S2E2 We are getting to the bottom of a question heard daily at Red Stick Spice Company: How do I use spices? Last week, Smidgen hosted Rosemary Gill from Milk Street for her take on using spices. In this episode, Smidgen host Anne Milneck speaks with producer Catherine O’Brien for Anne’s take on the how, when, and why of spices. The cooking segment brings it all home with a recipe that uses a surprising spice (well, surprising for a cookie) and utilizes a technique that will transform your baking. Cooking Segment: Anne and Lili Courtney prepare Molasses Cookies with Garam Masala in the Red Stick Spice Co. Test Kitchen. Mentioned on the show: Now Available: We’ve created The Essential Spice Starter Set to establish or refresh a pantry. This kit makes a perfect gift. RECIPE: Beautiful browned butter and Garam Masala create magic for Molasses Cookies in the cooking segment with Anne and Lili. Red Stick Spice Company is now a Milk Street Partner Location! Experience the Milk Street way at Red Stick Spice Company through one of our many classes.   Make sure you listen to Anne’s conversation with Rosemary Gill in the premiere episode of Smidgen, Season 2. Catherine quizzed Anne on some basics including Smoked Paprika, Roasted Granulated Onion and Roasted Granulated Garlic. Get into some of the blends offered by Red Stick Spice Co. like our Autumn Spice Blend; get adventuresome with our Chai Spice Blend. The ladies of Smidgen talked salt and Anne shouted out Smoked Porcini Shallot Mustard blend as a full flavor blend that keeps an eye on the salt.   If you're in Baton Rouge, don't miss our 60 Minute Spice Master class. Try your hand at blending spices—in 60 minutes you’ll be a pro! Use discount code SMIDGEN15 to save 15% your entire order at Red Stick Spice Co. Do you now know how to use spices? Whether a novice or a spice pro, what were your takeaways? Let us know on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. As we kick off Season 2, you can always go back and revisit all of Season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, or your favorite podcast app.  Smidgen is the podcast of Red Stick Spice Co.