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Vanilla Beans Whole Bourbon (Vanilla planifolia) 1 lb C
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This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Whole vanilla beans, rather than extract, will impart the purest, most intense vanilla flavor to your recipes. The best-quality, Vanilla planifolia, comes from Mexico, Madagascar, and Indonesia. Vanilla planifolia is native to Central America, where it is still grown commercially. The closely related Vanilla tahitensis, Tahiti vanilla, is native to Oceania. The Aztecs called Vanilla 'tlilxochitl,' 'black flower.' It flavored their 'cacao water,' 'cacahuatl' in the Aztec tongue Náhuatl, 'chocol haa' in the Mayan tongue. (The Aztecs were to the Mayans as the Dorians to the Mycenaeans, if one may make so bold.) Cacahuatl was made from vanilla, cocoa beans, honey, hot water and other spices, such as annatto. The Aztecs considered vanilla to be an aphrodisiac. Vanilla flavours many chocolate and confectionery items and several liqueurs such as Crème de Cacao and Galliano. V. pompona, also called Guadeloupe vanilla or Antilles vanilla from the West Indies, and V. tahitiensis, from Tahiti, are sometimes used as V. planifolia replacements. They are 'inferior' only in the sense that they are different. The aroma and flavor are slightly different, but taste is personal, and the alternative species are preferred by some. Fresh vanilla pods are tasteless - the vanillin is bound as a glycoside and must be set free by enzymatic reaction, normally induced by a sequence of blanching or steaming operations. It is this, and the equally labor-intensive need for manual pollination outside its originary South American home, that makes vanilla so expensive. Store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark space along with your other spices. The deepest vanilla flavor is found in the seeds, the dark, sticky pulp inside the bean. Once you've extracted the seeds, there are a few ways to use them and the scraped pod: Infuse a liquid with the bean and seeds. Drop the seeds and the scraped pod into warm liquid, such as scalded milk or cream, and leave them toinfuse for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour. Strain the pod from the liquid (the tiny specks of vanilla seeds will remain). Use the flavored liquid for your recipe. Add the scraped seeds directly to a batter. For example, add the seeds to the butter and sugar before creaming when making cookies. Add a small piece of a split bean (no need to scrape first) to a savory stew at the beginning of cooking. This is especially good in rich shellfish dishes or highly spiced meat dishes. A 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (halved and scraped) equals about 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Old Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1041/6_77/54635467/p1/article.jhtml: Author: Jeanne Ambrose Better Homes & Gardens: June, 1999 1 Bean There Heating and stirring a whole vanilla bean with the half-and-half and sugar softens the bean, making it easier to split open. 2 Seeds of Flavor Use a paring knif
Manufacturer: Starwest Botanicals SKU: 20566 Category: Foods-Baking Products
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Wild Cherry Bark Powder (Prunus serotina) 1 lb: C
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This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and syrup. Wild Cherry Bark is a strong sedative of the cough reflex. It is used mainly in the treatment of irritating coughs, bronchitis and whooping cough. It has been shown that wild cherry’s cyanogenic glycosides, particularly prunasin, act by quelling spasms in the smooth muscles lining bronchioles, thereby relieving coughs. Grieve's classic ' A Modern Herbal': 'Astringent tonic, pectoral, sedative. It has been used in the treatment of bronchitis of various types. Is valuable in catarrh, consumption nervous cough, whooping-cough, and dyspepsia.' 'Dosages: Syrup, B.P. and U.S.P., 1 to 4 drachms. Tincture, B.P., ½ to 1 drachm. Infusion, U.S.P., 2 oz. Fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Prunin, 1 to 3 grains.' King’s 1898 Dispensatory: 'Wild cherry bark has a tonic and stimulating influence on the digestive apparatus, and a simultaneous sedative action on the nervous system and circulation. It is, therefore, valuable in all those cases where it is desirable to give tone and strength to the system, without, at the same time, causing too greatan action of the heart and blood vessels, as, during convalescence from pleurisy, pneumonia, acute hepatitis, and other inflammatory and febrile diseases.' 'Its chief property is its power of relieving irritation of the mucous surfaces, making it an admirable remedy in many gastro-intestinal, pulmonic, and urinary troubles. Like lycopus, it lessens vascular excitement, though it does not control hemorrhages like that agent. It is best adapted to chronic troubles.' 'It is also useful in hectic fever, cough, colliquative diarrhoea, some forms of irritative dyspepsia, whooping-cough, irritability of the nervous system, etc., and has been found an excellent palliative in phthisis, the syrup being employed to moderate the cough, lessen the fever, and sustain the patient's strength. It has likewise been of service in scrofula and other diseases attended with much debility and hectic fever.' 