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One of the best and easiest ways to add flavor to foods without any calories is to use spices. Adding a spice blend to skinless chicken or fish makes it extra special without any use of oil or flour. One of my favorite blends for chicken is Montreal Chicken Seasoning, and believe it or not, I love Mrs. Dash on my salmon.
Through all my blog reading, I kept hearing about this Indian spice blend, called garam masala. I wanted to try it, but could never find it. Finally, a good blog friend from New York, sent me the spice! At one sniff, I was in love. When I read the spices that were included in the blend, it was easy to see why I was smitten--cumin, coriander, chili, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, black pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom. Its just a warm and cozy blend of spices. Perfect for those mid-winter doldrums. This spice seems to work particularly well on a blend of vegetables and potatoes. I've used potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and even zucchini cooked all together with the garam masala. Sometimes I add chicken, and sometimes I leave it as a vegetarian dish.
Just a sprinkle of cinnamon on apple or pear slices makes them a special treat. Use your imagination--gather all the vegetables you have on hand, choose a spice you enjoy, and make a stir fry for dinner. The good thing about a stir fry is that I usually get carried away with all the vegetables I have, and I end up with a huge pot. It tastes great leftover, so I don't have to cook for a couple of nights! More time to quilt :)
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