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Home » Recipe » All Manner of Sweet Things » Everything Else » Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream {Holy Lama Naturals Spice Drops Review & Giveaway}

Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream {Holy Lama Naturals Spice Drops Review & Giveaway}

Published on May 10, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia 220 Comments
Last Updated on January 28, 2019

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Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream

Go on. Go check the expiry dates of the spices on your spice rack. If you’ve got some cardamom pods there, how long ago did they go out of date? No really – go check!

I thought I used cardamom pods regularly. Clearly I don’t.

February 2010!

I’ve been using the same old bottle of stale dried up cardamom pods for five years after their best before date! I genuinely had no idea!

Spices don’t go off like many foods do, but they do lose potency over time, and this will impact the flavour of a dish. My old stale bottle of cardamom pods has just been replaced by a dropper bottle of liquid Holy Lama Naturals Spice Drops which arrived through the post recently.

“Stop what you’re doing folks! Got to tell you about these spice drops from @holylamanaturals. They make dried ground spices seem so fusty and dusty by comparison. Am bowled over!” Nigella Lawson, Instagram

Holy Lama Naturals is an ethical family business conceived of by Mr. Vijay Deo in 2000. His family have been producing essential oils according to Ayuvedic principles for almost 70 years in Kerala, South India. In fact, his father, Mr. D. V. Deo, was a pioneer in essential oils industry in India. They make a range of body care products and handmade soaps, and branched out to start a range of edible Spice Drops. Vijay’s daughter, Gouri Kubair, has brought the family business to the UK market and it was her who kindly sent me my review samples.

Gouri with Spice Drops

Gouri with Spice Drops

Holy Lama Naturals is founded on important values ensuring ethical and sustainable business practices. They employ mainly disadvantaged women both at their factory in India and in the community, proactively supporting education and health for their employees and their employees children.

They have been awarded membership by the Vegan Society for manufacturing cruelty free products, and are also part of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops & Suppliers for following fair trade principles.

Ok, so they’re awesome! They’re everything you want a business to be – ethical, sustainable, cruelty-free, empowering women – and they make a fantastic range of products!

Spice Drops

Spice Drops are highly concentrated extracts of herbs and spices, retaining all the natural goodness of the plants without any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. An emulsifier is used and is matched to each concentrated spice extract so that a consistent, balanced flavour is obtained, and so that the extracts will mix with your food and drinks.

I was absolutely delighted when I opened my parcel and there were three rather unusual flavours included: rose, cardamom and lemongrass. I never buy rose water as I end up using it once and the rest of the bottle goes to waste. As soon as I saw the rose extract the first thing that popped into my mind was nougat.

Rose, Almond and Pistachio Nougat

Despite not owning a stand mixer I gave making nougat my very best try, and I was rather pleased with the results. I used a bit too much rose (six drops) but it was still delicious. I was really surprised at how much you could taste the rose in the nougat with using so very little extract.

Other things I learned while making nougat (I followed this recipe with a few adaptations):

1) light corn syrup is clear, which is why nougat is white. Replacing light corn syrup (I’ve never seen this on UK shelves) with golden syrup makes a ghastly coloured yellow nougat.

2) Blanched almonds turn really unpleasantly brown quickly if roasted. Next time start with raw almonds.

3) A stand mixer would make things a lot easier. I used my food processor with the whisk attachment and it just wasn’t up to the job. While pouring scalding hot sugar syrup into the beaten egg white the whisk stopped whisking and I ran out of room in the bowl, so I had to frantically pour it into another bowl and finish it off by hand. Still, it worked, mostly!

Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream

I experimented with the cardamom extract in this honey-glazed pears dessert with cardamom cream. It takes less than 10 minutes to make and tastes oh-so-lovely! The cardamom extract really gives a wonderful depth of flavour that you just can’t achieve with dried, ground spice (especially if your jar is five years out of date like mine!).

All in all I’m really impressed with the Holy Lama Spice Drops, both for the quality of their product and for their ethical and environmental policies.

You feel all scientist-like using them too.

They recommend you use one drop per 200 ml of liquid, or more for a stronger flavour, but they recommend that the drops are added at the final stages of preparation or just before serving, so you don’t cook with them.

