Rusty's Spice Market in Bell, Queensland | Speciality food shop

Rusty's Spice Market

Locality: Bell, Queensland

Phone: +61 406 473 601

Address: 35 Dennis Street 4408 Bell, QLD, Australia

Website: http://rustyspice.com

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25.01.2022 I'm going to be closed next week. Some short notice reno work happening and the place is a mess! Thankfully online still working, as is The Dropbox. See you soon

24.01.2022 DAHL - the Indian version of chicken soup for the souol

24.01.2022 NEW SHOP OPENING TIMES! I’m sometimes OPEN, often CLOSED, depending on the day My life is very full at times, which keeps the blues at bay But I live right next door, you see, which means I’m usually near And it’s only takes a little while for me to be RIGHT HERE.... So if you see the door is shut, please don’t despair, don’t wail Give me a ring, or text, or a shout and I’ll be happy to avail Myself, my shop, my curries and spice To liven up your day. 0406 473 601

23.01.2022 Next week ... Books on the Footpath. I have a lot and will put a selection on a table out front each morning. Please take a couple ... don't be greedy now ... and return a few. Us readers will be happy!

22.01.2022 The weather is cooling down, pumpkins are in season and we're developing a 'bunker mentality' with the never-ending news of impending pandemic disaster. Well, here's a great recipe to have with you in the bunker. Lots of very simple pantry staples here, plus long-storage pumpkins and onions. Flour for roti, pickles on the shelves. Not to mention it is a super YUM recipe ... pop over to our website and have a browse of our recipes. You won't go hungry :) https://rustyspice.com/recipes

21.01.2022 Are you booked for our Unleash the Flavour free mini workshop on Saturday morning? Better get in there if you aren't! I've decided that we'll start with basics and grind and workshop a simple, but so essential, Yellow Curry. A classic blend of just the right balance of spices - but one that is loaded with life-enhancing turmeric. With luck, we'll have time to cook a quick batch and have a little taste test. See you on Saturday morning.

21.01.2022 While the world is full of YouTube clips on yoga at home, or home schooling the kids, or how not to die of boredom - our good mate Marty over at Marty's Garden has put out the best way to spend 15 minutes of your time on getting something happening in your garden easily. I love his Point Number 1 - go slowly :) So my dear friends - start growing, in no time you'll have the sheer pleasure of some little things that you've grown, you'll have your children entertained, you'll have some exercise and sunshine ... go for it. Then, we'll start learning how to add in the Healing Spices to get it all tasting awesome! https://youtu.be/0JrWyjyYqdY

21.01.2022 In these uncertain times, we can't underestimate the healing power of spices to protect our immune system and relieve symptoms. I have a wide range of available whole and ground spices (or I can grind whole for you, for extra freshness) - don't worry too much about toilet paper, but stock up on turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cloves, black pepper, fennel and bay leaf. Right there you have the basis of a wonderful curry blend, or tea blend. Don't feel like leaving home to shop? Put your order in to my online store, select Pick Up option - which won't add postage - and I'll ensure that it's ready for you to pick up in my Drop Box whenever you are passing. Better than Woolies, better for you! https://rustyspice.com/shop?olsPage=products

21.01.2022 These are my very dear Grandmothers of Nepal, who hold a special place in my heart. This is a very traditional thali plate for lunch ... why I was so happy to acquire my half dozen round ones

20.01.2022 I've always been passionate about knowing where my food comes from, creating healthy meals with my range of spices, keeping something growing in the garden most of the time. I'm no gardening guru, that's for sure, but for quite a long time I've enjoyed following Marty's Garden Show and his Small Space Veggie Gardening Australia. It's fun, sensible and a really great go-to resource for all things gardening. He has loads of great videos, some great personal access to his cou...rses and is generally just a good guy. Of course, since I started thinking about my first sponsored advertising online, the coronavirus has totally changed the way we all are living ... and Marty's FB page has gone gangbusters. But we're still working on our collaboration and I have great hopes that it's gonna suit both our purposes. Marty will provide you with the knowledge to grow your food and Rusty's will provide you with the spices to enhance and heal your home cooking. What could possibly go wrong! Hop over to visit Marty today https://www.martysgarden.com.au/ See more

20.01.2022 Special coupon this week --- but you'll have to pop on over to Marty's Garden to see it! Feeling pretty happy about our new sponsorship - small businesses supporting small businesses!https://youtu.be/YXHhg2waN2s

19.01.2022 OKAY - what's in it! I won't go into vast detail here and I am DEF not a doctor. This is a gift, we're using it now, but then we use turmeric as well and if you're not using turmeric at present in good quantity ... well, you should be! Please go over to my Notes section, where I keep a few recipes and I'm going to post it there.

