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Mustard goes way back. Mustard seeds are described in Indian and Sumerian texts dating back to 3000 BC, and in the New Testament, the mustard seed is a symbol of faith. Hippocrates often prescribed mustard to his patients. Mustard is also fairly unique among spices in that it's grown in temperate regions: the American Great Plains, Hungary, and Britain. Making mustard generally involves either grinding up mustard seeds or using dry mustard, a powder available at most grocery stores. A fan of Colman's Dry Mustard compiled an amazing array of recipes, ranging from a simple homemade mustard to the eye and mouth-watering jalepeno mustard. While there are lots of mustard fanatics out there, you'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger mustard maniac than Barry Levenson. As the chief curator of the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum, home to over 3,500 mustards from all over the world, Mr. Levenson is steeped in mustard arcana. Drop by his shrine to the beloved condiment to find a mustard-themed recipe, enjoy a mustard haiku, or play a quick round of Who Wants To Be a Mustardaire?.
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