I wonder if the spice shelves of the future will be made of liquid extracts?

You can find Holy Lama Naturals on their website, Twitter and Facebook.

Table of Contents

  • Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream
    • Affiliate Links
    • Instructions 
    • Environmental Information
      • GIVEAWAY
      • HOW TO ENTER
      • TERMS & CONDITIONS

Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream

Warm honey-glazed pears with a dollop of cooling, cardamom spiced cream - a quick and easy pudding ready in less than 10 minutes!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 4 large pears or 8 small ones
  • 40 grams butter
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 1 drop cardamom Holy Lama Spice Drops
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
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Instructions 

  • Peel, core and quarter the pears.
  • Heat a saute pan over a medium-high flame and melt the butter until it begins to bubble.
  • Add the pears and gently saute until they start to brown and begin to soften.
  • Pour over the honey, and gently turn the pears so that they get coated on all sides. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  • Whip the double cream with the icing sugar and drop of cardamom extract until it forms soft peaks.
  • Spoon the honey-glazed pears into the bottom of a serving dish and top with a spoonful of cardamom cream. Drizzle any remaining liquid from the pan over the top, if desired. Serve immediately while the pears are still warm.

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Spice Drops Starter Box

GIVEAWAY

Holy Lama Naturals have very kindly offered the chance for one of my UK readers to win their Spice Drops Starter Pack containing 9 bottles of spice drops in a gorgeous solid wooden handmade box for storage. RRP £35

The Spice Drops included in the box are:

  • Cardamom extract
  • Cinnamon Extract
  • Ginger extract
  • Mint extract
  • Pepper extract
  • Tea masala
  • Vanilla extract
  • Tikka masala
  • Mulled wine

A great way to get introduced to the Spice Drops range!

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a Holy Lama Spice Drops Starter Pack Gift Box with a Solid Wood Box RRP £35 enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 7 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.

The prize is offered and provided by Holy Lama Naturals. The prize is to win a Holy Lama Spice Drops Starter Pack Gift Box with a Solid Wood Box RRP £35. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.

There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway. The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.

Entry into our giveaways will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

If you need some help using Rafflecopter, here’s a quick clip to show you how. Rafflecopter will pick the winner at random from all the entries received. I will be verifying entries and any automated entries or those who have claimed they have made the mandatory blog post comment and really haven’t will be disqualified. It’s mandatory!

Closing date is midnight on Monday 15 June 2015 (GMT) and the winner will be announced that day.

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Don’t forget to visit my Giveaways Page for other fab prizes!

OTHER SPICE DROPS RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
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Comments

  1. Andrew Petrie says

    March 16, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    This reminds me of a pear Belle Helene that I often ate but the Cardamon cream makes it a little more interesting. Must try.

    Reply
  2. Michelle Wild says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:01 am

    I’d love to try to make Turkish Delight.

    Reply
  3. SUSAN L HALL says

    June 14, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    I would try cardamon in a apple crumble – i always put five spice on the crumble mix but would spice the apple instead

    Reply
  4. Eleanor Wigmore says

    June 14, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    My Dad makes this fantastic pistachio, pear and cardemom cake so I would get the recipe for that I think.

    Reply
  5. Kristina Trick says

    June 14, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    Cake, I love experimenting with spices and cake.

    Reply
  6. Debra Winfield says

    June 14, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    The Tikka one in a chicken Tikka chaat on a puri bread

    Reply
  7. Natalie Crossan says

    June 14, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    Chicken tikka xx

    Reply
  8. sarah says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    poached pears

    Reply
  9. Debbie Preston says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Probably something with the ginger first – Rhubarb crumble with a drop of ginger

    Reply
  10. Nicola Holland says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Lemon meringue Pie

    Reply
  11. MANDY DOHERTY says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    The delicious sounding poached pears

    Reply
  12. Joanna Sawka says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    apple pie with cinnamon drops

    Reply
  13. Victoria Prince says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    Turkish Delight 🙂

    Reply
  14. Michelle Moore says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I’d have a go at making some biscuits, or maybe some ice cream!

