Spices

You all saw my spice makeover a few weeks ago (and now of course Williams-Sonoma now has similar spice jars!) so you know I am into spices.  Especially salts.  I love all kinds of salts, colors, textures, sweetness, etc.  But there is one random spice that I use a lot that I want to share with you and it is Valencia orange peel.  I use it in a lot of things and it just brings this little hint of citrusy flavor and it is my secret ingredient in many things.   I use it in my chicken teriyaki wings, butternut squash soup, and citrus marinated shrimp, as well as fresh whipped cream.  Buy some and see what ideas you come up with!