Spices

Caraway has an interesting flavor. Caraway seed is a common ingredient for rye breads, sauerkraut, sausage, cabbage and soups. To enhance Caraway's flavor, lightly toast the seeds before using. Sprinkle whole seeds on breads and cookies or try it freshly ground in carrots, potato and cabbage dishes.

Mustard seed is used in pickling, sausage making and for boiling vegetables such as cabbage. The oriental mustard seed gives off a pungent heat and often used in Indian cooking. The seeds, often combined with Cumin seeds, are fried in oil until they pop; then they are added to various vegetables dishes.

Extremely fresh, course black pepper that will make the grocery store stuff look pale in comparison.