    Reply
  15. Zinzi Graham says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I’d have to try them out in a spiced bread pudding or tea loaf!

    Reply
  16. Jill fairbank says

    June 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Sliced bread and butter pudding

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  17. Victoria B says

    June 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Think I’d keep it simple to start with and try some drops in ice cream

    Reply
  18. ELISHA says

    June 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    I would try the Pepper and Cardamom drops in a lamb stew/curry

    Reply
  19. Karen Dixon says

    June 14, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Chicken tikka

    Reply
  20. Alison O says

    June 14, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    A spiced bread and butter pudding

    Reply
  21. jo liddement says

    June 14, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I would use these to flavour some home-made biscuits

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  22. karen Howden says

    June 14, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    the pears

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  23. Melissa Manning says

    June 14, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I tried a beautiful lamb tagine in Morocco that I’d love to recreate!

    Reply
  24. EJ Dunn says

    June 14, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I would be making some poached pears also!

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  25. cat says

    June 14, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    making some Turkish delight with the rose extract

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  26. MICHELLE KEMP says

    June 14, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    I’d try making the nougat, something I love to eat but have never made

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  27. trevor linvell says

    June 14, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    In a vegetarian curry

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  28. Christina Cooke says

    June 14, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I’d use the cinnamon drops in an apple cake 🙂

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  29. Susan Trubey says

    June 14, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    That nougat looks delicious. Or maybe the pears. Or maybe Turkish delight.

    Reply
  30. Lauren Old says

    June 14, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Cantonese style chicken

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  31. Dominique Ralf says

    June 14, 2015 at 10:30 am

    A Ginger, spiced tea loaf.

    Reply
  32. katherine b says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Spicy Moroccan couscous with lamb and vegetables

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  33. Amy B says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:26 am

    A delicious curry

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  34. Wendy Guy says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:51 am

    A vegetarian curry for my son and his fiancée would be my first dish. Thank you.

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  35. Amy says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:39 am

    The pears definitely! They look amazing!

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  36. lindsay chadburn says

    June 14, 2015 at 3:51 am

    would have to be veg curry

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  37. claire little says

    June 14, 2015 at 2:17 am

    in a curry 🙂

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  38. Hannah Igoe says

    June 13, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    I would love to make a cake with them

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  39. Rick Carr says

    June 13, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    A nice curry

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  40. Sheri Darby says

    June 13, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    I’d use them in a vegetable curry

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  41. Viola says

    June 13, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    Sag aloo followed by kulfi

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  42. Teresa Lee says

    June 13, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    I’ve never tried these before so I’d probably begin with something simple like a vanilla cheesecake before I got a bit more daring

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  43. Jade H says

    June 13, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    In a curry

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  44. Daniel Todd says

    June 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Mixed herbs and buttery potatoes

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  45. Katie says

    June 13, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Would go lovely with a curry for the family

    Reply
  46. Mandi Davison says

    June 13, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Mulled wine poached pears!

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  47. Tamsin Dean says

    June 12, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    some yummy vanilla custard

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  48. Alex says

    June 12, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    I think a spicy dessert would be great for after a bbq! So might experiment with that…

    Reply
  49. Diana says

    June 12, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    Tikka masala :}

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  50. Claire Jacobs says

    June 12, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    a curry of some sort no doubt!

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  51. Harriet Higgs says

    June 11, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    In a veggie curry

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  52. Mary Chez says

    June 11, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    I would use them in a curry

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  53. rebecca nisbet says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:54 am

    to be honest i think my other half would be the one experimenting with these

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  54. Rebecca Townsend says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I’d try the Tikka Masala first

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  55. John Hunt says

    June 10, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    in my favorite curry sauce

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  56. MichelleD says

    June 8, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    In a ginger cake!

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  57. liz ferguson says

    June 8, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    I have always wanted to make turkish delight, so that would be my first port.
    But, a curry would be a very close photo finish xx

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  58. Solange says

    June 8, 2015 at 2:51 am

    A vegetable curry

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  59. Nicky Mundy says

    June 7, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Vanilla custard

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  60. Rosalind Blight says

    June 7, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    i think i would make a nice rose meringue

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  61. Sammi says

    June 7, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Ooh I’d love to try these in one of my curries!

