Loose or tea bags? Maybe it's something special Twinings put out for the holidays. You have a wonderful friend! I was just thinking of putting the kettle on; it's a cloudy, chilly day here. If I drink tea (or coffee) too late in the afternoon/early evening, it keeps me awake at night. But since you mentioned a spiced tea, I think I'll have just one cup of the Twinings Orange.

Great color combination! So bright! Sharon

The trick to most Indian cooking is to have the masalas (spices) on hand. They can last a long time if kept in airtight containers, and only need a minute or 2 dry-fried in a pan before using. After that, it really is a quite simple cuisine to prepare. And you can mix and match various masalas, rather than follow exact recipes. Experiment! Lentils and beans, too, are generally interchangeable. No 2 Indian cooks prepare the same dish in the same way... And it is a surpisingly quick way to prepare delicious meals once you've tried it once or twice! Just took a pic of my masala shelf... This post was edited by shaxhome on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 8:38

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