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Friday, February 22, 2013

Eudora's Fine Foods

Don't know what to cook tonight? Too tired to cook? No time to put a decent meal on the table? Check out Eurdora's Fine Foods.
Eudora's Fine Foods is a line of ready-to-eat signature sauces, gourmet preserves and prepared foods from the province of Goa in India. Made in small batches by hand in Toronto using no artificial preservatives, colours or flavours using fresh and local ingredients whenever possible . Eudora Fine Foods is an easy way to make the everyday exotic.
The line started out with 4 different cooking sauces, Khaldin, Kofta Curry, Coconut Curry and Vindaloo and has evolved from there. The secret to the Eudora currys is that they are made in small batches with fresh, local ingredients.
I tried the Vindaloo and the Coconut Curry. Honestly it was so easy, all you do is pour the sauce into a pan, add some water and your meat of choice. Done! The Vindaloo has a hot, sour taste to it. It was fantastic! The Coconut Curry is similar to a Butter Chicken but it has a smooth, creamier taste to it. I gotta say, I will have several jars of Eurdora Fine Foods in my pantry from now on. I can't wait to taste their other flavours.
You have to check out their website too. They've got recipes if you want to kick it up a notch AND suggested wine pairings! LOVE IT!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Windmill Hill Bath & Body

Windmill Hill Bath & Body really is a Mom & Pop shop! Back in the mid 90's this husband and wife team realized that there was a real need for high quality, reasonably priced bath and body products. Keeping to the motto "Simple is Best" they did some research, started mixing and Windmill Hill Bath & Body was born.
Using the best quality ingredients for their lotions and potions they use minimally processed ingredients, keeping the products simple and pure. The Windmill Hill team use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible and everything is made by hand in Southern Ontario. The products are all PARABEN FREE and these goodies are clearly and honestly labelled so that it's easy to see what is in the goods you are buying!
Windmill Hill Bath & Body creates everything from soaps, to scrubs, to lip butters and tub truffles and soy candles too.
Windmill Hill is available on line or go to their "Where to find our products" page for a list of retailers.