Day: November 5, 2012

Avoid the Strain of Tea Steeping with the 2-Teapot Method

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Preparing Tea and Herbals14 Comments

Teabags. Infusers. Tea balls. Tea filter sacks. Yada yada yada. Skip all the strain of tea steeping with the 2-teapot method. I’d heard people mentioning using this method and thought it was worth a try. It still involves a strainer but not the strain. While many folks like the convenience of those bagged teas and …

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Sweet, Spicy Pumpkin Seeds and Tea

On By elisenudingIn Foods and CandiesLeave a comment

For a fall-themed sweet treat, try these sweetened and spiced pumpkin (or squash) seeds and pair them with a robust black tea. The recipe: 1 pumpkin or squash’s worth of seeds, washed and dried 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil salt …

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