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ROASTED CHESTNUTS THE NEW MEXICAN WAY

INGREDIENTS 1 pound chestnuts 1-2 Tbsp. (or to taste) OBTC New Mexico All Purpose Seasoning 2 Tbsp. butter, melted (optional) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry chestnuts. Place chestnuts on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut a slit or an x into the flat side of each chestnut. Place scored chestnuts in a single layer on a baking tray, with the x facing up. Roast chestnuts for about 15-25 minutes. Chestnuts are done when they smell nutty, the shells begin to curl, and they are hot to the touch. Remove chestnuts from oven and allow to cool enough to handle them. Peel warm chestnuts using fingers and a tea towel, working quickly. (Peeling completely cooled chestnuts is really hard!)...

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MUFFIN RECIPE FOR HOLIDAY BRUNCH ✨

Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins with turmeric, vanilla & honey This homemade muffin recipe is easy to make and they are loaded with protein and fiber! Serve to your house guests during the holidays as an easy breakfast option or take them to your annual potluck at work! This recipe takes a spin on a classic banana bread recipe as flavors of banana, pumpkin and nutty goodness are complimented by our Vietnamese Cinnamon, Mexican Vanilla, and Mesquite Honey. These muffins and our tea of the month, Bourbon Brew & Pecan Pie, make an excellent pairing! 😉 Check out the recipe below ⬇ What you will need from us ⬇︎ Vietnamese Cinnamon Mesquite Honey Mexican Vanilla Bean Extract INGREDIENTS 2 mashed medium overripe bananas 2 eggs 1/4 cup almond...

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CREAMY ❄️ COZY ❄️ COCKTAIL

bourbon pecan cream cocktail with our tea of the month 🍁 🥃 🍁 🥃 🍁 Our tea of the month is Bourbon Brew & Pecan Pie, and yes, it's as delicious as it sounds. We chose this blend for November because it captures all the fall flavors that you love like butterscotch, caramel, vanilla and pecans! Plus it makes a great tea to sip on throughout the holiday season. This creamy tea cocktail recipe is made with tea, your favorite Irish cream liqueur (we like Five Farms) and a pinch of our spice of the month, Vietnamese Cinnamon. Make this for friends and family on Thanksgiving Day or plan to drink it while doing fun winter activities like sleigh riding, sledding or...

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SUPERFOOD TEA ✨

Superfood Golden Milk + why you should drink it everyday ⭐️ 1 cup a day ⭐️ Our Superfood Golden Milk is comforting, undeniably delicious and one of those teas we definitely recommend drinking every day. Golden milk is an ancient Indian recipe and is traditionally used to soothe cough or flu symptoms because of the amazing medicinal properties of turmeric, which is the main ingredient in golden milk. We took our own spin on this classic herbal treat, adding other superfood ingredients that pack a powerful medicinal punch. So why is it so good for you? Curcumin, one of turmeric's main active ingredients, has been proven to play a major role in reducing inflammation, which is a main cause of Alzheimer's and heart disease....

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TURMERIC 💛

💛 turmeric 💛 cultural history + medicinal benefits The Golden One Cousin to ginger, turmeric is a root native to Southern Asia and some Pacific islands. Historically, turmeric was used in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medical systems. It has a subtly spicy and earthy flavor. It dyes everything it touches with a golden hue. Many studies show that turmeric has major benefits for your body and brain. A lot of these benefits come from the main active ingredient, curcumin. SCIENCE TELLS US Chronic inflammation contributes to some common health conditions. Curcumin can suppress many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation. Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and may...

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