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Cocoa powder comes from cacoa beans that grow in pods on the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted and cracked. When the fat, or cocoa butter, gets removed from the cacao beans then the … read more

Indonesia is most closely associated with the production of cloves. Clove trade originated in an island chain once known as the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia). Cloves are a spice made from the … read more

Chickweed is recognized by its hairy stems, oval leaves, and small, daisy-like blossoms with five petals. It is said that chickweed tastes sweet with lettuce-like flavor. Its smell is a fresh, grassy … read more

Hurray its spring! For many the previous statement is true.  Sadly there are some who do not feel that way. Why? One word, ALLERGIES.  Seasonal allergies affect over 50 million Americans eve … read more