    Reply
  62. Robyn Logan Clarke says

    June 6, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    I would love to try make turkish delight or perhaps a nougat

    Reply
  63. tracy sinclair says

    June 6, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    I would try a Chicken Curry with them first x

    Reply
  64. Hazel Rea says

    June 6, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    I’d use them in Asian Vegetable Stew

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  65. lynn heath says

    June 6, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    I would use the Vanilla Excrat to make some yummy fudge

    Reply
  66. Dawn Andrews says

    June 6, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    A vegetable curry.

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  67. Jane Willis says

    June 6, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I’d make a really special biryani with the final layer of rice delicately scented with cardamom and rose

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  68. Mummy Fever says

    June 5, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Curry I think

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  69. Kathleen Bywaters says

    June 5, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I would love to try those honey glazed pears, they look divine!

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  70. Andy Kadir-Buxton says

    June 4, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    Banana cake.

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  71. Laura Hammett says

    June 4, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I would experiment with using the drops in my homemade lactose free ice cream – our local Indian restaurant does a gorgeous cardamom ice cream that I would love to try to make at home.

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  72. Jen Price says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    I’d try using the cardamom in biscuits

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  73. Robert Macolive says

    June 3, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    I love the simplicity of the honey glazed pears, so I would try those first!

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  74. damian thomas says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    A curry would be nice x

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  75. Andrea Smith says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    I’d probably add some drops to my chicken curry

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  76. Jayne K says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:25 am

    In a salad dressing

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  77. Martina Evans says

    May 31, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Would be nice to make a lamb kheema. Then some vanilla butter cookies for dessert!

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  78. Danielle Cresswell says

    May 31, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Maybe a spicy sponge cake or biscuits

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  79. Sirli Maidre says

    May 31, 2015 at 12:16 am

    I would add couple drops of Rose extract in a homemade sorbet to arouse my tastebuds !!
    I have done turkish delight with rosewater before but It’s definitely not even close to this type of rose extract.
    Ooohh, I wish they would have lavender one aswell

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  80. Sam Goodwin says

    May 30, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    They would make some posh ice cream!!!

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  81. Cathryn Gibbs says

    May 29, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Looks interesting. I wonder if they will expand into other shops, or will just be available online or with Ocado.

    Reply
  82. Pamela says

    May 29, 2015 at 10:02 am

    The easiest!

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  83. Sara JaneG says

    May 29, 2015 at 9:15 am

    a vegetable curry

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  84. Michelle Banks says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    ginger parkin x

    Reply
  85. Sarah Archibald says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    i’d use the vanilla to make some blondies 🙂

    Reply
  86. Rosie Dunningham says

    May 25, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    To add a bit of ginger or cardamom spices to my porridge! I love livening up my breakfasts to make them a bit more unusual and exotic. Wonderful giveaway. Rosie x

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  87. Monica Gilbert says

    May 25, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    I’d try adding a drop of mint to hot chocolate.

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  88. kate lancaster says

    May 25, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Ooh, it would have to be turkish delight 🙂

    Reply
  89. Laura Baker says

    May 25, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    I would use the vanilla and cinammon drops in toffee apple pudding

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  90. Julies Notebook says

    May 25, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I will admit freely I am an awful cook, I haven’t a clue. My Mister however is amazing at cooking spicy food so the first thing cooked would be his choice.

    Reply
  91. Lyla says

    May 24, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    I’d start off with some ginger biscuits or cake

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  92. Iris W says

    May 24, 2015 at 9:02 am

    I would love to experiment with them , first probably some vanilla butter cookies

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  93. clara cort says

    May 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    biscuits with ginger

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  94. Kat Glynn says

    May 22, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    Homemade Rose Turkish Delight its easy and lovely! x

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  95. Rebecca Barnes says

    May 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I would want to try the mint or ginger to make cake fillings!

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  96. SophieR says

    May 20, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I would flavour something simple like some banana nice cream and experiment with them a bit !

