But then, I saw a bagel seasoning recipe that used cinnamon, and it just clicked for me. Cinnamon goes on buttered toast with strawberry jam, so why not on a strawberry bagel? And then, I thought, if cinnamon goes on whole wheat toast with peanut butter and banana, why not on a whole wheat everything bagel? And the next thing you know, I had concocted an entirely new flavor of bagel: Cinnamon Raisin Everything.

When you get your spice on like this, you can’t help but wonder: What other variations will work? What else can go on top of my favorite bagels? How many recipes can I create before I run out of possible ingredients?

I’ll tell you what. If you have the desire to do this–if the idea of making your own spice blends is appealing to you–you’re going to have to get over one hurdle. You’re going to have to develop the habit of tasting things.

And by “things,” I mean seasonings and spices.

The first time I made bagels at home, it was a little scary. I don’t know if you’ve ever had the fortune of making bagels from scratch, but it’s certainly not as simple as opening up a box and throwing them in the oven.

I had to boil water. I had to mix up yeast. And I had to get creative with my toppings. I mean, how else do you make bagels exciting?

So when I was thumbing through my spice drawer trying to find the perfect combination that would make my bagels stand out, I realized something about myself: the only reason I hadn’t been using those spices before is because they weren’t bagel toppings!

What I’m saying is this: let’s all start getting our spice on. Let’s think outside of the box and start using these versatile spices in fun and unexpected ways! Let’s take a risk and use them on our pizza, or on our salads, or even sprinkled over frozen yogurt! The possibilities are endless, really.

Do you have a spice rack at home?

If you do, that means you like to cook. If you have more than one kind of spice, then you are the kind of cook who wants to be able to add more variety and excitement to your meals.

If that’s true, why not spice up your next shopping trip with something new?

Spices are a great way to get new flavors into your food without adding lots of calories or fat. That’s because spices are often dried and concentrated. They’re also not expensive—you can even buy them in bulk if you want.

Trying out new spices is also a fun way to add some variety to your cooking routine. Here are some examples of what kinds of dishes each spice can be used in:

Allspice – smoked turkey, chicken soup, meatloaf, BBQ sauce

Caraway seed – breads, cabbage rolls, corned beef, sauerkraut

Cayenne pepper – chili, barbecue sauce, deviled eggs, hot chocolate

Chili powder – casseroles, tacos, spaghetti sauce, pizza topping

Cinnamon – oatmeal cookies, hot cocoa, fruit salad

Cloves – braised chicken with apples and onions

Coriander seed –

If you are just starting out with spices, experiment. Try this popular homemade recipe for an everything but the bagel seasoning.

1/4 cup dried minced onion

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

2 teaspoons dried chives

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Mix all of these ingredients together and store in an airtight container. This will keep for up to 6 months. You can use it on top of cream cheese or try it as a rub on chicken.

You may also want to try a little bit of everything but the bagel seasoning on scrambled eggs, but use carefully because it is very flavorful and easy to overdo.

Everything but the bagel seasoning is a spice mix used to flavor bagels. It’s made up of garlic, onion, and poppy seeds. Some people put sesame seeds into the mix too.

It’s a very simple recipe, and you can make it yourself at home. It’s also super cheap, because all the ingredients are really cheap.

The only downside is that you may find it difficult to find in stores unless you live in a big city. But if you do live in a big city, this seasoning will be very easy to get your hands on.

Taste: The taste of everything but the bagel seasoning is strong, peppery and slightly garlicky and oniony tasting.

Usefulness: You don’t typically use these flavors in cooking or baking because they are so strong, but they’re great for adding flavor to foods that need a little extra kick (like your morning bagel).

History: The spice mix was created by New Yorkers who wanted a way to flavor their bagels without using cream cheese or butter. In New York City, there are many different variations of the spice mix that include everything from curry powder to cumin to cardamon as well as everything from black pepper to red pepper flakes to chili powder. They

In the late 80s, there was a TV commercial for a bagel seasoning that had about 40 ingredients, and the announcer said something like, “You could make 1,000 recipes with this seasoning. And all you have to do is open up the jar.” I don’t remember if it actually was called “everything but the bagel seasoning,” but that’s what I always thought of when I thought of it.

Taste is subjective. We all know this. But some things seem to be more subjective than others. For example, it seems easier to say what kind of food you like than what kind of music you like. Why? Because there are more categories into which food fits than categories into which music fits? Or because there is more agreement about food?

I’d like to suggest that taste in music isn’t as subjective as we think. I’d also like to suggest an explanation: what we think of as musical taste is in fact a combination of two different things: familiarity with a certain type of music, and taste in rhythm and harmony.

It’s easy to see how people can disagree about rhythm; there are many rhythms to choose from and everyone has their own favorite. But if there are lots of rhythms to choose from, why does everyone choose

The following recipe is the best you’ll ever taste, but I took it on a camping trip and it got ruined when the bagel chips burned. I’ve cooked it for my family several times, but they say there’s something missing. I don’t know what that could be. Maybe it was the campfire, or maybe it’s because we didn’t use the bagels from that camping trip.

What I really need is someone to take this recipe and make it their own. I’m looking for someone who can cook to perfection and who has a regular supply of bagel seasoning. It’s a long shot, but if you’re one of those people, let me know.