19.01.2022 I shared a post today about kindness and compassion. This is what happens when a lovely heart puts thoughts into action. We had our visit in December from the team at The Merry Muster, and now they have filled 2 buses once again for Christmas in July to support the Bush. Well done all you great shoppers, here's the video from last year! Rusty's was very chuffed to be included. https://youtu.be/7uGgEaLqX2k

19.01.2022 I'm closed today and tomorrow. Off to the Coast to bring Mum home to Bell for a bit of a spell. Rusty will be here if you need anything .. otherwise see you all on Thursday!

19.01.2022 Our good mates Roberta and Jim have really put Blackbutt on the map. If you haven't had a one of their amazing pies yet, you haven't lived! Well done Blackbutt Bakery

19.01.2022 Today I'm making soup ... the recipe called for stock, which I didn't have. I don't keep it in the pantry, it feels like one of those fakey sort of items that I just don't need. So instead of buying stock, I reckoned there would be info out there to make my own - from my extensive spice collection. So here we are - dried vegetable stock, my very own blend. It smells bloody divine, let's see how it tastes in the soup. I think I could safely call it Soup Masala :)

19.01.2022 We've enjoyed working with Marty's Garden so much that we've decided to sponsor a couple more. Seems like a good fit - grow it, then flavour it, then enjoy it :) Love his easy to understand take on gardening like a bomb in your backyard. Have a look at the latest vlog at https://youtu.be/DgtOmaMA4qA and then hop on over to Marty's website and check out some of his amazing short courses.

18.01.2022 I haven't listened to the news yet this morning, apart from the appalling reports of small towns shunning caravanners from their town, as though they are considered the cruise ships of the road. How absolutely shocking this is ...slashing tyres, indeed. It hasn't even started yet, how can this be true? Anyway - this weekend is Turmeric Workshop in our household. I have endless faith in the health benefits of it. So we're making Golden Paste, turmeric capsules and Immune Support capsules (cause the powder is even getting to me!). Again, these will be available through the website, select the pick up option, let me know when you're coming and I'll have it safely in the Drop Box for you.

17.01.2022 Awesome ... real food, real families... the real world today!

17.01.2022 It's been an interesting time here in our isolation. Online sales have been pretty amazing, pick up sales brisk and generally I am so very grateful to my customers - old and new, near and far - for their support. I have put a Review section on my website, although I'm not sure how it's working. If you love the products and would like to go to my website and put up a reivew, I'd be very thankful - so I can see how it works. Thanks so much ..... NAMASTE www.rustyspice.com

16.01.2022 My little Coupon sale went very nicely - thank you all to those who shopped. I'm going to extend it until the end of April - because I hope that things will be on the turn towards some sort of normal again. Coupon code this time round is 82D835 Please feel free to shop until stocks run out. I hope there are lots of wonderful healing curries happening out there. Namaste from all of us at Rusty's

16.01.2022 We have a large number of elderly in town. Any thoughts on a working plan to make sure everybody is kept an eye on over the next few weeks? I'm more than happy to add endless curries and spices to our diets with some help. Thoughts anyone? My apologies to the people who replied to me on the What's Happening Around Bell Page - I can't contact you. I'm trying to work it out. I have started a new Group called Food 4408, which you can go to and ask for an invite!

15.01.2022 We've managed to push on with our shop, and our online orders have been a steady trickle. I'm working on a collaborative sponsorship plan with a very clever other small business - that will be exciting and you'll hear more about it over the next few weeks! Coupon code promo is still available until my curry blend stocks run out. Otherwise - the doors may be closed, but the phone is on, FB is working, online store working, DropBox working beautifully :) Thanks to all of you for your ongoing support ... perhaps the last few years of my need for having to have the shop open/close are just the Universe telling me to change tack. Workshops back as soon as social distancing allows :)

14.01.2022 It's that time of year again - the pruning of the curry trees! They are ridiculously lush at present. If you would like fresh curry leaf - here's the deal. You send (a STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED A4 ENVELOPE WITH EITHER $2.20 IN STAMPS OR 2 X CONCESSION STAMPS) to us at: 35 Dennis Street, BELL QLD 4408... and I will post back to you approximately 100 g of freshly cut, no chemical, curry leaf. If that sounds like a plan, then we can share the Viral Kindness in another small way. Namaste :)

