Food and cooking tips and techniques:

Make Your Own Spice Mixes

Five Spice Powder
1	tsp	Ground cinnamon
1	tsp	Ground cloves
1	tsp	Fennel seed
1	tsp	Star anise
1	tsp	Szechwan peppercorns

Italian Herb Seasoning
1	tsp	Oregano
1	tsp	Marjoram
1	tsp	Thyme
1	tsp	Basil
1	tsp	Rosemary
1	tsp	Sage

Cinnamon Sugar
7/8	cup	Granulated sugar
2	tbsp	Ground cinnamon

Chili Powder
3	tbsp	Paprika
1	tbsp	Ground cumin
2	tbsp	Oregano
1	tsp	Red or cayenne pepper
1/2	tsp	Garlic powder

Seafood seasoning
1 1/2	tsp	Celery salt
3/4	tsp	Paprika
3/4	tsp	Dry ground mustard
1/8	tsp	Ground hot pepper (cayenne)

This item was contributed by Shirley Cline from San Fransisco.

Shirley was a great inspiration to me when I first started working on the idea of creating a recipe and cooking web site. Not only did she encourage me but she also supplied a great many recipes and other pieces which are featured throughout the site. Her great achievement was to teach me to cook risottos over the internet!

Although I never had the chance to meet Shirley, or even talk to her, I regarded her as a good friend. It was with great sadness that I learnt that she passed away in Autumn 2004 and that there would be no more emails. I think she will be sadly missed by a lot of people like me to whom she gave such pleasure with the sharing or her recipes. The pleasure my children have had from her recipe for Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Mint - not to mention the fights for seconds - has been a joy to behold.

Goodbye Shirley. You will always be remembered. I learnt a great deal from you.