Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.
Circa 1790: plants used in commerce, including nutmeg, tea and cotton plants.
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Nutmeg is one of those spices that can elevate the most mundane of dishes to something extraordinary
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