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Biscotti & Tea
I have never made biscotti before, but this fantastic recipe from The Monday Box blog for Cinnamon Red Hot Biscotti Cookies peaked my interest to give it a shot. I already had cinnamon imperials in my pantry from some Christmas cookie recipes, so this was perfect. The dough was quite wet and heavy and tricky
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Tea for One Collection
I have collected, received, and purchased a few tea-for-one sets over the years and thought I’d share them with the 2 or 3 people who actually ready my blog. I don’t use them that often, and I’m not sure why. They don’t waste tea and they’re easy to clean. I think it’s because when I
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Tea and Health
It isn’t until one is feeling low or unhealthy, that you realize how comforting tea really is. Last week I was diagnosed with pleurisy. After drinking my regular strong, black tea for several days, I read it was better to drink herbal tea during recovery. Well, shoot! I don’t have much of that in the
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Johnny Cake, Tea and a Blizzard
Seeing how we’re snowed in due to the big snow storm of 2013, it was a perfect time to bake some good old fashioned comfort food. One of the comfort foods from my family is Johnny Cake. Johnny cake was originally called “Journey Cake” by early settlers and Native Americans because it traveled well. They
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Labor Day Weekend Tea
I wanted to honor the last holiday weekend of summer with an outside tea. Luckily, the weather was MORE than cooperative for it today. A Pink Lemonade Cupcake recipe has been calling my name for some time, so I whipped those up this morning. VERY easy to make and VERY easy to eat! Basically it’s
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Tea Bread and Pu-erh
It’s blueberry season in Maine, so I picked up a pint of fresh, wild Maine blueberries and baked up three mini-loaves of Blueberry Tea Bread. I found this recipe in Tea Time Magazine and the several times I’ve made it they have always turned out great. Although I can’t seem to prevent my blueberries from
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Old and New for Tea
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Yes, that’s what a bride uses on her wedding day, but I realized I incorporated all of those elements today with a small tea out on the deck. The Something Old: The teacup and saucer I used is one of a set of four I was given
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Tea at The Palace
Okay, so it wasn’t a fine dining experience at The Ritz tearoom, but I enjoyed it. Dave had actually discovered the Orangery online and thought he’d treat me to an afternoon tea there at Kensington Palace on our recent trip to London, England. Who am I to argue? After a disappointing tour of the interior
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National Hot Tea Month
Although I consider every month National Hot Tea Month, January is the “official” time given to enjoy the comforting brew. Why not take this opportunity to try a new tea or experience it for the first time. If you’re a green tea drinker, try out something polar opposite, like a Pu-erh. If you’re strictly an
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Tea and My Mom
My mother fell in the kitchen of her apartment the week before Thanksgiving. Luckily, her injuries were not life-threatening, but she did sustain a hairline fracture of her pelvis. She has been in some pain and is still in the rehabilitation area of the hospital back in NY. Since she’s 85 years young, any fall
Tea Time With Heidi 