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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I've got some cardamom pods what can I use them for?

Also does anyone have a good chai spice recipe?

Sexy huh?

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over a year ago

You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much every curry recipe I've followed seems to have them in. ...I'm also sure i saw a cake recipe once that had them. ..

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Rice pudding. Mmmmmmm....

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Pretty much every curry recipe I've followed seems to have them in. ...I'm also sure i saw a cake recipe once that had them. .."

I think I might have seen a cake recipe, I'll check on line.

I bought them to make cardamom tea but I'll never use all of them.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Rice pudding. Mmmmmmm...."

I'll give that a go, sounds tasty.

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

I have an amazing chocolate and cardamon tart recipe... really easy to do

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have an amazing chocolate and cardamon tart recipe... really easy to do

You had me at chocolate!

Will I find it on line do you think?

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer."

Ah. So if I grind the pods it's not the same as grinding seeds?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer.

Ah. So if I grind the pods it's not the same as grinding seeds?"

You won't be able to grind the pods. They're indestructible, like cockroaches.

Just bash them bit to release the seeds then either fish them out after cooking, or try and get the seeds out and use them.

Any recipe that infuses them would probably be easier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have an amazing chocolate and cardamon tart recipe... really easy to do

I would love this recipe please

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer.

Ah. So if I grind the pods it's not the same as grinding seeds?

You won't be able to grind the pods. They're indestructible, like cockroaches.

Just bash them bit to release the seeds then either fish them out after cooking, or try and get the seeds out and use them.

Any recipe that infuses them would probably be easier."

This could be where I've been going wrong

. I won't risk my coffee grinder on them then

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

The pods are sneaky rascals. They hide in curries, so you accidently crunch them and get a mouth of super strong flavour and shell bits grrrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slightly off topic but I love Cardamom and Mimosa perfume by Jo Malone bought some earlier this year.

I've seen a recipe for a Cardomom and orange cake.

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

"I have an amazing chocolate and cardamon tart recipe... really easy to do

You had me at chocolate!

Will I find it on line do you think?"

You might, I picked it up at my 40th birthday pressie... A cookery course at Betty's Cookery School in Harrogate

if you don't pm me and I will type it up for you

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have an amazing chocolate and cardamon tart recipe... really easy to do

You had me at chocolate!

Will I find it on line do you think?

You might, I picked it up at my 40th birthday pressie... A cookery course at Betty's Cookery School in Harrogate

if you don't pm me and I will type it up for you"

Thank you. That's kind of you.

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By *lassy pairCouple
over a year ago

Greenwich London

We use them in our rice cooking, it gave it a fantastic flavour fry 5 or 6 up in the oil or batter before you add the rice then add the rice fry a little then add the water about 10mm above the rice let it steam untill the water disappear and let it stand for a few minute then bob your uncle very easy X

Try it and let us know what you think

Goodluck

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

Just cardamom and water?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

Just cardamom and water? "

Yes, simmered and left to stand.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We use them in our rice cooking, it gave it a fantastic flavour fry 5 or 6 up in the oil or batter before you add the rice then add the rice fry a little then add the water about 10mm above the rice let it steam untill the water disappear and let it stand for a few minute then bob your uncle very easy X

Try it and let us know what you think

Goodluck

Pods or seeds? I will give it a try and get back to you. Thanks

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By *lassy pairCouple
over a year ago

Greenwich London

Try it and let us know what you think

Goodluck

Pods or seeds? I will give it a try and get back to you. Thanks

Pods

Whole ones, but avoid eating them they not harmful but the taste unpleasant as you eating to many seeds in the pod at once as my daughter call it fairy liquid lol I tend to pick them off before I dish it to her but you never can be sure that all gone

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I'm never without pods tho why people advocate cooking with pods is a bit of a puzzle.

Smash pods remove seeds.

Lovely aromatic flavour used in many recipes.

I like to do a very simple but impressive kulfi for desert.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm never without pods tho why people advocate cooking with pods is a bit of a puzzle.

Smash pods remove seeds.

Lovely aromatic flavour used in many recipes.

I like to do a very simple but impressive kulfi for desert. "

I'll bash the pods with my trusty rolling pin later then.

Kulfi! it's been ages since I had that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cardamon custard

Also the numerous benefits like dental health and stomach disorders, as like many others, it inhibits infectious microbes not the friendly probiotic bacteria

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got some cardamom pods what can I use them for?

Also does anyone have a good chai spice recipe?

Sexy huh?

Coffee:

Grind coffee very fine, espresso grind if you have to, finer if you can. Dessert spoon of coffee in pan, add cup of water, a few cardamom pods and a desert spoon of brown sugar. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 mins or so.

Strain and drink black.

By gods you'll know you've been coffeed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer.

Ah. So if I grind the pods it's not the same as grinding seeds?

You won't be able to grind the pods. They're indestructible, like cockroaches.

Just bash them bit to release the seeds then either fish them out after cooking, or try and get the seeds out and use them.

Any recipe that infuses them would probably be easier.

This could be where I've been going wrong

. I won't risk my coffee grinder on them then

Just crush them and fling them in whole (curries). I do like chomping on a whole one though!

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

Cardamom tea;

Put some pods in a saucepan with water and boil.

Take off heat, add tea leaves, let it brew; strain into cups add sugar and milk as you wish.

Alternatively to make a very milky tea; simmer the pods in milk , add the tea leaves ( sugar if you like), brew and pour.

(Use tea bags if you prefer).

A small slice of ginger added during simmering as well is a good winter warmer.

Good for the digestion, and a nice alternative to coffee after a curry

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

Crushed cardamom seeds added into a regular sponge cake recipe... Yum!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i love them in basmati rice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a yum recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi -- nom nom nom!!