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  97. Kate Cass says

    May 20, 2015 at 8:36 am

    I think I would try the nougat it’s my Dad’s absolute fave thing and his 70th is coming up, he likes spicy biscuits too so his faves are ginger would try using it for those too and he also adores marzipan and Lydia Dominic and Seb love making him marzipan sweets so it might be fun to try using them there.

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  98. leanne weir says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    with custard xxx

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  99. Susan Jackson says

    May 19, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    I’d make a spicy banana cake

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  100. Lara Latchem says

    May 19, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    with custard xxx

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  101. melanie stirling says

    May 18, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Some fruity biscuits.

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  102. jodie yorke says

    May 18, 2015 at 1:56 am

    I would like to try marshmallows

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  103. kathy says

    May 17, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    i’d like to try them for baking

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  104. Tracy says

    May 17, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    I’d definitely have fun experimenting with these….and I have to say cardamom cream sounds amazing, so I’d try that first I think!

    Reply
  105. Carol Emmett says

    May 17, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I’d start simple -melt some good quality milk chocolate, add a little cardamom and some pistachios then pour onto a lined baking tray and allow to set. A big freeform bar of flavoured chocolate!

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  106. claire woods says

    May 16, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I’d use them in some cakes.

    Reply
  107. Jo Hutchinson says

    May 16, 2015 at 1:03 am

    The pears with cardamom cream

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  108. Kristy Brown says

    May 15, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    I’d adapt my banana and almond cake to try some spice!

    Reply
  109. Karl Borowy says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    curry and rice

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  110. Fiona says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I’d like to try something with cardamom, I like the taste but never get on with grinding the pods! Perhaps the pear recipe?

    Reply
  111. Eva Appleby says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    I would like to try the Marshmallows

    Reply
  112. Stephanie Whitehouse says

    May 15, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I would like to try marshmallows

    Reply
  113. Val Swift says

    May 14, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I’d love to try the nougat

    Reply
  114. Nathan Webb says

    May 14, 2015 at 12:27 am

    I’d try the nougat!

    Reply
  115. Lesley Bradley says

    May 13, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    I have got to have a go at making nougat!

    Reply
  116. Karen Laing says

    May 13, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I would try the nougat as it’s something I have never made before,to be honest it’s not something I’d even thought about making until now. x

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  117. Helen Thurston says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Definitely have to try the pears with cardamom cream – just need to work out best vegan substitutes for the butter, honey and cream. Did see a recipe for vegan clotted cream using coconut cream which I might be able to adapt….. First thing I’d make would probably be rhubarb and ginger cake 🙂

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  118. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:48 am

    (oh, and I think I’d have to try your pears! Just lovely 🙂 )

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  119. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Wow, the pears and the nougat both look amazing! Those spice drops sound wonderful, really useful!

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  120. Cat says

    May 13, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I want this please! Curious to see how it compares to my powder spices.

    Reply
  121. Ruth Harwood says

    May 13, 2015 at 7:22 am

    I’d give my lasagne a little bit of kick 🙂

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  122. Lucy Bishop says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:58 am

    I’d make a sticky ginger cake with mulled wine spiced cream, yum!

    Reply
  123. Layla Thomas says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    What an amazing idea and it must keep so much fresher than dried herbs in jars. I would use the cinnamon in my apple pancakes, the ginger in my Beef Satay, and I would definitely try to make home made curries with the others.

    Reply
  124. Arabella Bazley says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    I used to make my own versions of Kulfi which was seriously calorific but I’d like to try a traditional recipe and these would be lovely to flavour them with .

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  125. Maureen findley says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    pears and cardamon

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  126. Rey Chunara says

    May 12, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I’d use the vanilla extract to make some custard

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  127. Victoria N says

    May 12, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I’d try the pears and cardamon – we love pears in this house!

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  128. Paula Readings says

    May 12, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Banana Bread looks nice.

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  129. Michael Beaumont says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I’d experiment with some cheesecake recipes

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  130. Eva Vida says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    I would use them in a vegan curry 🙂

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  131. Hekna says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:40 am

    I’d experiment with some cheesecake recipes

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  132. Richard Eldred Hawes says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Spiced pears with cardamon cream

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  133. helen tovell says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:31 am

    a simple apple and cinnamon loaf

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  134. sue hodges says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I’d try a curry first

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  135. Caroline H says

    May 12, 2015 at 12:30 am

    These sound fabuous. I’d love to experiment and try adding the cardamon, ginger and vanilla drops to biscuit recipes.

