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Organic Moroccan Saffron
Italian Fennel Pollen
Cover Crop
Back in Stock
the right stuff!
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pedrosillano ceci
makes great summer salads!
maui ribs
what's summer without ribs?
summer chocolate
from toast to ice cream!
rosemary honey
top summer grilled fruits!
plum vinegar
This plum vinegar is a wonderful vinegar to deglaze meat, or as a base to a bright and fruity salad dressing. This USDA organic vinegar is mead based, which makes for a much lower acidity. This is not filtered or pasteurized, a truly natural product that will add an unexpected zest to a multitude of dishes
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Organic Saffron
My memory of growing up is filled ...
My memory of growing up is filled with bright colors and even brighter smells. Some of my most favorite memories are of the flavors, the foods, and of course, my Mother's cooking.
These meals often started with a trip to Casablanca and the oldest market in the city. My family and I would make the arduous trip of driving through the tiny, narrow streets, up and down secret alleys to find parking. From there, we would weave through the crowds of shoppers and orange vendors to the first pavilion which was dedicated to fruits and vegetables.
Then, it was on to the fish people, the meat people, and finally to the spice people who were a bit farther away from all the other shops so that they wouldn’t get any fish or other smells in their spices. Unlike here, where so many foods come wrapped up tightly, the spices in the market are displayed in cone shaped piles, so that they can be smelled and tasted before they are purchased.
The favorite (and best) spice merchant, to Chefs and foodies alike, is where my family has been going for over 30 years.
Ba Omar, as we call him, is from Essaouira, learned the spice trade from his father. Everyone in his family is in the spice business. It's a non-stop operation, where everyday they receive and sell spices in their shop.
In addition to cultivating his own spices for the shop on the land he owns, Ba Omar travels the countryside every month to select and buy spices. He then brings back the spices he finds to his shop to be meticulously finished by hand. His wife and daughters handle all the selecting, grinding, milling, and sun drying, each and everyday.
The shop doesn’t have any electrical equipment, like most of the spice shops in the market do. Instead, they have chosen to do everything by hand. It is part of the charm of the market and a strong memory for me hearing the sounds of Ba Omar's grinding of mortar and pestle.
Of all the spice options I wish for now, seeing the Moroccan saffron that Ba Omar offered me, that made the decision for me. Rarely seen outside of Morocco, this organic saffron comes from the very famous village of Taliouine, in the Atlas Mountains. Saffron is very sacred in the Morocco and is still treated by the traditional people as it was in ancestral and cultural history, as a valuable bond.
I have chosen to air-ship in every order for the Chefs and ChefShop.com. This ensures amazing freshness from every shipment. This saffron is just as my Mom would select, and what she uses at home. Though I can’t go to the market like I used to, it is a memory of bright colors and smells that I can share with you. -- Medhi, Seattle Moroccan
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Wild Italians
Fennel Pollen -The perfect summer spice
Like a drug, once you start to use it, it's like it saved your life! Fabulous on fish or grilled vegetables, the standard recipe is fennel pollen chicken. It's so easy and it transforms the usual grilled chicken from the usual to special. And all you have to do is add fennel pollen to the mix of salt and pepper! Easy!
Wild Fennel Pollen is made from fennel flowers picked at full bloom. The plants are then dried and the pollen is sifted out, creating a seasoning that has the flavor and aroma of fennel, but with far greater intensity. Nothing is added to this beautiful golden-green dust - it's incredible flavor stands on its own!
Make summer easy and order up!
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NON-GMO Cover Crop
Pacific Gold Mustard Seed
What is a cover crop? Cover crops are not cash crops or crops that you eat. They're planted to add organic matter (plant material) and nutrients back into the soil, suppress weeds, and reduce soil and water erosion. They can also be used as a "trap crop" to lure or "trap" harmful bugs. So instead of bugs munching on your organic broccoli, for example, they'll munch on nearby Mighty Mustard, which serves as a "trap crop."
When should you plant cover crops? They're typically planted before you plant or after you harvest your vegetables. You can also plant them between rows of existing crops as a "trap crop."
Where can I plant cover crops? Home gardens, raised bed gardens, hoop houses, vineyards, farms of all sizes. Mighty Mustard is NOT recommended for grazing.
What is Mighty Mustard? It's a biofumigant cover crop seed, or more simply put, an all-natural alternative to chemical herbicides and pesticides. We recommend that people grow it as a cover crop / green manure. This means that you chop up the mustard when it flowers and incorporate the green material into the soil.
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rockwell heirloom beans
Organic Oatmeal
Every list of “super foods” lists oats near the top. You’ve seen the commercials - eating oats is known to lower cholesterol and improve cardiovascular health. Oats are an excellent source of fiber. They even help stabilize blood sugar - at any time of day.
Not only does oatmeal provide exceptionally efficient fuel, but the Oatmeal of Alford is really delicious, plain or dressed up, in any number of ways. Of course, these pinhead oats make exceptional oatmeal for breakfast, but, they’re also versatile enough to be part of a whole host of other dishes, from salads to desserts.
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Perfect Risotto Class and Video Lesson
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Cooking Classes with Chef Erin - Perfect Risotto Class
Think Risotto is difficult? No way! This specialty of northern Italy has earned a place as a legendary Italian dish for good reason. It's rich, creamy, versitile and really easy to make, once you learn the basics. Join Chef Erin and learn the secret to making the perfect risotto. You'll learn a few classic risotto dishes, plus a yummy chocolate dessert risotto, risotto cakes, suppli al telefono (risotto croquettes), and ensalada riso, and more. Mangia!
Spicy Mama Lil's Spaghetti alla Carbonara
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