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Finding my self settled into our new home here in North Carolina I began to think of finding a very part-time job, preferably revolving around food. I paid a visit to The Savory Spice Shop recently to see what they had to offer. I was quite impressed with the shop and it’s many offerings. My nose was delighted upon entering the store with the most wonderful aroma from a vast array of spices and herbs. Quite intrigued, I made note that I might entertain a job there.
The following week I applied for and accepted a job with The Savory Spice Shop here in Greensboro. It is a blessing! This job, to me comes with many advantages.
1. I make money
2. I can walk to work
3. I will learn about over 400 spices, herbs and blends
4. I will meet new people
5. I get to talk food while at this job
6. I have a multitude of new recipes to try
7. I am a happy girl
One of the first “new” to me spices I brought home is our Chinese Five Spice. It boasts strong flavors from Chinese cinnamon, star anise, fennel seed, cloves, ginger and black pepper. A sweet yet spicy aroma filled my kitchen as I baked these yummy, moist cupcakes. They are topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting spiked with fresh ground ginger. Served as a unique dessert, a wonderful accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee or tea and quickly devoured as a breakfast on the run, you’ll find these cupcakes versatile as well as quick and easy to throw together.
Of course I did make one adjustment to the recipe; I added honey! You’ll find it added in parentheses in the recipe. Feel free to add or not when you bake these tasty, aromatic sweet treats.
This post is part of Our Growing Edge a site for sharing our trials, successes and failures (if any) in the kitchen.
haymac2art says
Sounds wonderful! I love Chinese Five Spice and spice cupcakes, cookies, and such. How nice that you can walk to work! Love that
Sheri says
I made these for Easter weekend and everyone loved them! The Chinese Five Spice is an unexpected yet tasty surprise! I used fresh ginger in the icing and garnished with carrot shreds. It worked really well. I sent some to a couple of neighbors and they were a hit! Thanks for this recipe.
The Orange Bee says
Happy they were a hit. We really enjoyed them too!
Genie says
What a cool combination of flavours. I use Five Spice quite often, almost always in savoury dishes with pork. Never even thought to pair it with baked goods. I have used it in pork and apple dishes though. I wounder if a five spice and apple cupcake would also work then?
The Orange Bee says
I am sure it would work beautifully. Now i;ll have to try it in a pork dish – you’ve got my mouth watering!