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Foods and candies for tea time (both British and other), recipes (with or without tea) original to author.

  • Tea and Eating Potato Chips with a Spoon

    Snacking is common in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. In fact, snacking is sometimes see as a real risk to the health of people in those countries plus a leading cause of obesity per repeated claims in the media. However, enjoying one of these snack-time classics – potato chips – as part of my… Continue reading

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  • What Is Genuine Clotted Cream?

    One of the highlights of the classic British “cream tea” is its star ingredient—clotted cream. Many people in the United States are unfamiliar with it, and the name itself can be a bit off-putting. (Let’s be honest—“clotted” doesn’t do it any favors!) So what exactly is clotted cream, and what makes the real version special?… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Tea Chicken Skewers

    Summer is in full swing, time to bring that barbeque out and get cooking. These wonderful tea chicken skewers work perfectly on the grill. Give this simple recipe a try, and you’re sure to use it over and over again. 1¼ – 1½ lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 tbsp Ceylon black tea 1 cup… Continue reading

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  • Recipe for Tea Burgers

    The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it’s a beautiful time to barbeque. Brush the dust off the grill and break it back in with that great American standard of all beef burgers with tea of course. Perfectly seasoned every time with that added special touch of Nilgiri tea. Rave reviews are sure… Continue reading

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  • Recipe for Sweet TEAcicles

    It’s that time of year when the weather warms you to the bone and the hot tea you enjoy so much turns to iced tea before your very eyes. The beauty of this recipe is that you can use any iced tea you have on hand. Make your favorite, follow this one or even borrow… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Oolong Tea Apple Turnovers

    Irresistible warm flakey crust with an apple pie filling sure to delight. Oolong adds a fruity note to this and helps to highlight the apple. Take a few minutes out of your day and prepare something that will not soon be forgotten. 1 cup water 1 tbsp Oolong tea (Iced tea can be used also)… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Tea Chicken Tacos

    The smoky notes in Lapsang Souchong are perfect for this Latin cuisine. The rich depth of flavors in this dish combines to create a symphony of taste on your palate. Latin cuisine holds such bold notes and only a bold tea will do. This flavor combination will work for almost any meat you choose to… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Tea Focaccia Bread

    Baking bread can seem very daunting to many. Focaccia is one of the simplest breads to make. If you ever wanted to start making bread but feel a bit overwhelmed, give this lovely recipe a try and you will find it was not nearly as hard as you thought. Using tea in this adds a… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Tea Fruit Salad

    Using the word “salad” implies a healthy nutritious meal or side dish. This tea fruit salad takes the salad in a whole new direction. There are plenty of vitamins in this deliciously simple dish, but it provides one lip-smacking devilish tea dressing. This super simple to make dish is perfect for those hot days when… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Tea Carrot Cake

    This carrot cake is sure to have you salivating with envy. Just imagine sinking your teeth into this rich, creamy cake with its delectable cream cheese frosting. The only way to make it that much better is to add tea, of course. Put tea in the cake, and then drink that tea with the cake.… Continue reading

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