Face and body care
Black seed: choosing the oil form
Nigella is available as an oil and in a separate seeds-and-crystals preparation. Here we look at the oil and the information to check before…
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Face and body care
Nigella seeds and crystals: start with the pack
A name brought home from a trip can leave a question unanswered. For the seed-and-crystal preparation, begin with the wording on the pack and…
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The Marrakech pantry
Cooking with ras el-hanout: three ways to build a dish
Use the same blend differently in a simmered dish, a vegetable preparation or a savoury filling.
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The Marrakech pantry
Cooking with saffron: match the method to the form
Threads and powder need different handling; the confirmed 2 g pack is a size, not a recipe dose.
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Argan oils
Choosing argan oil: pure, extract blend or roasted food oil
Three preparations share a botanical name but answer different needs.
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Argan oils
Argan and arnica: returning to the product
Arnica may bring several uses to mind. For this argan oil, start with the product itself: its ingredients and the directions on the bottle.
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Artisanal soaps
Thyme by the basin, in a different setting
You may know a plant from cooking before finding it in a soap. Thyme is a useful reminder to begin with the product actually…
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Artisanal soaps
Rose beside the washbasin
Rose soap brings a floral choice to an everyday wash. Give the bar a place where it can dry between uses.
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Artisanal soaps
Prickly pear: where the soap belongs
Within the set, soap has a straightforward role: washing. Compare it with another soap first, even when it shares its name with an oil…
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Artisanal soaps
Lavender soap in a shared bathroom
Two unwrapped soap bars can be hard to tell apart. Keep the name of each one, especially when several people share the bathroom.
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