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5 Food Ingredients That Have a Long Shelf Life

| May 12, 2014 Comment

Most spices lose their flavor after a while, but these 5 food ingredients have a long shelf life: sugar, salt, honey, pure vanilla extract, and corn starch. The regular store-bought sugar is pretty much good for life as it does not support microbial growth. According to sugar manufacturer, Domino, it will last forever if stored […]

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Oprah’s Recipe for Perfect Chai

Oprah’s Recipe for Perfect Chai

| April 29, 2014 Comment

Oprah Winfrey, the American talk show host and owner of Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), became a big chai fan during her 2012 visit to Mumbai, where she was offered a cup of hot, spicy tea at the humble home of an Indian family. After returning, she worked with tea experts at Teavana and Starbucks, and […]

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Using Turmeric in Indian Cooking (Indian Cuisine Video)

Using Turmeric in Indian Cooking (Indian Cuisine Video)

| July 14, 2013 Comment

Turmeric is a yellow powder that is derived from the dried turmeric root. And sometimes we also use fresh turmeric which is available seasonally in Indian grocery stores. But the dried turmeric powder is what is commonly referred to as turmeric. It is wonderful in adding a beautiful yellowish golden color to most curries. What […]

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