THE CANDLE POUR
Inspired by BBCGoodFood.com
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup brown basmati rice 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
1 bay leaf
1 tsp grapeseed oil
2 skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 leek, thinly sliced
2 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup frozen peas
4 walnut halves, broken
A COMFORTING IMMERSION
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
DIRECTIONS
Sometimes, it’s possible to get away and pamper yourself without leaving your area code. While it might sound impossible, the solution is simple when you walk through the door and enter the comforting surroundings of The Candle Pour. As the name suggests, The Candle Pour specializes in creating refreshing candles. But it’s much more than that. It’s an experience you can truly immerse yourself in. Taraneh Clark is the General Manager of the St. Pete location of The Candle Pour. She smiles as she thinks about the world of options she and her team provide to their clients. “We offer hundreds of premium fragrance oils that we make available. While we take walk-ins, we recommend that people reserve a time,” Taraneh says. “When they arrive, we share different fragrances with them. Once they choose some, we create a custom product such as candles, fragrance oils, or wax melts for them.” That’s just the start. As Taraneh says, “We love to bring people together and have fun conversations and make real memories over scents, and then leave with a one-of-a-kind item.” Before joining The Candle Pour, Taraneh worked in education. In 2021, she was looking for a change of pace and found The Candle Pour was a great way to elevate life for herself, too. Since then, she has been part of the story of growth and success that stretches from Tampa to St. Pete, with a third location recently opening in Oxford Exchange. As Taraneh looks to the future, she cherishes the opportunity to give customers a unique experience. “We definitely want to continue to provide excellent customer service and be the best part of people’s day,” Taraneh emphasizes. “You get to have conversations with people who come from different backgrounds and see someone smell something and witness them be transported to their childhood and see them go back to some of their earliest memories.”
1. In a large pot, add water, rice, bouillon powder, and bay leaf. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat oil and stir-fry chicken over medium-high heat until just cooked. Remove from pan, then fry leek until soft. Add zucchini, stir-fry for a few minutes more, then add peas. 3. When the rice is cooked, add it and any liquid from the pot to the vegetables. Return chicken to the pan, then cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in walnuts and cheese and serve hot.
(EASY WAY OUT)
Now that’s a comforting experience. Check them out online and even make an appointment at TheCandlePour.com.
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