14.01.2022 Blended along Ayurvedic principles. More to come on taste! Lots of goodness in here

13.01.2022 One of our favourite events ... save the date

13.01.2022 YAY - travel restrictions eased, we can now start planning the future. I'm so looking forward to my first event being a workshop ... cooking with a few friends is just what we need to blow away the iso cobwebs :)

13.01.2022 Another beautiful take on dahl ... thank you QCWA

12.01.2022 How blessed are we to live in the glow of this magic spot!

12.01.2022 The first Christmas hamper ready for delivery today ... that means Christmas is definitely near If you're stuck for something different as a gift for a special someone, give me a call and we can do gift hampers or vouchers to suit! All local produce!

11.01.2022 Morning all ... what a crazy busy week it's been! My doors are closed, but as you know I live next door and we won't be going too far for a while. Please let me know if you need any of the Healing Spices ... the Drop Box works perfectly for that. You can either phone/text/msg me with your order, or order online and select the Pick Up option, which will process your order without postage fees. At this stage, I have plenty of stock. No panic buying of Healing Spices, appar...ently! Great hey! Please also note that Rusty's is more than happy to be a general drop off/pick up point for any stuff that needs to go in and out of town without being handled. But let me know it's coming - I'd hate somebody to pinch a pack of somebody else's toilet rolls from my front! Good news is that I'm working on an Immune Booster blend right now - I'll keep you posted on how it goes - and tastes, most importantly. supposed to be something you can use in an Ayurvedic method - as well as in cooking. Namaste from us See more

10.01.2022 I'm so very grateful for my lovely customers who have kept a steady little trickle of sales coming in this week. We have loads of stock, so please continue to use the online facility and select the pick up option. Or give me a tingle and I'll have your order ready. Every little bit helps me carry on.

10.01.2022 We're edging closer to that magical date for re-opening. I am keen to kick off the New Post-COVID era with more free workshops - to keep you all focused on cooking, eating and generally caring for your body and your family through the use of The healing Spices. What takes your fancy for a workshop? Turmeric and its Benefits? The Healing Spices? Cooking with Spices for Flavour? Curry In a Hurry? Let me know - I'm open to suggestions :)

10.01.2022 Great day for cooking. Green apple and ginger kasundi back in stock. We had some with avocado and cheese on crackers for lunch. Yumbo

09.01.2022 Our very first business sponsorship! Marty's Garden is a fabulous resource for growing your own ... it's so important to know where your food comes from! Hop over and check it out ... I hope MartyWare won't be offended if I say it's the best Gardening For Dummies around ... of course, that's exactly why it's one of my favourites

09.01.2022 The book fairies have dropped off a lovely box of children's books and games out front. Please call in and take a few - or leave a few - no doubt the ankle-biters are always keen for something new.

09.01.2022 Been a busy few weeks, and Golden Paste and capsule making today, in amongst a dozen other things. If you'd like fresh Golden Paste, then it will be in the fridge until Sunday - then into the freezer. $10 for a 300 ml tub. Turmeric capsules $30 for 120 caps. Keep your turmeric up, for your health's sake

09.01.2022 Fresh Golden Paste this morning. The absolute best way to get awesome Alleppey turmeric into your diet. 300ml tub = $15.

09.01.2022 Feeling a bit stuck for Christmas gifts this year? How about a Rusty's gift voucher. Can be used for sales instore or the $45 voucher will cover the cost of one of our workshops in 2021! Still working on how to redeem online ... but we're only a DM away.

08.01.2022 Do you have your turmeric on? Keep on top of those aches and pains with regular daily turmeric. You'll wonder why you didn't start years ago!

07.01.2022 Rusty's is a pretty conspicuous spot in Bell. The little yellow shop, next door to the pub. We also live on site, so we're here nearly always - and certainly from now into the foreseeable future. If anybody needs anything dropped off somewhere central and secure, or picked up, please let me know and we'll do our best to ensure your package is safe. PLEASE PHONE FIRST so we know it's coming .... 0406 473 601.

