Seasoned Eatings

You all remember "Secret Santa", right?  Those of you who have worked in an office...or a school...or a shop... or anywhere...or not.

You know, secretly giving little gifts to one person that is part of your daily life.

How about Global Secret Santa?   Okay, bad idea..

How about inter-continental Seasoned Eatings?

Country Girl City Living and I are going to inject a little spice into everyone's life this holiday season.

We all read blogs from all over the globe.

I, for one, am always hearing about spices unique to one country or another that I'm not familiar with. 

And even if I knew what they were I wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with them. 

Well Bloggers take heed: we are about to do something about that.

Not only do we all get pressies (Brit slang for presents) we get to learn  something!

And, best of all, it's easy!  I'll let Country Girl City Living explain:

"Your task is to find one spice, that is either local to your area or is representative of your cooking style.

The Spice Market in Istanbul (Summer 2005)

2) Then you package it up and send it off to the blogger you are assigned to (this is how we will maintain the element of surprise). With the package you send to your secret recipient you will add a recipe for the spice you are including.

3) Then, when you receive your package in the mail you get to post a picture of the package and your reaction to the mystery ingredient.

4) The second post (or the first if you are uber-motivated) will be the picture of the recipe you made with your ingredient."

If you want to play leave a note in the comments and/or send an email to either me or Country Girl City Living with your address (don't leave your address in the comments).

Spice up your life - and play!

Comments

[Wendy]

Oh! I LOVE this kind of thing! Count me in. I'll send my address later tonight.
Superb idea, Katie!

[Peter]

Katie, I'm in and I have a few spices I'm thinking I could send. Count me in!

[Deb]

Hey Katie this sounds great! Count me in and I will send you my address thru the contact portion of your website. Too fun:)

[Katie]

Wow Everyone, this is going to be great!

[Amy]

Oh! Me! Please! And I promise, even though I'm from Minnesota, that I won't send salt or cream of mushroom soup as a primary spice. :-)

[carmen]

i love this idea! i'm new to reading your blog and haven't commented yet, so i'm not sure, is this just a thing for regular visitors, or can i join also? it's a wonderful idea and i'd love to learn about a new spice (& teach someone about my most beloved spice too!)

[Nora]

Oh Katie, that sounds like so much fun. But I don't think that I will be able to participate. Australia has such strick rules about receiving food products from overseas. Although certain food products can still get through as long as one declares it... I'll have to check.

[Lydia]

Count me in -- how could I resist a pantry item exchange???

[Zoomie]

I'm all over this idea - what fun! I'll send my address. Thanks for a fun idea!

[Zoomie]

I'm all over this idea - what fun! I'll send my address. Thanks for a fun idea!

[Lannae]

I wanna play, I wanna play! How do I play?

[Katie]

Amy, no mushroom soup?!?

Carmen, of course you can play - everyone who wants to can...the more the merrier...

Nora, we were hoping spices and herbs in commercial jars would get past all the customs guys...let me know!

Lydia, can't be done! (the resisting, I mean)

Zoomie, I'll look for it

Lannae, send me the info.... and let the fun begin!

[Betty C.]

This sounds fun. I'll play...although I have no idea of what type of spice to send that would be typical of this region! I'll have to think about it...

[sher]

Cool! I'm in! I'll send you my address.

[Ulrike aka ostwestwind]

Hi Katie, you know my adress, you can count me in, although I live in a spiceless country :-)

[Katie]

Betty, Sher and Ulrike - Great! Great! Great! We'll be getting the details out shortly!

[Jann]

Sign me up~better late than never.This will be so much fun....leave it you to come up with something so wonderful!

[Chris]

Count me in! :)

[Bellini Valli]

Count me in please Katiez.I will send you my address. I just need to find your email on this blog.

[Katie]

Jann, glad you're going to play!
And you, too Chris!
I got it Bellini Valli - glad you are joining the fun!

[Paula from Only Cookware]

What a great idea. Don't think any food products would make it to me in Australia so I will just sit on the sidelines and see how this all pans out in future posts.

[Katie]

Paula, that's too bad! But your the second one that said getting foods into Oz would be a challange.

[arfi]

That sounds fun!! I love spices! But NZ's customs do not allow food from overseas. I'll be envious of those who receive parcels! Happy hosting, Katie.

[Katie]

Arfi, we could call it a 'gift'. I onced sent Cuban cigars to a friend in the U.S. - at his request, from Andorra, where they are legal. Called it toys...well, they were.... I'm so bad....