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Cathy Paul discovered The Spice & Tea Exchange while shopping in John's Pass. Impressed with the fantastic products & excellent customer service, she began to introduce friends to the experience of shopping with us. She dreamt of having her own store while watching her friends Gordon & Paulette Callender start their own adventure in Sarasota. When TSTE of Tarpon Springs became available, she jumped at the chance to become a part of The Spice & Tea Exchange! Located on the Sponge Docks, TSTE of Tarpon Springs is the perfect spot for Cathy to pursue her vision of sharing healthy & informed dining choices with customers. TSTE Tuscany Blend helped promote healthy eating in her children's diets - she told them the fabulous spices were what made the whole wheat pasta turn brown. She recommends mixing TSTE Tuscany Blend with Feta cheese and olive oil for a great dip for bread. Her family is active in the store with her, & they all enjoy the looks of amazement as customers find "treasures they can't get elsewhere!" Congratulations to Cathy & Happy Anniversary to TSTE of Tarpon Springs! | |
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Jean Adria of Alexandria, Virginia is the winner of a $25 gift certificate!
Jean sent in some AMAZING International variations for our traditional TSTE Bloody Mary! Check out what she sent in here, & get started experimenting! | |
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Cooking out, picnicking, and watching fireworks will be even more spectacular this year with the menu we have to share with you! Read on to find out what our store owners recommend for the best burgers and hotdogs. Summer celebrations abound this year; check out what our stores are up to! |
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July Exchange - Our Favorite Recommendations
This month's exchange is a compilation of ideas from our stores for the best burger and hotdog variations around! Warning: Using these ideas may cause your tastebuds to explode with flavor!
Happy 4th of July!
TSTE of St Augustine's Colleen Messner loves making mini-sliders with TSTE Adobo Seasoning & homemade salsa as a topping. Thinking of grilling some shrimp as an appetizer? Colleen makes her cocktail sauce stand out with horseradish and TSTE Bloody Mary Mix.
Down in St. Petersburg, Lisa Coleman, TSTE of  John's Pass, says her favorite burgers are made with TSTE Expresso Rub. TSTE Vik's Garlic Fix was born here & it is perfect for burgers! Vik also makes a mean chili-cheese burger with TSTE Matanzas Chili Mix topped with a slice of cheddar!
TSTE Sweet Onion Sugar is the secret ingredient of choice in TSTE of Charleston's Stacey Shea's burgers, while out west TSTE of Portland's Rob Liniger prefers his TSTE Sweet Onion Sugar on top so it caramelizes on the grill.
Out in Wisconsin, Gary Smits, TSTE of Green Bay really knows how to  make a fancy burger; he uses TSTE Butcher's Rub, onions and rehydrated TSTE Kibbled Mushrooms in his burgers. Gary's idea of a chili-dog is pretty mouth-watering as well, he uses TSTE Matanza's Chili Mix to make chili con carne dogs.
Virginia is for lovers, and we love the suggestions from TSTE of Alexandria's Taruna Reddy (TSTE Blue Cheese Powder) & Joy Quinn (TSTE Jamaican Jerk).
TSTE Cinnabar Smoke is the natural choice for Bryan Behling & Jeffrey Schrader, TSTE of Winter Park. They recommend adding it to ketchup for a kick. They also suggest TSTE California Blend or TSTE Herb Sesame Blend mixed with some prepared mustard to make a hotdog  stand out. Want more excitement in your condiments? Try crushing up some TSTE Sundried Tomato with a little TSTE Pesto Blend and add it to your mayonnaise! Ragin' for some Cajun flavor? Add a T of TSTE Cajun Blend to ketchup or mayonnaise.
Our TSTE of Tarpon Springs store is in the heart of the local Greek Community, you can pay homage to the culture by topping a hotdog with a mix of TSTE Greek Seasoning, diced TSTE Sundried Tomato, a little TSTE Feta Cheese Powder & some chopped, pitted Kalamata olives.