07.01.2022 Getting there ... still a fair bit of tidying to do but at least now it's respectable... can you spot the changes

06.01.2022 Thanks so much Marty Ware for the share. It's been fun and business has been brisk. I'm thinking that while I have stock, and it's such a beautiful mild autumn, I'll extend the offer for another week. I'm loving the chance to collaborate with Marty's Small Space Veggie Gardening. So for my lovely new customers, and my lovely local customers, the coupon code is martysgarden. Pop over to my website, shop till you drop (minimum $20 spend for discount) and put the coupon co...de in when you get to the shopping cart and you will get a very handy 30% off ALL PRODUCTS. Locals can select the Pick Up and save on postage. You know the drill, all you lovely Bell folk. Select Pick Up, send me a message and I'll pop it in the Dropbox out front, so we can do contactless, convenient shopping. If you want to call in for a browse or a natter, message me and we'll make a time :) See more

06.01.2022 Our good mate Geraldine is always creative ... but this is the best deal I've seen to get some yummy stuff in the freezer.

05.01.2022 You can always count on Thug Kitchen to hit the nail on the head ... head over to their site for some fantastic tips and recipes for getting the most out of your pantry staples.

05.01.2022 SWEET POTATO AND PEA CURRY

05.01.2022 Thank you all so much for the wonderful support for my first mini-workshop. I will have to call 'time' very soon. I have 10 confirmed, which is pretty much full house for this little space. Please PM me directly if you are keen - we'll find another chair if needed. Otherwise, stay tuned for our next workshop. Namaste!

04.01.2022 Getting there. I love it when my favourite red goes up. You're a legend, Rusty

04.01.2022 Thanks to those wonderful crew who came out for my first curry and spice workshop! Aside from the few bloopers, we had a great time. Stay tuned for future workshops ... lots of things to talk about

04.01.2022 Summer's just round the corner. It's time for pickled veges ... the best way to liven up a salad or as an accompaniment to your curry. Yumbo!

04.01.2022 Amazing what I can find in the garden when I take a peek! A little basket of totally fresh, spray free bounty going to a great customer

03.01.2022 WE HAVE A COUPON CODE! Go to my website, put in your order, add your Coupon Code - Heal Thyself - and you should receive 50% discount if order is over $20. Offer only applies to my Inhouse Artisan Blends - not pantry lines and whole spices. Fingers crossed and let me know if it doesn't work - or better still, let me know if it does work :)

03.01.2022 As you know, we pride ourselves here at Rusty's with our freshly ground, small quantity curries and seasoning blends. For the rest of April, I would rather see my beautiful products go out, be eaten and give you, my splendid customers, a regular dose of Healing Spices. In that regard, while stocks last, orders placed via the website will have a very tasty discount. So spend $20, for example, and the clever little dickens in the website will do the sums and take off 50% as... your order increases. It will only apply to my Inhouse Artisan Blends - they are the fresh, powerful little babies which are so good for you. My whole spices are still ridiculously cheap, which means still excellent value to grind and blend yourself, if you wish. It will all be packaged up for you and in The Drop Box, or in the next post. The Coupon Code is HEAL THYSELF. www.rustyspice.com See more

02.01.2022 What's on your pantry-stocking list? Mine has lots of dried stock - lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, rice, dehydrated coconut milk, onion flakes, garlic flakes, flour (almond and wheat) and PLENTY of spices! Add to that the canned list - tomatoes is pretty much it! Long life veges like pumpkin, onions, potato and sweet potato then round it out. A couple of boxes of fruit would be perfect! Put a load of greens into the freezer, with whatever meat you enjoy. Sounds like plenty of dahls, curries and rice dishes to me. Check out some of my recipes on my website - plenty of ideas in there for basic, sustaining, healthy cooking in these uncertain times https://rustyspice.com/recipes

02.01.2022 I have a traditional recipe for an Ayurvedic immune support spice blend. As in the best Ayurvedic healings, it looks like a jar of pungent dirt. I'm going to make up another batch and if anybody thinks they might like to take their chances with it, you can have a jar for free. I would like to see my community healthy.

02.01.2022 Fresh local honey back in stock

02.01.2022 Pretty excited! I've been wanting some thali plates for ages. Finally snagged a set of 6 on ebay ... cheap as chips and kindly collected in Brissie by a friend. Served a nice thali last weekend for a friend ... goat curry, sweet and sour pumpkin , steamed garden veges, Dahl, roti and rice, and a zingy brinjal chutney. Another workshop in the planning ... The Art of Thali ... stay tuned.

01.01.2022 The current coupon code is MARTYSGARDEN spend over $20 and a tasty 30% discount is yours.The current coupon code is MARTYSGARDEN spend over $20 and a tasty 30% discount is yours.

01.01.2022 Hey Marty - your video is great, and we're pretty stoked to be part of your journey. Home grown food and home ground spices - match made in heaven, really! https://youtu.be/DgtOmaMA4qA