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Prickly Pear

(as in Prickly Pear Cooler)

- Egg-size fruit of the prickly pear cactus; the fruit is referred to as tuna; flesh is garnet-colored. Often made in to prickly pear jelly.

- Several species of cacti with flat stems and oval, flat, leaf-like pads. Prickly pears grow in semiarid and arid western North America. The fruits of the cactus are often referred to as “tunas.”

Vanilla Bean

(as in Vanilla Bean Chiller)

- The most moist and flavorful beans come from the plants that are grown in tropical the climates of Tahiti and Madagascar. Vanilla beans have been used as a flavoring for hundreds of years, and it seems so fitting that such an extraordinarily pleasing flavor would come from the fruit of a climbing Orchid Vine!

Chai

(as in Oh My! Chai)

- This tea drink of India is brewed in milk with a melange of spices ranging from pepper to cardamom to cinnamon. The proper name is masala chai, because chai literally means tea, so to say Chai Tea actually means to say Tea Tea.

- Hebrew word for life.

Buckle

(as in Berry Buckle Cake Mix)

- A buckle is an old-fashioned, single-layer cake with a streusel-type topping. The batter is quite dense. As the cake bakes, the batter sinks to the bottom of the pan, which makes the streusel buckle on top. In other words, a coffee cake.

- Alternate bulges or hollows recurring along the length of the product with the edges remaining relatively flat.

iAy, Caramba!

(as in iAy Caramba Cheese Ball)

- Caramba” is an exclamation which shows surprise either positive or negative. It could be equivalent to the English expression “oh, my Gosh!”.

- The English equivalent might be “Oh fudge” or “Shucks” or “Darn” or “Heck” - In other words, it’s the polite way of saying an impolite word.

Si Si

(as in Si Si Cilantro)

Spanish for Yes, Yes

Cilantro

(as in Si Si Cilantro)

- A parsley-like herb with a tangy taste often used fresh in Asian and Mexican cooking. Also known as Coriander or Chinese parsley. Its seeds may be dried and used whole or ground, for a flavor reminiscent of slightly burnt oranges.

- A popular herb that has a citrus or soapy taste depending on our taste

- Cilantro, Chinese parsley and fresh coriander leaves are different names for the same plant. Cilantro usually refers to the fresh leaves used as an herb, and coriander to the seeds used as a spice.

Aztec

(as in Blue Aztec Chips)

- An ancient civilization and people of central Mexico

- Indian people in Mexico whose empire was conquered by the Spaniards in 1519.

Chipotle

(as in Rockin’ Chipotle)

- Smoked dried jalapeno chiles. The distinctive smoky heat of chipotles is used to flavor Southwestern and Mexican dishes. They are sold both dried and in cans, in a vinegary sauce called adobo.

Aura (as in Asian Aura Dressing)

- The popular term for the human energy field. This field surrounds the body and its healthy maintenance is crucial for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Clairvoyants often perceive the layer of the field known as the emotional body in different colors and can tell a lot about a person from this.

Mediterranean

(As in Mediterranean Herb Quick Focaccia Bread Mix)

- The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia.

- Mediterranean Spices can include:

parsley flakes, savory leaves, thyme leaves, marjoram leaves, basil leaves, ground bay leaf, grated lemon peel, dried, celery seed

Focaccia

(As in Mediterranean Herb Quick Focaccia Bread Mix)

- An Italian peasant bread, large and flat, flavored with sage and other herbs.

- This Italian bread begins by being shaped into a large, flat round that is liberally brushed or drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt. Slits cut into the dough’s surface may be stuffed with fresh rosemary before the bread is baked. Focaccia can be eaten as a snack, or served as an accompaniment to soups or salads.

- This flat bread topped with spices and other products is related to modern pizza. The basic recipe is thought by some to have originated with the Etruscans or Ancient Greeks.

Moroccan

(as in Mild Moroccan Seasoning Salt)

- A country located in North Africa (Morocco)

- Moroccan spices can include:

Mixture of sweet paprika, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, turmeric and ground ginger.

Key Lime

(as in Key Lime Cheese Ball)

- Fruit, about the size of golf balls, and round. The fruits are pale yellow green, the juice is yellow and very tart, more so than standard limes. Grow in Florida, the Keys and other tropical places in the Caribbean. Used in Key Lime Pie, with egg yolks and condensed milk and in a Sunset Key with amaretto.