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| Photo courtesy of FreshCut Paper |
Every season has perks.
We love the bloom on spring. Culinary Thrill Seekers, play with these:
FreshCut Paper – You can’t beat forever flowers that mail
flat and pop up into “planters” resembling pots, jars and vases. Artistic
English Daffodils are among blooms for all occasions. They bring smiles, earth-friendly
paper greetings and mangrove plantings in Madagascar. In the late ‘70s I found
a pop-up card line I treasured. I can quit hoarding those… www.freshcutpaper.com has replenished my inventory.
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| Photo courtesy of Tea Forté |
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| Photo courtesy of Tea Forté |
The Pyramid of
Teas – When studying
art and architecture, I’d imagined myself at a cocktail party at a Frank Lloyd
Wright house. In a little black dress I’d make witty conversation. Even my glass
would be curves and angles, like his work.
Well, guess what! Tea Forte’s famous steeping pyramids now come in a
Frank Lloyd Write collection, and you can get a tea set to go with the lot.
Honey Hojicha, Spiced Herbal Mate and Ceylon Gold is in this presentation box. Style
and flavor!
Remember when Tea
Forte collaborated with The New York Botanical Garden for the botanical bliss
ranging from Cucumber Mint to Raspberry
Nectar, Lemon Lavender to the new Pink Papaya Nectar? It came in an artistic
floral box that opened up like an Advent calendar? That was now and you can get
the Mariposa Collection from www.teaforte.com
Let Me Modify –I should have tried ModifyHealth sooner.
The easy+delicious+healthy combo is how we should enjoy flavorful food fuel
daily. Working toward a healthier heart or against the carbs? Diabetes or
FODMAP needs? Going Mediterranean?
There’s a pasta with meat sauce, spicy chicken with bell pepper and
sweet potato, fish options and of course, greens. Savory pot roast tastes
homemade for sure and paprika salmon is part of the “better health delivered”
theme. It’s BAM in microwave minutes and delivers to your door. www.modifyhealth.com
Royalty
Sauce!
- Maybe the rich folk of old-time Aleppo and Syria decided to get their most
expensive and fancy ingredients together to make a delicious sauce so the
commoners would be jealous. Muhammara is dubbed the dip-sauce-spread of
royalty. King me please, with another serving. Imagine a rich red sauce of
walnuts, roasted red peppers, garlic, Aleppo pepper and pomegranate molasses
(did you even know this existed?). You don't have to imagine it because Ronda's
Fine Foods sells jars of it. This made an impression at a Biblical spread I
created this Easter season. This blend was “new” to people, and it was
extremely good on bread and raw veggies. Feel like royalty: www.rondasfinefoods.com
In the Cold – If you didn’t think you could love coffee
any more, consider the Cold Brew 360 from Vinci. A clear carafe lets you watch
your mesh cylinder of 12 scoops turn clear tap water into a smooth blend. Maybe
I don’t know tasting notes, but I’d say this was thick and strong enough to
call a near syrup, in a very good way. I tried sweet grounds for my first try.
A little dab will do you and your overnight steep is so good over ice in the
summer. It keeps for days. It’s better than adding ice to brewed coffee. www.vincihousewares.com
Bigger Kitchen? – Some guy had a tiny kitchen and went
upward. A Wisconsin-based warehouse is putting together StoveShelf, a stainless
deal you literally magnetically click onto the back of your stove to make a
handy shelf. For what? Some peppercorns, olive oil, etc. This guy sells glass
jars for that, too. I’m keeping silicon potholders up there, too. If you have a
rounded back on your stove, little stickers can help that. It’s affordable and
easy and just lovely. I know that many folks will say that oils need a dark container
far away from the hot stove. I. Don’t. Care. I use that stuff all the time so
it goes quickly and now I have a beautiful display. Thanks guy who thought of
this. www.stoveshelf.com
On the Run: Hey foodies, got your step counters on?
Rember that the more you move, the more you can maybe enjoy a treat now and
then? www.lovehershop.com has a pair of Everyday Joggers that are very soft
and stretchy and described as “insanely comfortable joggers that are stylish
enough to wear all day.” Go ahead, challenge me. From sneakers to black flats,
you’re good to go in ultralight gear.
Darragh Doiron is
a Port Arthur area foodie ready for this change of seasons. Share your tips
with her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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