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The Curiosity About Curries

by Penny May 29, 2011

Customers contact us regarding spices or recipes that they have not tried, but have heard about or were served in a restaurant and would like to try. One question we get frequently is “What is curry”? There seems to be a lot of confusion about curries and curry powders and what kind of curry powder [...]

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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Stew

by Penny November 18, 2010

There is just something about Moroccan flavor that just drives me crazy. Every time I try a new dish I am surprised by the subtle blending of spices and textures that always leaves me wanting (and ultimately eating) more! This Moroccan Stew was no exception.
We prepared this in the crock pot so that only made [...]

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla

by Penny November 7, 2010

As we head into the holidays we have already been seeing plenty of predictions to food trends to watch for 2011 (it seems to get earlier every year). One of our favorites is the one from the Food Channel that is talking about the Top 10 Side Dish Trends and #4 on the list is [...]

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Mexican Chicken Soup

by Greg October 28, 2010

We had a crazy, hectic night last night. While I think that I can do a lot of things there are some things that I know should be left to professionals.
We live in an older house (built in the 70′’s) and it is half buried into the side of a mountain here in central PA. [...]

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Flavorful Latin Food – More than just Tacos and Jamaican Jerk Seasoning!

by Penny January 30, 2010

Latin American food has become a popular trend for those looking to experience the exotic, cuisine of our neighbors to the south. Mexican and Cuban foods have been a favorite of the southern US for some time and the seasonings of the Caribbean continue to grow in popularity with those looking for the bold and [...]

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New Mexico Chicken Stew

by Greg January 20, 2010

I saw a blog post recently (and for the life of me I can’t find it again to give a mention). In this post she was talking about needing to expand her vegetable rotation above the green big three – spinach, green bell peppers and broccoli. At the time I laughed because that is basically [...]

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Salmon with Swiss Chard and Marinara

by Penny January 17, 2010

I love the Food Network – there are so many good ideas and you get to see the host put the meal together. Tonight’’s dinner was inspired from a recipe I saw the other day. Greg is not a big fan of fish, but we keep trying to find ways to incorporate it into our [...]