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"Make double or quadruple batches of this stuff. It lasts very nicely for future use, and makes a great food gift."

Ingredients: ground thyme, ground basil...

"Nice and spicy, just the way I like it. How about you?"

Ingredients: curry powder, ground allspice...

Ingredients: chives, dill...

"I like this spice mixture because it has ancho pepper and cumin in it, which adds a nice, smoky flavor."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried oregano...

"While I lived in Texas, I studied barbecue. I'm not just talking about eating it. I studied it, it's a complex art that involves more than just meat and fire.

I worked at one of the Texas Hill Country's finest barbecue establishments. I started as a server and eventually worked my way up assistant pit master.

When..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, coriander...

"First you mix it, then you fix it. BBQ, that is."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, dried thyme...

"I got this recipe from a friend who does a lot of grilling. Haven't tried it yet, but it sounds good for brisket and ribs maybe. The serving size is dependant on what you use it on, but I had to fill in the space. Same with the prep time."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"When you're not in port, or out of credits, and you've got a hankering to add The Heat and flavor to whatever is on the galley table, this basic paste is a good option for you. Because after all, dried chiles take up hardly any room or weight and you can always keep 'em around and make your own paste according to how gorram hot *you* like..."

Ingredients: vegetable oil, dried chilies...