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Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

July 2nd, 2008

Blast from the Past- Long Island Tea

We are doing a blast from the past theme day today on b5.  When I think of the summers of my childhood I think of lots of longs days with nothing but time, hamburgers done on the grill, and this refreshing tea that a neighbor from New New York always made, Long Island Tea.
Now, when […]

By Marye -- 24 comments

June 27th, 2008

Green Tea Mango Ice Cream

This is based on a recipe from Epicurious. I love mango, it is such a sweet fresh flavor and it goes well will all kinds of tea. Green tea, Matcha powder, is THE in ingredient right now, and God forbid that someone would think I was not on the cutting edge here […]

By Marye -- 10 comments

June 25th, 2008

Sweet Tea Punch-Get Ready for the Brain Freeze

 
Sometimes you want something besides sweet tea or lemonade.  This is absolutely the best slushy drink in the universe, and you can vary the juices to suit what you have or your own taste.
Tags: non-alcoholic, punch, slush, summer beveragesShare This

By Marye -- 3 comments

June 20th, 2008

Tea Sandwich Recipes

 
Where we tend to think of sandwiches now-a-days being monstrosities made of puffed air bread and chemically treated processed meats, they were a completely different item in the not so distant past.
Thinly sliced homemade bread with a layer of butter, topped with cream cheese and pecan, or cucumber and dill graced many a luncheon table.  […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 13th, 2008

Lavender and Lemon Tea Cake

I may not be here tomorrow (saturday 6/14) because we are having an open house so that everyone who has not seen Chris in awhile can spend time with him. If I do miss the day that is what is going on and we will surf and shop early next week. :)
I […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 10th, 2008

Amazing Earl Grey Ice Cream

See that? That is goat’s milk. Gallons of raw, organic, healthy goat’s milk milked by yours truly in the wee hours of the morning. O.k…well not wee hours. More like 8:00, or uh… 9:00…maybe even 10:00. I admit it ..I get out there when I can.
What are you going to do with that much milk?
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By Marye -- 4 comments

June 6th, 2008

India Spice Frappe: Fire and Ice

 
This is so good, as far as I am concerned anyway.  It makes a great drink to sip in the evening while you watch the sun go down from the porch.  Listen to the crickets, watch the stars come out…all of the goodness of living in the country.
Any good chai can be used in this […]

By Marye -- 3 comments

June 4th, 2008

Cool Off with a Green Tea Slush

Yesterday it hit 100. Was it only a few weeks ago that it was cold? It seems like it. Now the house gets too hot in the afternoons to do much other than read a book in front of the fan.
Actually, like many of the modern amenities I think that air conditioning […]

By Marye -- 11 comments

April 25th, 2008

Have an Impromptu Red Hat Tea Party Today!

I was reminded that it is Red Hat Day today by Sandy, at ALL Holiday Cafe. She has some great background on what it is, and the history of it.
So, as any day is a great day for an impromptu tea party, here are some ideas to get you started. Just call […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

April 24th, 2008

How-to Tea Smoke Meat

 
Tea smoked meat? What?
O.k..maybe it is because I am in Texas, or maybe it is because I love smoked meat but I think that  smoked meat just has an amazing flavor. Tea has an amazing flavor…You can infuse the flavor of tea into meat by smoking it. Cool huh?
Yeah, just wait until I share […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

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