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Mary Ann Reaume
Store Manager
Michigan transplant and camping enthusiast Mary Ann Reaume's favorite time of year in the store is right now - Spring! Managing TSTE of Sarasota, located in historic St. Armand's Circle, is a pleasure because, "I love the customers and staff, all the people and interactions," she says. Stop in at the store and ask for her by name for top service. She recommends TSTE Coastal Blend with tilapia, but admits TSTE Pirate's Bite is the store's best seller. Hats off to a star performer!
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Directly across from City Hall
GRAND OPENING
Saturday April 11th
Welcome to our new TSTE family members
Joy Quinn and Taruna Reddy
Alexandria
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Lemon Garlic Orzo
This orzo-pasta has a delightful garlic flavor with a hint of lemon. Use orzo in soups, pasta salads, stir-fry dishes, or rice pilafs. Try this version with chopped spinach and sliced almonds for a side dish treat!
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Greetings!
As the weather warms up and the desire to spend more time outdoors arises, simpler cooking is in order! We've collected several quick-fix recipes for TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix, a savory blend of garlic, chives, shallots, kosher salt and pepper, to speed your entry into spring. Enjoy! |
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April's Exchange
Blue Cheese Garlic Burger
Combine beef, minced garlic, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Divide into 6 equal parts and form patties. Make a pocket in the center of each burger and fill with a slice of cheese. Liberally coat with freshly ground black peppercorns. Grill to desired doneness.
Spicy Garlic Marinade
Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until a course paste forms. Place marinade with meat in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Covers up to 2 lbs of meat. Grill, roast or broil as you prefer.
Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine 2 cups baking mix, 2/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese powder and beer powder with a wooden spoon until soft dough forms. Beat vigorously 30 seconds. Let it sit to rise for 10 min. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown. Combine 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine with 1/2 teaspoon Vik's Garlic Fix. Mix well. Brush butter/garlic mix liberally over warm biscuits. Try this extra-special secret: Sprinkle with TSTE Sweet Onion Sugar after you brush the biscuits with garlic. Serve hot. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits.
Vik's Garlic Lemon Dressing
1/4 C fresh lemon juice
1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix
Mix or shake well; pour over salad greens or veggies.
Shrimp Scampi
1 pound shrimp (peeled & deveined)
Heat oil & butter in skillet until melts. Add TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix and stir well. Add shrimp & stir well in mixture. Drizzle with lemon juice. Simmer over med/low heat 2-5 minutes, stirring often until shrimp is done. Try it over our TSTE Lemon Orzo. Add 1 cup Orzo to 2 cups rapidly boiling water. Return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. 1 cup dry yields 3 cups cooked. Serves 4.
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April 19th is National Garlic Day! More Reasons to Love Garlic...
 Possibly the most popular herb in world cuisine, garlic (Allium satiyum) is a member of the Lily family that originated in central Asia. It owes much of its European popularity to Benedictine monks who grew garlic in their monastery gardens. A perennial plant that forms underground bulbs in clusters called cloves, it is harvested and used fresh, dried and powdered. Cut cloves are noted for their strong flavor and pungent odor, hence the nickname "stinking rose."
Garlic is often paired with lemon, such as in our TSTE Salt Free Garlic Lemon Pepper Blend, but is a very versatile kitchen basic. TSTE Granulated Garlic provides the flavor, without the texture of fresh, and is excellent for use in grilling rubs and blends because it won't burn on the grill. TSTE Garlic Powder retains its flavor and can be stored for year-round use in soups and stews. TSTE Minced Garlic is best used when you want a lighter garlic flavor, but the longer you cook any garlic the milder the taste becomes. Our newest blend, TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix, featured above, is great on EVERYTHING! For fuller flavor, add garlic towards the end of cooking.
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More About Our Stores!
TSTE of Portland hosted "Salts of the World," featuring Chef Gareth Mark. He spoke about salts to 20 guests and led them on a tastings journey with food pairings. Yum! Chef Gareth will host a workshop the second Thursday of the month. Contact Portland@spiceandtea.com for more information. April's offering: TSTE Blends such as TSTE Thai Red Curry!
April 6th at TSTE of Boca Raton, 40 invited guests will enjoy mulled wine while watching Chef Colin Cook create gourmet dishes with our spices and blends. After the demonstration, guests can enjoy tasty treats and discounted shopping. For more information, or to get on the wait list, contact our Boca Raton store at Boca@spiceandtea.com
April 9th & 10th, Colleen Messner, TSTE of St. Augustine, is at it again! Don's Fun Run Fest supports the Don Ausman Foundation, a cause close to Colleen's heart that supports Alternative Break, where students spend their Spring Break helping others. She's contributing a spice and a discount card in the runners' "goodie" bag. Look for Colleen cheering the runners on from the sidelines or in her booth full of spices, blends and samplings of TSTE Greek Seasoning and feta stuffed tomatoes, and dips made with TSTE Tuscany Blend and TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix.
TSTE of Charleston's Stacey Shea will be celebrating a year of spicy endeavors with us on April 18th. Congratulations on all your hard work!
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Almond Cookie Tea
Warm and toasty, cinnamon and almond are mixed with fine black tea to make an incredible dessert tea. Perfect to curl up with on these last chilly evenings as we head into Spring. Try TSTE Almond Cookie Tea with this Lace Cookie recipe offering!
Classic Lace Cookies
2 ounces almonds (to yield 1/2 cup ground almonds)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons TSTE Coconut Sugar
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Position two oven racks in the middle and upper third of oven. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In food processor, grind almonds finely; measure out 1/2 cup; set aside. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the butter, brown sugar, TSTE Coconut sugar, and corn syrup until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, stirring often. Increase the heat to medium high, stirring constantly, and bring the mixture just to a boil. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flour and salt until incorporated. Stir in the ground almonds and vanilla extract. Drop the batter by the teaspoon, 3-inches apart, on the prepared cookie sheets (about 1/2 dozen cookies per cookie sheet). Prepare all your pans of cookies at this time even though you are only going to bake 1 or 2 sheets at a time. Bake the cookies until evenly light brown, 8 to 10 min until the cookies spread, become thin, and take on a deep golden color. 5 minutes into the baking time, switch the baking sheets from top to bottom and back to front to promote even baking. The cookies won't begin to spread until approximately 6 minutes into the baking time. Use cooling racks to cool completely.
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