Cardamom A Worldwide Flavor – And it’s a spice you don’t forget

I remember the first time I had Cardamom. It was on a cookie …. sugar and cardamom. Now you can substitute in Maple Syrup or Coconut Sugar for the processed stuff. But there’s just something about Cardamom that makes a cookie memorable, crave-able.

I will give you a cookie recipe, but still…. as I research and wonder why I didn’t get these cookies as a child, it becomes obvious. If we go to All Recipes it becomes quickly evident that Cardamom is a Worldwide Flavor and it’s a spice you don’t forget once you’ve had it. I heard another chef talking about nutmeg in that way. With a white sauce, if it’s missing, you know it. Well let me tell you what they are doing worldwide with Cardamom.

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You drew on your pumpkin instead of carving it. Now what? Apple Pumpkin Crumble ~ a better way.

One of the things I did over the weekend is turn my organic pumpkin into Apple Pumpkin Crumble. Look ~ there are always people carving pumpkins. So, it’s not like people are going to really care if you decide to use a permanent marker instead, right? RIGHT CHEF! And it’s really sad… but did you … Read more

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