A Nice Cuppa

With summer winding up and the cool weather fast approaching, I’d say there’s just enough light left in the evening to make a batch of tea-flavored ice cream. I came across a recipe for tea-flavored ice cream in BHG magazine. It’s got an interesting base–evaporated milk and heavy cream–whose richness reminds me of tres leches, […]

Butter Tea or Po Cha is a staple of Tibetan life. Several cups or rather bowls of this black tea, milk, salt and butter concoction are consumed every morning. Because of the butter, the drink is high in calories and thus provides energy for work throughout the day. 
I think I’m drawn to the idea of […]

Tea Recipes 
 
Scones, Scones, Scones!
Scones are as expected on the tea table as the teapot itself. Quintessential examples are the following recipes, made with currants, cinnamon, or walnuts. Traditional companions for scones are butter, jam, and a dollop of Devonshire or softly beaten cream.
Scones originated in Scotland, where the word is pronounced “scaun.” The name originally […]

There’s a hint of fall in the air — here in D.C. it is rainy and cool, with a high only in the 70s. So close your eyes, imagine it’s October, and join me for a cup of very autumn tea.
I am lucky enough to live near a Teavana store, which offers dozens of unique […]

If you are looking for plain black tea rather than something flavored, robust, herbal or otherwise trendy, you should try PG Tips. I recently stopped at my local British Foods supplier, Union Jack, and picked up a box of 80 bags for about US $6.00. 
PG Tips was originally marketed as “Pre-Gest-Tea” in the 1930s and […]

I may have found a new hobby. While thumbing through my copy of You Grow Girl the other day I came across Gayla Trail’s section that details the steps involved in making your very own Tea Garden. Since my mini herb gardens have managed to stay alive this summer I think I might […]

Never one to pass up free coffee, I jumped at the chance to review three blended coffees from Starbucks that were made especially for the Aspen Food and Wine Festival held this year.
Coffee is very similar to wine in that the concept of terroir, or ‘taste of the earth’, comes directly into play with how […]

For those looking for a caffeine bolster in the dog days of summer, a tall glass of iced tea might be just the ticket.  But instead of going with the same old, same old, try these new twists from Better Homes and Gardens and perk up your summertime tea:

Frozen frills: Freeze edible flowers or mint […]