Essentials for your spice rack

[Trail]

Aside from salt and pepper, what are your "must haves" when it comes to stocking your home spice rack?

I'm a spice and seasoning hoarder but my list is short of must haves:
Garlic Salt and Powder
Chicken/Poultry Seasoning
Curry Powder
Mrs. Dash's Herb Blend
Italian Seasoning Mix
Cajun Seasoning

[Jazz]

Sea salt and peppercorns! I know you said aside from salt and pepper but these are the essentials and I thought deserved a specific mention.

I dig all your mentions too Trail. Plus cumin, chili powder, oregano, thyme, fennel, celery salt (for bloody marys). Foodies always rave about saffron, I never got it but hear it's expensive.

[proudtobnotpc]

Proud's spice rack
table salt
sea salt
black pepper - course and fine
curry powder
nutmeg
consomme garlic
garlic powder
paprika
Janes crazy salt
basil
onion powder

and off course McCormick all seasoning

[js9234]

Must haves:

Tony Chachere
Franks Red Hot or Texas Pete
Sea Salt
Chili Powder
Peppercorns
Garlic Powder

[Trail]

I have the grinder versions of black pepper and sea salt. I rarely use table salt or ground black pepper.

Proud- Where have you found Jane's Crazy Salt?

[uchinahafu]

Japanese salt and pepper blend
season all
oregeno
parsley flakes
basil
old bay seasoning
mccormicks montreal chicken seasoning

[okigal]

I love to cook... so my spice rack is stocked with an assortment... but my must haves:

sea salt
pepper corns
garlic powder
cajun seasoning
parsley
basil
oregano
bay leaves
sazon
goya adobo
cilantro
crushed red pepper
sesame seeds
curry powder
cumin
orange zest

Those are the main ones I use on a regular basis

[Trail]

Okigal- Goya Sofrito (sp?) is awesome too!

[DougP]

salt
black pepper
ground red pepper
paprika
garlic powder
cumin
basil
ginger
clove
Tony Chachere
cinnamon
Old bay
cayenne pepper
lemon grass
curry powder
oregano
thyme
nutmeg

[okigal]

Okigal- Goya Sofrito (sp?) is awesome too!

Yes it is...

I also like to make my own and freeze it into ice cubes...

[Jazz]

crushed red pepper


Can't beieve I forgot my ultimate must have! Thanks. Where I'm from, this is used almost daily.

[okigal]

Can't beieve I forgot my ultimate must have! Thanks. Where I'm from, this is used almost daily.

I use it almost daily too... I LOVE spicey food!!!:thumbup:

[Alana]

peppercorns
sea salt
thyme
rosemary
Mortons seasoning salt
garlic powder
crushed red pepper
lemon pepper
peppercorn medley
(i like pepper)

[Blues]

i douse everything in black pepper

[bad_karma]

Proud- Where have you found Jane's Crazy Salt?

You can find it at just about any San-A, along with "Jane's Crazy Mixed-up Pepper" as well.

Peace,

BK out

[Okiman]

Here is my short list, and I love to cook.

Basil
Oregeno
Thyme
Italian Seasoning
Dill
Allspice
Rosmarry
Bay leaves
Tarragon leaves
Marjoram leaves
Cilantro leaves
Coriander crushed and whole
Pepper: Black, white, pink, crushed red, paprika, cayanne, chipolete, jalapeno
Salt: Aji Shio, course sea, reagular sea, powdered, seasoned, table, Kohser
Seasoned meat tenderizor
Cloves both whole and crushed
Vanilla beans
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Ginger
Onion: powder and chips
Garilc: powder, chips, and chopped
Old Bay Sesoning, all flavors
Greek Seasoning (Freaking awsome spice) :thumbup:
Cumin
Masala Garham
Tumric
Orange peel
Lemon peel
McCormicks spices (love them for quick spicing up)

[vigilante]

mmmmmmmmmmm i love tabasco sauce, not that i cook too often but pretty much goes with everything :thumbup:

[Jazz]

Not really a spice for the rack but essential for sure. I had forgotten about them. My Mom recently sent two bottles. I used to use this "sauce" and eat these awesome little peppers contained within back home. They go good on sandwiches.

http://www.yandl.com/clients/sns/design-and-digital/images/01-pepper1.jpg

[Sex Wax]

Dried & crushed fire ants. It's my spice secret.