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tea and cake…

Posted on May 10, 2011 by HJ

…equals a pineapple almond tea cake that was ultimately served with tea to two of five people in this case.  And, it was delicious.  It’s an interpretation of an interpretation of a recipe from François Payard’s Simply Sensational Desserts and went … Continue reading →

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ti kuan yin oolong tea

Posted on January 5, 2011 by HJ

I was in an oolong mood for my nightly giant mug of tea today and so grabbed my trusty stash of ti kuan yin.  This particular tea is one of my teas from the internets…this delightful, smooth, and well balanced … Continue reading →

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delicious coffee syrup

Posted on January 4, 2011 by HJ

Similar to its chocolate and strawberry counterparts, coffee syrup hails from Rhode Island and is delicious when mixed with milk (coffee milk!!).  It seems to have appeared in the 1930′s in Rhode Island as a soda shop beverage for kids … Continue reading →

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