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May 2, 2011 at 12:07 pm
· Filed under Fruits, Nuts & Seeds, Giftable
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Dry roasted and seasoned, we’re hooked on
Bobby Sue’s “Some Like It Hot” nuts.
Photo courtesy Bobby Sue’s Nuts. |
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A reader recently directed us to Bobby Sue’s Nuts, calling them the best nuts she’d ever had.
While we’ve tried far too many brands of nuts to make that pronouncement, Bobby Sue’s is certainly up there in the Best Hot & Spicy Nuts category.
All three varieties of Bobby Sue’s Nuts are quite nice if you like a dry-roasted style of mixed nuts that are very crunchy.
Original is a savory style with a barely-there touch of sweetness and just a hint of cinnamon.
It’s Raining Chocolate’s drizzle of dark, milk, and white chocolate is not enough of a chocolate fix for us, but the light cinnamon flavor is lovely.
Some Like It Hot, our favorite, adds a level of sizzle similar to a medium-heat salsa with a long, long finish. We enjoy them straight from the jar or nut dish, tossed into salads or atop ice cream (we love the hot-and-cold effect).
While the products are not organic-certified (an expensive undertaking), the ingredients–including almonds, cashews, pecans, sugar, egg whites and spices, plus water and salt–are all organic.
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Bobby Sue’s Nuts can be purchased online in 8-ounce jars for $12.00. The Original flavor is also available in 2-, 16- and 32-ounce sizes from $3.75 to $36, at BobbySuesNuts.com.
Think of them for poker and bridge games and as small gifts and stocking stuffers.
A percentage of each sale goes to the local SPCA shelter.
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May 2, 2011 at 7:59 am
· Filed under Bread-Crackers-Sandwiches, Recipes, Salts-Seasonings-Herbs-Spices, Tip Of The Day
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Did your mom make you cinnamon toast on school days or weekends?
Ours did, and we can still smell and taste each piece that she lovingly sprinkled with her blend of sugar and cinnamon – a blend she premixed and stored in the type of specialty jar also used to sprinkle grated cheese.
Every morning, it was only two shakes from plain buttered toast to festive cinnamon toast. It’s like a streamlined cinnamon bun.
Use your favorite bread. We’d say go for whole wheat bread, but raisin bread, multigrain, challah and of course, plain white bread work equally well.
1. Mix 2 tablespoons of white sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
2. Toast the bread, lightly butter it and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
This comfort food is a delight at breakfast or brunch, or as a snack with afternoon tea (or milk for the kids). And it has far fewer calories than a breakfast pastry, muffin or piece of cake.
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Whole and ground cinnamon. Photo courtesy
PreparedPantry.com. |
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There are two different types of cinnamon. Check out the differences.
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May 2, 2011 at 7:39 am
· Filed under Beverages, Fair Trade, Organic
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Fragrant and luscious, this tasty tea
needs no added sugar. Photo courtesy
Choice Organic Tea.
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The lychee (pronounced LIE-chee, not LEE-chee, after the Chinese lai chi) is one of the most popular fruits in Southern China. The evergreen grows wild in southern China, northern Vietnam and Cambodia, although there is evidence that it has been cultivated since around 2000 B.C.E.
Lychee tea is highly esteemed in China. Following an ancient process, tea leaves are infused with the succulent juice of the lychee. The lychee is also a symbol of beauty. This tea has delicate woody overtones with a hint of sweet lychee flavor.
Alternative spellings include lichee, litchi and other variations.
We’ve been enjoying Lychee White Tea from Choice, a line of tea that is certified organic and Fair Trade Certified.
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Blended with the exotic flavor of lychee fruit and osmanthus flowers, the tea is lush and aromatic. It’s a beautiful tea to drink plain, without sweetener. The lychee supplies its own delicate sweetness, and the tea can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Choice Lychee White Tea is available online.
Learn more about Choice at ChoiceOrganicTeas.com.
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