Chicago, Illinois
In 2012 Meg Barnhart, founder and co-creator of The Zen of Slow Cooking, wanted to create a business that could employ people with learning challenges - adults like her son Doug. Meg met Jane, who had just moved to Chicago from the UK and was developing recipes and writing for a local food artisan. Together they felt that they were meant to build Meg's dream together.
These two busy moms liked the zen like effect that slow cooking had on their families and created spice blends to put in a slow cooker or Crock Pot to help create a meal. Each spice pack comes with a recipe suggestion on the back.
Each time someone purchases one of their blends they make a contribution to their slow cooking initiative, a 'Drishti Donation - where insight meets action'.
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Coq au VinAll premium ingredients of oregano, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns. This classic recipe was inspired by Julia Child's classic Coq au Vin. 84501000 · UPC 860252001107 · 6/.26 oz. |
ProvençaleCreated out of customer requests for a spice blend for beef. This blend includes rosemary, parsley, thyme, orange zest and black peppercorn. 84501020 · UPC 860252001121 · 6/.34 oz. |
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Indian DalGinger, coriander, cumin, turmeric and curry power. A versatile combination of aromatic indian spices, derived from their blog recipe for curried lentils. 84501040 · UPC 860252001114 · 6/.6 oz. |
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TuscanInspired after an abundance of tomatoes one summer in the backyard garden. Basil, oregano, rosemary, red pepper and celery seed to create the perfect sauce. 84501060 · UPC 860252001145 · 6/.24 oz. |
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Smoky BBQPulled pork is just one of the recipes that can be made from this American classic spice blend. Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, celery powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, smoked sea salt, mustard powder, and light brown sugar. 84501080 · UPC 860252001152 · 6/1.2 oz. |
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Southwest FiestaCreated as a flavorful foundation for taco chili. Ancho chili, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano and black pepper create the rich and fruity flavor 84501100 · UPC 860252001138 · 6/.67 oz. |