'Wild cherry is an excellent sedative in cardiac palpitation, not due to structural wrongs. It is particularly useful in this disorder when there is nervous fever, tuberculosis, or the debility consequent upon irritative dyspepsia, anemia, chlorosis, or nervous diseases.' 'Externally, it has been found useful, in decoction, as a wash to ill-conditioned ulcers and acute ophthalmia. Dose of the powdered bark, 1 or 2 drachms; of the infusion, 1 ounce of bark to 1 pint of cold water, and allowed to stand a few hours, from 1 to 4 fluid ounces, 4 or 5 times a day, and which is the best mode of using it; syrup of wild cherry, 1 fluid drachm. This agent may be used as a vehicle for Fowler's solution and other medicines. Specific prunus, 1 to 20 drops.' American Materia Medica, 1919 (Ellingwood): 'The tonic influence of this agent is more markedly apparent when it is administered in disease of the respiratory a
Manufacturer: Starwest Botanicals SKU: 20691 Category: Bulk Herbs-All Bulk Herbs
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FemGest Progesterone Cream 2 oz Twin Pack, 4 oz: K
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The Natural Cream for Women. Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Value pack contains 2 ~ 2 oz. (57g) Jars. Home Health's FemGest™ is a progesterone cream designed especially for: Women of childbearing years.* Perimenopausal age women. Menopausal age women. Postmenopausal age women. FemGest™ is an organically based form of progesterone cream designed especially for women of childbearing years, perimenopausal and menopausal aged women and postmenopausal aged women. Our unique formula represents a gentle, holistic approach to your body's need for balance. Using progesterone combined with soothing Aloe Vera gel and Grapefruit extract, FemGest™ is for those times when you want a supportive, soothing cream that harmonizes with your unique nature. FemGest™ - inspired by the natural rhythm oflife. Contains No mineral oil. FemGest™ has not been tested on animals.
Manufacturer: Home Health SKU: 28354 Category: Capsules, Extracts, A-H-Female Support
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Digital Concepts Cr-30 Memory Stick® Card Reader: R
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DIGITAL CONCEPTSCR-30 MEMORY STICK® CARD READER
Manufacturer: Digital Concepts SKU: 50670 Category: Electronics-Blank Media & Accessories
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Ultralink Dvid-8M Platinum Series® Dvi Cable (8M): R
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ULTRALINK DVID-8MPLATINUM SERIES® DVI CABLE (8M)
Manufacturer: Ultralink SKU: 50961 Category: Electronics-Cables & Connectors
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Panasonic JXCD1000 Mini Shelf System: E
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High power output, ultra-slim design AM/FM stereo radio with electronic volume control & 10-key remote Vertical loading CD player with Program/Random/Repeat LCD display for CDfunctions with green backlight Stereo cassette player/recorder with auto stop Soft eject door Dual voltage 110V or 220V
Manufacturer: Panasonic SKU: 32778 Category: Housewares-Audio
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Duck Feet, Large, 8-9, Assorted: SK
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Duck Feet,Large, 8-9, Assorted: SK
Manufacturer: VOIT SKU: 43575 Category: Sports, Toys & Games-Fins
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Fiskars 21'' Bow Saw: CM
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The FISKARS® 21'' Bow Saw features a lightweight tubular steelframe, hardened steel blade, and safety tension lever. Lifetime warranty Hardened steel blade Lightweight tubular steel frame Safety tension lever Safety blade guard
Manufacturer: Fiskars SKU: 36952 Category: Camping & Outdoors-Hand Saws
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Insight Bergamot & Lime 2.75 x 5'' Pillar Boxed: K
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Bergamot & Lime Color - Olive A joyful blend of uplifting Bergamot and refreshing Lime has been used for ages to relieve stress and bring about prosperity. Our exclusive frosted gift box transforms your aromatherapy candle into a perfect gift that is easy to wrap. Patented gift box design protects our beautiful pillar candles from denting and bruising while maintaining the freshness of their aromas and colors. Aroma Naturals began over ten years ago in the kitchen of its founders. Our mission then, as it remains today:to apply a natural philosophy of plant and flower aromas to enhance well-being. Our candles are handcrafted with expertise and great care. The essential oils in our aromatherapy candles are harvested at their peak to ensure purity, freshness and environmental sanctity. Master blending is done in small, personally attended batches to protect the integrity of each aroma. Burn Times: 3x6 pillar = 100 hrs 2.75x5 pillar = 70 hrs 3x3.5 pillar = 60 hrs 2.5x4 pillar = 50 hrs 2.25x3 pillar = 25 hrs votive = 12 hrs
Manufacturer: Aroma Naturals SKU: 34110 Category: Aromatherapy-Candles
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