My first banana cream pie ever

…to blind bake a pie crust, Elise Bauer, July 2018, Simply Recipes, URL: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_blind_bake_a_pie_crust/ How to blind bake a Pie Crust, Sally, March 2018, Sally’s Baking Addiction, URL: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/how-to-blind-bake-pie-crust/ How…

Regions of the World of Tea – Sri Lanka

…Sri Lanka, Lonely Planet, URL: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/history Sri Lanka: History, The Commonwealth, URL: http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/sri-lanka/history The History of Ceylon Tea, URL: http://www.historyofceylontea.com/ Sri Lanka Geography, worldatals, URL: https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/srilanka/lkland.htm Sri Lanka, Updated: Oct. 21, 2017, ratetea.com, URL: https://ratetea.com/region/sri-lanka/3/…

What are cumin seeds and what are they used for?

…hot.  There is also black cumin or kala jeera which are dark brown or black in colour and not as bitter or strong in flavour. References https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-benefits-of-cumin https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319562 https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-635/cumin https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/culinary-spices/herbs-spices/cumin…

What exactly is black pepper?

…down when exposed to heat, air and light. As a result, peppercorns and ground black pepper should be stored property or used quickly. References https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-to-pepper-varieties https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin https://silkroadspices.ca/collections/pepper-and-peppercorns https://www.spicejungle.com/the-jungle/where-does-black-pepper-come-from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/black-pepper-benefits https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/black-pepper-benefits…

Is saffron a spice? And why is it so expensive?

…uses for saffron include in dishes that feature rice, pasta, eggs, seafood or chicken.  Plain broths, custard, milk and creams carry the flavour well too. References https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-saffron https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/saffron https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-844/saffron https://www.frontiercoop.com/community/articles/cooking-with-saffron…