Poached Pears With Cardamom And Saffron

1/2 tablespoon cardamom pods

2 cups dry white wine

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

Pinch of kosher salt

4 firm pears, peeled, stems intact

1 6-ounce container crème fraîche

Gently crush cardamom with a rolling pin or the bottom of a skillet to slightly crack open pods without releasing seeds. Combine cardamom, wine, sugar, lemon juice, saffron, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer. Add pears; add water if needed to completely submerge pears. Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a plate. Increase heat and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 1 cup, 10–15 minutes.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate pears. Let syrup stand at room temperature. Rewarm syrup before continuing.

Spoon some of syrup over cold or room-temperature pears. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche; pass remaining syrup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cardamom and banana bread is so good! You can find the recipe online!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Cardamom tea;

Put some pods in a saucepan with water and boil.

Take off heat, add tea leaves, let it brew; strain into cups add sugar and milk as you wish.

Alternatively to make a very milky tea; simmer the pods in milk , add the tea leaves ( sugar if you like), brew and pour.

(Use tea bags if you prefer).

A small slice of ginger added during simmering as well is a good winter warmer.

Good for the digestion, and a nice alternative to coffee after a curry "

I can't drink caffeinated tea but I'm going to make this with red bush and might add a pinch if cinnamon and a clove. Thanks

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"Cardamom tea;

Put some pods in a saucepan with water and boil.

Take off heat, add tea leaves, let it brew; strain into cups add sugar and milk as you wish.

Alternatively to make a very milky tea; simmer the pods in milk , add the tea leaves ( sugar if you like), brew and pour.

(Use tea bags if you prefer).

A small slice of ginger added during simmering as well is a good winter warmer.

Good for the digestion, and a nice alternative to coffee after a curry

I can't drink caffeinated tea but I'm going to make this with red bush and might add a pinch if cinnamon and a clove. Thanks"

Yep you can try all sorts of combinations

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think I used them in a pannacotta once. I didn't like it.

xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got some cardamom pods what can I use them for?

Also does anyone have a good chai spice recipe?

Sexy huh?

They go in rice to flavour it. Dont forget to try remove them. If you bite into one its like biting a little pod of aftershave.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Cardamon custard

Also the numerous benefits like dental health and stomach disorders, as like many others, it inhibits infectious microbes not the friendly probiotic bacteria"

Sounds lovely. I wasn't aware of the benefits, thank you

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I've got some cardamom pods what can I use them for?

Also does anyone have a good chai spice recipe?

Sexy huh?

Coffee:

Strain and drink black.

By gods you'll know you've been coffeed!"

I'll give this a go for sure.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"You can make savoury and sweet recipes and a very good curry. I would look online for recipes

I love cardomons... but just remember not to bite or swallow one

I don't cook curry Mr N can't stand the smell or taste.

I will heed your advice not to bite or swallow one

Its only the pods you have to worry about. if you grind the seeds it's a lot nicer.

Ah. So if I grind the pods it's not the same as grinding seeds?

You won't be able to grind the pods. They're indestructible, like cockroaches.

Just bash them bit to release the seeds then either fish them out after cooking, or try and get the seeds out and use them.

Any recipe that infuses them would probably be easier.

This could be where I've been going wrong

. I won't risk my coffee grinder on them then

Just crush them and fling them in whole (curries). I do like chomping on a whole one though! "

You're in the minority there

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Crushed cardamom seeds added into a regular sponge cake recipe... Yum! "

Another one to try! Thank you

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"i love them in basmati rice"

Going to try it

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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East Sussex

"This is a yum recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi -- nom nom nom!!

Poached Pears With Cardamom And Saffron

1/2 tablespoon cardamom pods

2 cups dry white wine

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

Pinch of kosher salt

4 firm pears, peeled, stems intact

1 6-ounce container crème fraîche

Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a plate. Increase heat and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 1 cup, 10–15 minutes.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate pears. Let syrup stand at room temperature. Rewarm syrup before continuing.

Spoon some of syrup over cold or room-temperature pears. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche; pass remaining syrup.

Thank you, I love poached pears

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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East Sussex

"Cardamom and banana bread is so good! You can find the recipe online!

At this rate I'll need to buy more pods. Thanks

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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"Think I used them in a pannacotta once. I didn't like it.

xxx"

Can't win 'em all

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I've got some cardamom pods what can I use them for?

Also does anyone have a good chai spice recipe?

Sexy huh?

They go in rice to flavour it. Dont forget to try remove them. If you bite into one its like biting a little pod of aftershave."

I'll avoid that then

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over a year ago

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

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By *eus n EuropaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Black or Green Cardamom? They are very diffrent in taste and smell

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

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"Black or Green Cardamom? They are very diffrent in taste and smell"

green

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

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over a year ago

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

You're not the first gal to tell me that.

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By *eus n EuropaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

"Black or Green Cardamom? They are very diffrent in taste and smell

green

Try the black ones too very diffrent

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

You're not the first gal to tell me that.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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"Black or Green Cardamom? They are very diffrent in taste and smell

green

Try the black ones too very diffrent"

If I can find them I'll give them a try

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

You're not the first gal to tell me that.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

You're not the first gal to tell me that.

its a misquote from Calendar Girls, nothing to be sad about

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"I once made an infusion to use as a rinse through my hair. Fragrant and soft hair.

That sounds really useful.

Could you pm me the recipe please.

you're going to need considerably bigger cardamoms

You're not the first gal to tell me that.

its a misquote from Calendar Girls, nothing to be sad about

I was going to say,,,,,,,, you've never seen my cardamons.

*mores the pity.

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