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Indian Food It Is Not All Curry

They are stored and hence cannot be termed as absolutely fresh but nevertheless, the spices stay fresh for a long time and do not lose their flavors. Yes, manufacturing dates and expiration dates are mentioned in the packing.

pateluday, on 02/10/2023

Philosophy for Gardeners: a review

Thank you! Polka dot and zebra plants are appreciated on this, western side of the (Atlantic) pond. Online searches did not accept Hypostachya as a genus. They kept forcing me to Polystachya, as yellow-helmet and yellow-spike orchids. Was ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 02/09/2023

Indian Food It Is Not All Curry

The second paragraph to your subheading Premix Whole Spice Masalas comments that "These whole spice instant premix recipes are slowly capturing the market. They contain whole spices masalas in perfect ration prepared by expert chefs. The ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 02/09/2023

Philosophy for Gardeners: a review

Indoors, Pink Splash Polka Dot Hypoestes Hypostachya and Tredecantia zebrina.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Philosophy for Gardeners: a review

Variagated hoĺly is a common ornamental in my region.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Silphium Rediscovered

I have not read this article that you mention.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Why do people believe in God?

Belief in evolution then spread through the family, but I was influenced by Teilhard de Chadin. My mother bought me a small booklet on Teilhard.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

The English Hedge

I would certainly choose these three berries, as they are native to where i live and are easily available.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Thinking about Naledi

Yes, I have read The First Signs. Caving is a dangerous activity.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Pretirement

There was no tax deduction for charitable work on this side of the Atlantic.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

The Ghostlore of Windsor Castle

You would have to ask Veronica about that, but the stone tape theory predates that drama by some time.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

The Welsh Marches

I think that there are a few originals, one being in the tower of London, where the crown jewels are kept. I am unsure of the others.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

The man who ran to the gallows

Lancaster Castle, where the execution took place.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

The Harpole Burial

Yes, that is the right translation. Why it was called dirt pool no one knows. It might have been very muddy.

frankbeswick, on 02/09/2023

Silphium Rediscovered

An article, Scientists estimate 9,000 tree species are still unknown to them, by Morgan McFall-Johnsen Jan. 31, 2022 for the Insider online gives hope perhaps of not only discovering new species but also perhaps of re-finding lost ones, such as ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 02/08/2023