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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
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Salt and spices
Nutmeg: what it is, how to pick and store it
The seed of a tropical tree: warm and sweet. A little goes a long way in cream sauces, eggnog, spinach and pumpkin pie.
How to pick it
A whole nutmeg grated on a fine grater is far more fragrant than ground.
How to store it
Keep it in a closed jar away from heat, steam and light (not above the stove). Ground spices fade with time: if it smells faint, it will taste faint, so use a little more or replace it.
Out of nutmeg? What to use instead
- Ground mace: A little less. Made from the same fruit; slightly sharper.
- Pumpkin pie spice or allspice: The same amount. Warmer and more cinnamon-forward.
Nutmeg: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 112 g |
| ½ cup | 56 g |
| ⅓ cup | 37 g |
| ¼ cup | 28 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 7 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.3 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Ground nutmeg: converter and grams to cups
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Croque Monsieur
Classic Croque Monsieur
ClassiceasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Apple Pie
Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie
Classic Double-CrusthardCleanup score 3 of 5
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
CreamyeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Apple Pie
Crumb-Topped Apple Pie
Crumb-ToppedmediumCleanup score 2 of 5
Green Bean Casserole
From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
From ScratcheasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Zucchini Bread
Moist Cinnamon Walnut Zucchini Bread
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Jerk-Inspired Chicken
Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
Oven-RoastedmediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Quiche
Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère
LorrainemediumCleanup score 2 of 5
Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
Roasted with SageeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.