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Thai Red Curry Potato Salad
Boil potatoes over medium heat for 10-15 min. Shock in an ice bath before cutting strips into cubes and drain well. Mix all other ingredients in a medium bowl, add potatoes and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh cilantro!
4 Peppercorn Deviled Eggs
Jeffrey Schrader & Bryan Behling
TSTE of Winter Park
Slice the eggs in half from top to bottom. Scoop the yolks into a medium mixing bowl and lay the whites aside. Place all of the peppercorns, except 1/2 of the pink peppercorns, into a spice grinder and process until ground well. Add the ground peppers, caper liquid, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and sugar to the egg yolks and using a fork, stir to thoroughly combine. Place the mixture into a zip-top plastic bag and cut a small hole at one of the corners. Pipe the mixture into each of the white halves. Coarsely grind the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of pink peppercorns and use to garnish the top of each egg. Chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.
Classic American Baked Beans
 2 cups dried navy or Great Northern beans
8 bacons slices, cooked & diced; reserve 2 T of bacon fat
1 onion, diced
2 T TSTE Maple Syrup Granules
Drain soaked beans and place in pot; add water until beans are covered. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for two hours or until beans are tender. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Drain excess water and place in an ovenproof casserole dish. Add bacon to beans. Cook onions until tender in bacon fat and add to beans. Add TSTE Maple Syrup Granules and TSTE Ground Yellow Mustard to beans and stir to blend thoroughly. Cover the casserole dish loosely with foil and bake 2-3 hours. Add water if needed. Beans are done when liquid is thickened.
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Mom's Crumbly Apple Pie
1 graham cracker pie crust & 2 c crushed graham crackers
7 cups sliced, peeled and sliced baking apples (Granny Smith or Jonathon)
2 T lemon juice
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 T TSTE Baker's Blend
2 T butter
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice. Combine sugars, flour & TSTE Baker's Blend, then add to apples and toss well to coat. Fill the graham cracker pie crust with apple mixture. Dot with butter. Spread crushed graham crackers on top of pie filling. Bake at 425 degrees for 14 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream
In a heavy 3 quart saucepan, use a wire whisk to combine sugar, flour and salt. Beat in milk and eggs until well blended. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and coats spoon, about 30-45 minutes. Do not allow to boil or the mixture will curdle. Cover with plastic wrap and cool for 3 hrs. Follow manufacture directions for making ice cream in your maker.
We also suggest you try serving your ice cream on our salt platter drizzled with caramel for the perfect blend of salty and sweet!
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More About Our Stores... 
July 4th TSTE of Tarpons Springs celebrates their TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Stop by the store for tastings & a free blend with purchase!
July 8th, 6pm TSTE of Portland continues their monthly Chef Series with Chef Gareth of Stumptown Savoury, featuring tips for using our salt blocks. Contact Portland@spiceandtea.com for more details.
July 15th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, TSTE of John's Pass is providing the gourmet foods for "ABC Fine Wine & Spirits," a fine wine & tastings event held at 204 107th Ave, Treasure Island Florida. This event is open to all; stop by & enjoy!
July 23-25, TSTE of Asheville will be a part of the 23nd Annual Bele Chere Festival, held on the streets of downtown Asheville & full of food, fun and music! They'll have a booth right in front of the store - stop by for some tasty treats!
July 27th, 6-9pm TSTE of Tarpon Springs offers you "Entertain & Maintain with Herbs," featuring demonstrations of how to infuse wine with herbs, using herbs & spices in aromatherapy, and making body oil & scrubs. $5 to attend, for more information and to RSVP, send an email to Tarpon@spiceandtea.com.
TSTE of St Augustine's Chef Series is HOT this month! Each Sunday features a different chef - July 4th features Chef Bearl with ideas for the BBQ; July 11th visit with Chef Joe from Cellar Six; July 18th Getting the Grill Going with Chef Kirk and July 25th Chef Laurie demonstrates Wedding Aperitifs! Contact Staug@spiceandtea.com for more details. |
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We look forward to seeing you at The Spice & Tea Exchange!
Sincerely,
TSTE Managing Partners and TSTE Store Owners The Spice & Tea Exchange |
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