012 / 5:22 pm

    I love cinnamon, it can be used in so many different ways from sweet to savory.

  216. Nicola M
    29 December, 2012 / 6:16 pm

    Black Cumin (Nigella)

  217. Sarah Hodge
    29 December, 2012 / 10:15 pm

    Cayenne Pepper, I love to spice up dishes with a bit of heat

  218. mike bolger
    28 December, 2013 / 8:17 pm

    Star Anise

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