I cannot stress enough how important fenugreek is

smallgree said:
Good Seasons, Lipton Tomato Soup, Ac'cent, curry, Aromat, Maggi, Knorr, BBQ spice, Catsup spice..........The only thing I believe, without a doubt, is that the ingredients were found on everyone's shelves.



chickman said
Are you saying you believe the ingredients were on everyone's shelf, but some of them not on everyone's shelf as an individual spice, but instead being contained in a mix?

Yes you might see Nigella seed in a NEW AGE KFC

BUT

as for Nigella Seed in 1930's Please show me a OLD spice Tin for nigella Seeds which C.H.S. would have purchased in the late 1930's and We Have C.H.S. recipes for Baking Bread many people have it which Does NOT use Nigella Seed in the Bread Recipe's and NONE of His Recipe's He ever Gave any Franchiser contains Nigella Seed

After the 1970's ANYTHING is Possible as the NEW AGE changed recipes in many different regions so It could possibly be in the recipe and as for the Black Spec Do You know how many people speculated Poppy Seed also which is a similar Look and shape as nigella Seed

Now Do Not mistake the USE of Cumin Seed in Older time as it was used BUT again they are different items

As for after 1970 it may be found as you claim in the NEW AGE BUT in 1939 NOT found in Grocery as a Cooking item

Chickenman;

Please Read this Carefully

How could Have C.H.S. used Nigelle Seeds in 1930-1940 When It was Rarely Sold and unavailable at the Grocery Store ?

He could buy Poppy Seeds and Caraway Seed in 1930-1940 they were Common sold by Many Spice Companies

PLEASE find me a RARE Vintage 1930 Nigella Tin for Sale or a Advertisement for Nigella Seeds for sale from 1900- 1945 ? GOOD LUCK.

How can ANYONE use Nigella Seed in 1930's OH Please Find me a Recipe which used it from a Newspaper or Cook Book ? FROM the 1930-1950 ?

Chickenman:

The only things that C.H.S. used for His most popular Bread was Wheat Bread

Corn Bread was a second

Rye bread was another Bread C.H.S. spoke about and we have recipes for.

The Spices and Herbs that C.H.S. used were from the grocery or Pharmacy Botanical


READ C.H.S. Articles and watch the Oldest Video or listen to the Radio interviews.

I started with Flour, Salt, Pepper, and added the spices herbs which his family liked first then added more items which complimented the chicken.

THERE are NO Spice Tins of Nigella on his counters in the Old Kitchen or at his Home and it was NOT sold in any amount until after 1945 and the Chicken recipe was made in 1939 with the last element after Moe Boat Trip Story which was M.S.G. two handfuls.

Nigella Seed was NOT on the List of Ingredients which C.H.S. asked People to have when cooking His recipes for the Chicken and side dishes.

You can use what you want and think it was used

Please Print a full recipe so everyone can try your recipe Maybe it will be better than everything else made. As for NEW AGE using it in regional cooking it may be used BUT as I said Please show a Old Tin which has Nigella Seed or a Botanical Box from 1930's

If I have NOT seen it and I have asked Major auctions if they have sold the vintage boxes in Auction when they say NO it means it was NOT available. I have list of the Spices Herbs and seeds that were advertised by EVERY major Company in the 20, 30, 40 and many of there cook books which they published from the TIME THEY DO NOT speak of Nigella or Coriander as a stand alone item THEY were not available until after the War and some not until the 50's


Use what You want in any recipe BUT it's NOT in C.H.S. side dishes and its not used in His cooking that is seen

If it works for You Great cook Away. Im sure many would like to try a recipe with Nigella Seed in in to seed Great results