Getting Spicier

The McCormick Gourmet Collection introduces 22 herbs and spices from cuisines around the planet to your supermarket. They include wasabi powder, garam masala, lemon grass, red curry seasoning, ground chipotle chile, crushed rosemary and ground ancho chile.

McCormick herbs and spices, about $3.98 each, at major supermarkets.

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No more dangling cords with Oster’s new Easystore hand mixer with retractable cord. The 5-foot power cord stores inside the unit with the push of a button. The 200-watt motor has five speeds with a “Burst of Power” feature that automatically increases the speed of the mixer. Dough hooks are included. The mixer has a one-year warranty.

Oster Easystore hand mixer, $24.99 to $29.99, in black or white, from Macy’s and Linens-n-Things.