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Squash Muffins and Tea
Unable to work squash into a recent article on using seasonal produce in herbal infusions, I decided to make squash muffins to pair with tea. The recipe (makes 12 muffins): ½ pound butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed) 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon… Continue reading
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Celebrating Autumn: Applesauce Tea Loaf
One of the most enjoyable rituals of autumn is apple-picking. Every year around the end of September we choose a day to head over to a local pick-your-own orchard. Then we spend an hour or two out in the fresh, cool sunshine, scouting out our favourite apple varieties, plucking the fruit off the trees and… Continue reading
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Cooking with Tea: Just Peachy!
I was in the farmer’s market the other day and overheard someone say that they weren’t going to buy peaches because they’d had so many that they were sick of them. Huh? Sick of them? How can anyone not want to eat as many beautiful peaches as possible during their short growing season? Are there… Continue reading
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Cooking with Tea: Hot and Sour Sesame Noodles
This recipe was inspired by a dish served at a bistro in a small New Jersey town. I convinced the chef/owner to give me his list of ingredients, and from there I tweaked it around. One key component that I added was tea. As I tried various teas to see which one worked best, I… Continue reading
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Vegan Variation on a Scone
Scones are arguably the most popular component of a traditional afternoon tea. It’s a rare tea room review that we receive at TeaGuide that does not reference the scones served – whether they were too small or too large, too hard or too doughy, or happily just right. The first scones were cooked up in… Continue reading
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A Scramble for English Breakfast Tea No. 2
I’ve been enjoying a bit of the English Tea Store’s English Breakfast Tea No. 2 lately, and came up with a couple of pairings that I wanted to share. Back in June I tried this tea for the first time and found it to be tasty, though often best when served with food due to… Continue reading
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Herbal Tea Books
Let’s begin with a brief discussion about terminology and more specifically with some thoughts on the term herbal tea. To be perfectly correct, the word tea should only be used to refer to products derived from the plant known as Camellia sinensis. Herbal beverages are more properly referred to as “infusions” or “tisanes,” a term… Continue reading
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Cherry-Berry Bread Mix
Due to a struggling economy and a limited budget, my family’s gift giving will be somewhat limited this year. We’ve discussed options with our immediate and extended family members such as buying gifts under a certain cost, holding a Pollyanna or purchasing no gifts at all. Still, I feel obligated to give certain friends, family… Continue reading
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Chai Stuffing Recipe
Two big holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, are just around the corner, and as we all know, it’s typical to celebrate both with tons of delicious food! I always try to shake our holiday meals up by trying one or two new recipes each year. This year, we’re going to try a recipe for Chai stuffing!… Continue reading
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Chamomile: The Essence of Calm
Stress is a part of life. I’ve never known someone who hasn’t experienced stress in one way, shape or form. There is no doubt that tea helps relieve anxieties, but what if you want to really unwind? Herbals would most certainly be the type to brew if you’re looking for a warm beverage before bed… Continue reading
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