the internet is full of things

[bikingandbaking]

the internet is a lovely place full of recipes! you can find just about anything there.

but when you're looking for something fairly common, you can end up with the worst case of analysis paralysis ever, and suddenly you're reading heartwarming family anecdotes about a completely different spice blend and not, you know, just picking one.

also, note to self, this time write down what you pick so that if you like it, you don't do this AGAIN. granted, this isn't the one you forgot to write down last time (that was garam masala), this is a new one (shawarma). perhaps even edit this post.

Shawarma blend, based partly on the internet and partly on how much I had around
1 part ground coriander
1 part ground cumin
1 part smoked paprika (not hot) or aleppo pepper or gochugaru
1 part dried oregano
1/2 part cinnamon
1/2 part black pepper
1/2 part cardamom
1/4 part allspice
1/4 part ginger
1/4 part nutmeg
1/4 part clove

Does not contain: garlic powder, because I'd usually rather add fresh garlic, salt (because different recipes need different salt to spice ratios). Smells nice, haven't used it yet.

Edit: tasted good too! And we have a bunch left over.

Comments

[ruthling]

i hate how what used to be an easy search for a recipe has turned into glurge-o-matic. I scroll and scroll and scroll. I might just go back to my paper cookbooks!

[bikingandbaking]

(oops, I forgot to reply to this comment) I actually enjoy the stories, sometimes; I like blogs about food as well as just recipes, but when I can't actually find the recipe easily in the pile-o-story, argh. At least don't go on too long, and make it easy to get a printable version. Oh well.