Cold-Brewing Coffee and Tea – The Curious Cook

A great article on cold-brewing tea and coffee from The Curious Cook, The New York Times. See it on Scoop.it – All About Tea

Cold-brewed teas and coffees tend to contain less caffeine and less acid than their hot counterparts. And, of course, they taste different… on www.nytimes.com.

The Afternoon Tea Series…The Marylebone Hotel | The Luxe Life …

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“There was not a minute of hesitation when the invitation to experience afternoon tea at the Marylebone hotel landed in my inbox. As a lover of this perfect British indulgence, and having made the decision to enjoy a short …

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V101: Recipes for Style – Sun Tea :: CeciStyle :: Ceci New York

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Recipes for Style: Sun Tea by LuWanna Johnson

Here’s how to make Sun Tea – even in NYC! Includes Sun Tea recipe and Simple Syrup recipe.

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Dark Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

A tasty cookie for the Autumn/Winter season and a lovely hostess gift or party favor along with the recipe!

Makes about 5 dozen.

¾ cup softened butter or good margarine such as Imperial
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsulphured molasses
1 egg
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. salt
¼ pound candied ginger slices, finely diced
¼ to ½ pound dark chocolate, 72%
Additional granulated sugar

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1. Reserve 2 Tbsp. candied ginger for decoration. In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar with a pastry blender or a mixer at low speed. Add molasses, egg and remaining candied ginger, beating until well blended.

2. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight.

3. Form dough into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

4. Bake at 375°F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 1 minutes and remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

5. Melt chopped chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Using a fork drizzle melted chocolate over cookies. Before chocolate sets, sprinkle tops with reserved candied ginger.

6. After chocolate is set, place cookies in an airtight container and store in a cool place 1 week or freeze for 1 month.

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