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  136. claire blaney says

    May 12, 2015 at 12:16 am

    I would cook a carrot & cinnamon cake x

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  137. Jaelin Farrow says

    May 12, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Definitely a curry, not too spicy though, because my partner is a wimp!

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  138. Natalie Charman says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    I would make custard using the vanilla

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  139. pete c says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    would use to add a little bit of a kick to my banana cale

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  140. Catherine Amaro says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    A CURRY

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  141. kris says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    a veggie curry

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  142. Danika Lloyd says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    chocolate fondants with flavoured cream centres

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  143. esther james says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Carrot and cardoman cake

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  144. Donna Caldwell says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    The pears look amazing I would definitley give them a go.

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  145. victoria says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    banana bread

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  146. Janet Dring says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Something with chicken

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  147. Karen Lloyd says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    I would try some gingerbread men for my son.

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  148. Jenny Brady says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Chai Tea – I recently got in to it and would be very interested in making my own.

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  149. Corinne Peat says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I would add them to muffins

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  150. clair downham says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    tikka masala thankyou

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  151. ANDREW ROWLANDS says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    CHICKEN TIKKA

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  152. ELIZABETH DOODY says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Nougat is a big favourite in our house!

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  153. Laura Kilby says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I’d love to try out the Mulled Wine spice drops – saves faffing about with cinnamon sticks 🙂

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  154. Karen Barrett says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    My Walnut loaf

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  155. Rena Plumridge says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Moroccan chicken hmm!

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  156. julie booth says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    A spiced bread and butter pudding

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  157. Ani says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    1. Kashasha + crushed ice + brown sugar + mint spice drops + water OMG… Best mohito ever

    2. 4 portions red wine + 1 portion of orange juice + sugar + glass in microwave for 40 seconds and then 2 mulled wine drops…. Olala

    3. Sliced banana & milk + sugar in a bowl + 2 drops of cardamom drops … Best pudding you can make in 30 seconds

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  158. dawn f says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    mint fudge or a nice spicy chilli

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  159. Helen Battle says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    i would love to try the ginger biscuits

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  160. Liam Bishop says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    A spiced bread and butter pudding!

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  161. Sarah Rees says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I would try the Tikka Massala

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  162. Mark says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    mmm carrot and ginger cake

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  163. Morag P says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    cardamom and orange cake maybe?

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  164. Alison says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I think ginger biscuits while I work out what else to make

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  165. Bonnie King says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    I’d love to try the tea masala for making chai tea. Then perhaps use it in hot chocolate.

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  166. Angela Paull says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    I’d love to make some Nougat for my Mum’s birthday

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  167. Marie B says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    ooh hard to choose, but probably Tikka Masala

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  168. Bev B says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I had a quick look on their site, and there’s a delicious sounding recipe for a mango smoothie using the cardamom drops- think I’d give this a go.

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  169. aaron broad says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:44 am

    I would like to try and make some cinnapie

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  170. laura stewart says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:53 am

    i’d like to try the tikka masala

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  171. Diana Maxwell says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Cinnamon buns.

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  172. Louise Fairweather says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:21 am

    I would have a go at this one

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  173. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:19 am

    They sound great, I’d live to try them – maybe start with some flavoured meringues to see how they work? Some unusual flavours there, be fun experimenting!

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  174. Sarah Pybus says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Something cinnamon flavoured for definite

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  175. Andrea Williams says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:40 am

    I’m not sure, I’m thinking something with apples like a twist on a tart takin, or maybe add to my roasted veggie curry. Then again, rhubarb is in season right now so that would be good …

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  176. Leila Benhamida says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:57 am

    I will bake a honey and ginger cake

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  177. tina holmes says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    maybe something simple like rice pudding

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  178. Tracey Gwynne says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I would put it in a salad dressing to spice up summer leaves

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  179. Natally says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    I have a sweet tooth so the nougat would be great for me

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  180. Katherine L says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    I’d love to experiment with Spice Drops in home made ice creams!

