I cannot sit and chat with you the way I'd like to do. So brew yourself a cup of tea, I'll think of you, you think of me. Unknown source

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Tea Lore & Recipes It has been said the origin of Afternoon Tea stems from Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford (1783-1857). She began this ritual when, finding herself extremely hungry while waiting for the huge after sundown dinner, she ordered servants to bring food. They of course brought Tea, also Breads, Tarts, Cheesecakes and other small tidbits while she rested in her room. She began to invite friends and this tradition of afternoon tea soon became known throughout the aristocracy of Britain. Today, England takes tea around 4:00 P.M. _________________________________________ For your own Afternoon Tea, be sure to include savory Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Spreads, Curds and other freshly-baked goods, and of course, cozy wrapped teapots full of tea!

Brewing A Good Pot of Tea Pour the water onto the tea bags or leaves, not the other way around. For stronger or weaker tea, do not vary the steeping times, instead increase or decrease the amount of tea.
Black Tea ----------------------- Darjeeling Tea ------------------ Oolong Tea --------------------- Flavored Black Tea ------------ Green & White Tea ------------ Herbal Tisanes ------------------	5 minutes 3 minutes 3-4 minutes 4-5 minutes 2-3 minutes 5 minutes

Cut crusts from bread and spread slices lightly with butter, mustard or cream cheese. __________________ Cut  sandwiches in varied shapes, triangles, rectangles and squares, double deckers or singles, all with a thin layer of savory meats or spreads. Or use cookie-cutters for even more variation! ________________ Smoked Turkey or Ham, sliced thin and spread with our terrific Kream Mustard. ________________ Traditional Thin Sliced Cucumber with cream cheese and butter. Make sure the cucumbers are salted and well-drained.

Ideas To Get You Started

Cinnamon Apple Tea Cooler From Brenda Hyde, Seeds of Knowledge 6-8 Servings

1.5 Cups boiling water --- 3 Tb sugar 6 Cinnamon Apple Tea Bags 1.5 Cups cold water 1 Cup grape juice --- 2 tsp lemon juice Club soda, chilled

In teapot, pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove bags, stir in sugar and cool. In pitcher, combine tea, water & juices. Serve in ice filled glasses with a splash of soda. Garnish with lemon if desired.

Irish Soda Bread This recipe came after a discussion with Shirley at the Errisbeg Lodge in Roundstone, Co. Connemara, Ireland.

Preheat oven @ 375. 3/4 Lb. Plain flour & 1/4 whole wheat flour. Can be made with all plain flour if you prefer. 1 tsp. Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp. Salt --- 1 Egg 1 Pint buttermilk                ________________ Mix all dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center, add egg and enough milk to make a semi-soft dough. Mix with wooden spoon, flatten into a disc on a floured baking sheet. Do not overwork dough. In the traditional Irish way cut a large X in the top, quartering the bread, about 1/2" deep. Bake 40-50 minutes, until bread is golden brown. It will sound hollow.

Egg Salad and Ham Salad are always hits, as is a Pesto and cream cheese mixture. ________________ Use our Irish Soda Bread recipe for a delicious Corned Beef, mustard and/or marmalade tea sandwich. For a little more simple version, try our Irish Soda Bread Mix in our Specialty Foods! ________________ Our scone, muffin and bread mixes are simple and delicious and fill the fresh-baked category perfectly! Offer with clotted or Devon cream, curds and sweet spreads. Perfect!

Savory Tea Sandwich Spreads

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