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Thyme
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is greenish-grey in color with tiny leaves and flowering tops, which are used as a culinary herb. It is very aromatic with a strong, slightly minty and somewhat bitter flavor. Thyme is indigenous to China and today is cultivated in many parts of the World including France, Turkey, Greece and Spain. Thyme was considered a symbol of courage by the ancient Greeks and Christians believe it was included in the straw bedding of the nativity cradle.
Many French dishes depend on thyme where it is often used, as in the seasoning Bouquet Garni, in combination with bay and parsley. Thyme is an important spice in Creole soup, gumbo and meat dishes. It goes well with potatoes, beans and poultry and compliments seafood, especially shellfish, nicely. Thymol, the major constituent in thyme, is an active ingredient in many cough drops and dentifrices. Silver Cloud purchases its thyme in Spain. We buy the herb harvested from March to September, which has a higher volatile oil content and and as a result, more flavor than material harvested later in the season.
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Why Buy Your Spices at Silver Cloud
Estates?
Why buy spices online when they are so readily available at your local store? The answer is quality and price. The spices sold at your local store are often a year or two old. As spices age, they loose much of their flavor. Silver Cloud's spices are always fresh, never old. Our products are also an excellent value. When you need spices, click on Silver Cloud Estates for the freshest products at great prices.
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Silver Cloud offers the finest cured Vanilla Beans, which can be purchased
in glass tubes containing three beans or 8 ounce and 17 ounce vacuum sealed pouches.
There are approximately 40 beans in an 8 ounce pouch. Since our beans are
sold by weight, depending on the size of the beans, the number in a pouch will
vary.
For
Whole Vanilla Beans Click Here
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This month we have added a number of imitation flavors including Peanut Butter. We are focusing our efforts on developing a complete line of flavors that have special appeal to customers of Mexican, South and Central American descent. As part of this effort we have started offering Imitation Dulce de Leche, Horchata and Lychee Extract. We have also added under pure and natural flavors a Chirimoya, Natural Flavor Blend. Next month, look for Papaya, Margarita and Condensed Milk
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