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Anise Seed
$19.50Repairs to the London Bridge were said to be partially paid for by taxes and tolls placed on Anise Seed by King Edward in 1305. In folklore, Anise is believed to stave off nightmares when placed near the bed.
Use in cookies, pastries and bread. Try adding to savory dishes for a layer of warm licorice flavoring.
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Assam Black Tea
$8.00Assam Tea is grown in lower elevations than most teas in the famed Assam Region in Northeastern India. Only the flowery leaf from the very tip of the branch is harvested to deliver the highest graded quality possible.
Our Assam Tea is hand harvested in May and June to allow the tea leaves to develop golden-colored tips that produce a sweeter, spicy and malty flavor. No aromatic oils. Just pure Assam Black Tea.
Chermoula
$10.50Chermoula is used as a marinade or sauce for Moroccan tagines of fish, vegetables, or meats. With its spicy, tangy flavor, substituting Chermoula for pesto or chimichurri on any dish delivers a signature Mediterranean flavor. Mix 1½T spice blend w/1-2 C chopped herbs (cilantro, parsley, mint), 3-4 cloves minced garlic, & 2-3T olive oil for traditional marinade. Retain a few dollops to top dish.
Hand blended in small batches with: sea salt, lemon peel, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, black pepper, Persian lime, Chiles, and saffron.
Cilantro
$19.50Cilantro is the lacy leaf of the coriander plant. Coriander seeds, also a popular spice, are produced by the leaves once they mature and dry. The plant cannot be used for both, and must be harvested as either Cilantro or Coriander.
A common ingredient in salsa, use also in pestos, sauces, soups, egg dishes, guacamole, and dressings. Pairs well with seafood and poultry. Sprinkle on your salad or sandwich to add its aromatic flavor. [Cilantro]
Curry Leaf
$20.25The curry tree (Murraya koenigii) is native to India and Sri Lanka. The leaf of this tree, commonly known as Curry Leaf, also translated as “sweet neem leaf,” is a key ingredient to curry dishes.
Add to curries or to flavor Southeast Asian rice, vegetable, and meat dishes. [Curry Leaf]
Fenugreek
$7.50 – $20.25Fenugreek was one of the ingredients used in early Egypt incense that emitted the holy smoke for embalming and purification ceremonies. It is now most commonly used in Thai and Indian cuisines.
Add to curries and chutneys. Use sparingly as over using can cause bitterness in food.
Mustard, Yellow
$8.00 – $30.00Mustard seeds release their heat when soaked in a non-acidic liquid. To begin developing heat, soak the seeds in water; to stop it, add an acidic liquid such as vinegar, lemon juice, or wine. Use for pickling, in canning recipes and in sausages. Add to sauces, rubs, and marinades for grilling. Pairs well with other strong spice flavors, such as garlic and chili peppers.
Jeremiah Colman was appointed as mustard-maker to Queen Victoria in 1866. He was skilled at grinding mustard seeds into powder without releasing the oils which when evaporated cause the mustard flavor to fade away. Add some heat to your dish with Yellow Mustard’s peppery flavor. Mix powdered Mustard with vinegar and water for a quick and easy condiment or marinade.
Onion
$7.50 – $10.00In virtually every cuisine since prehistoric times, onions were first depicted circa 3200 BCE in ancient Egypt. They show up in ancient art, tomb paintings, and written documents, and were exalted in the U.S. as George Washington’s favorite vegetable.
Complement savory dishes with the onion’s sweet and salty flavor. Add to soups, sauces, stews, casseroles, meatloaf, relishes, and stuffing.
Rose
$8.00Defining a rose as anything more than as itself was beyond Gertrude Stein, and we will not try to embarrass ourselves in the attempt.
A Rose is a Rose. Roses & other flowers have been used as flavorings for millennia across many cultures. In teas and tisanes, roses have long been considered a cure-all. This history, along with its delicate floral flavor and lovely color, made it particularly popular during the Victorian era.
Rosemary
$19.60 – $20.00Rosemary can be found growing near the ocean – its name in Latin means dew of the sea. The aromatic leaves resembling pine needles are said to aid memory and are symbols of success, remembrance, love, loyalty, and fidelity.
Use in savory and sweet recipes for meats, broiled fish, roasted chicken, marinades, stews, stuffing, dressings, breads, and desserts. Also pairs well with cheese. Some say that it aids with the digestion of fats.
