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From the Spice Box: Tamarind Candy
As a kid, I used to sneak into the pantry when my parents weren’t around and tear off a little corner from the block of dried tamarind that was guaranteed to be aplenty in our house. I would pop the hard knob of tamarind into my mouth, looking like a baseball player with dip wedged […]
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Masala Stuffed Okra Boats
Okra gets a bad wrap. I grew up in Irmo, South Carolina, home of the Okra Strut, so perhaps I have a soft spot for the little green guys. The most common complaint seems to be that okra is slimy. I know of two recipes and one prep work tip that eliminate the possibility of […]
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Shaved Rose Water Ice
What is it about the smell of roses that’s so relaxing? Stick your nose into the center of a rose flower and inhale. You’re greeted with a heavenly scent followed by a calm that comes over you. For me, there’s also a regatta of sneezes that follows thanks to my allergies. Shaved Rose […]