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  181. Jade Lavagna says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    Not sure yet but definitely a dessert.

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  182. Kirsty Webb says

    May 10, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    No idea i would have to go through my cookbooks

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  183. Dragonfly63 says

    May 10, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    I would love to try the nougat, it looks and sounds amazing.

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  184. Lucy D says

    May 10, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Rhubarb syllabub, using the cardamon. Our rhubarb is ready in the garden!

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  185. kellyjo walters says

    May 10, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    something basic but yummy.. the vanilla in rice pudding

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  186. kim plant says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    a type of curry x

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  187. frances hopkins says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I haven’t a clue I’d have a good google

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  188. karen cowley says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    The pears looks and sound delicious , would love to try xx

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  189. debbie smith says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    i would use the ginger for some yummy biscuits ! fab giveaway x

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  190. ELAINE DALE says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream sounds good

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  191. Jill Webb says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    The cinnamon first in an apple crumble, added to the apple mix I think it would be great

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  192. iain maciver says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    the chicken tikka

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  193. Iona Cornish says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    My Chocolate Mousse recipe – would love to try adding Ginger and Cardamon to it

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  194. Hayley Lynch says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    I would use them to make interesting drinks

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  195. John Jones says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    A mulled wine jus sounds just fine.

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  196. Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Oh, what a lovely recipe, saw it this morning on Instagram and was jealous thinking if was your breakfast 🙂
    Those spice drops sounds very interesting!!

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  197. Maxine G says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Ooh, some ginger cream to have with a moist sponge cake would be delicious!

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  198. Jessica Powell says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    I’d try the chicken tikka

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  199. katie skeoch says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    The Honey-glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream look amazing!

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  200. Carolynn Woodland says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    The Honey Glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream

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  201. Michelle Ferguson says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    I would try the tikka masala

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  202. Heather Macklin says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Pears and cardamom cream – I wish I could try it right this minute! Cardamom also goes really well with banana, so I’d serve it with banana bread.

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  203. Ani Y says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    I would first try the spice drops on the Sri Lankan dessert Wattalapan then on the curry dishes. this will be perfect!

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  204. Tracey Parker says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    There are so many oil drops to try, it’s difficult to decide which one to try first

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  205. Ani Y says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I would love to try these in the Sri Lankan dessert Wattallapan, pluz all curries

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  206. Sarah Heath says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I would definitely make a lamb kheema, these sound great.

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  207. Kathy Nicolson says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    the cardamom drops sound fantastic, all the flavour without the ‘bits’ that the bairns always moan about

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  208. ashleigh allan says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    I would try the pears – my husband loves things like this so i would be in the good books 🙂

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  209. kim neville says

    May 10, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    I would like to make a chicken tikka masala

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  210. Kay Panayi says

    May 10, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I’ve never seen these

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  211. Anita-Clare Field says

    May 10, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Oh I love Gouri, We were first introduced to Spice Drops when they were first launched a year or so ago. We use them a lot. The mulled wine spice drops came in very handy last Christmas !

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  212. laura banks says

    May 10, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    probably the Tikka masala

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  213. Tracey Peach says

    May 10, 2015 at 11:20 am

    I honestly don’t know! but I am sure I will think of something xxx

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  214. Kate @ Veggie Desserts says

    May 10, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I’d try the cardamom drops in golden turmeric milk.

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  215. Emma says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Mmmm, I’d start with your pears and cardamon, it sounds delicious.

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  216. Ursula Hunt says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Morrocan Chicken, I would like to give it a twist

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  217. Becci says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Oh my God, this is such a brilliant product idea. This would be a fab addition to my kitchen; I think I’d use these extracts in curries or I could use the ginger to create a delicious cake!

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  218. mummy ms memories says

    May 10, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Ooh I would try the chicken tikKa. Or try mint in a mohito maybe??

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  219. Rachel says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:34 am

    As someone who loves pears, this is something I would definitely want to try x

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  220. Amanda Millie says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:22 am

    i’ve never heard of spice drops but they certainly sound good. Those pears look absolutely delicious <3

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