July/August 2019

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Celebrating the World of Tea

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Come For Tea
Afternoon tea is the perfect way to beat the late summer doldrums. With the wonderful produce available during this season, teatime menus can be full of fresh, ripe flavors. If the afternoon heat isn’t too oppressive, set a table outdoors and use the
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Dear TeaTime
“Received my March/April issue, and I think it’s one of my favorite editions! So many delicious recipes, and the lovely china is presented so beautifully.” JANINE HILDEBRANDT via Facebook “This year’s annual British issue is absolutely my favorite s
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Tea Events Calendar
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sweet Remembrances Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania This lovely adult and kid-friendly tea party will be a hit with children as they are entertained by two beloved characters, Elsa and Spidey. Hosted in the Sweet Remembrances Tea
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THE Cozy CORNER
Makes 1 (8-inch) pie 9 sheets honey graham crackers4 tablespoons butter, melted2 pounds strawberries1 cup granulated sugar5 tablespoons cornstarch1¼ cup water2 tablespoons fresh lemon juiceSweetened Whipped Cream (recipe follows) • Preheat oven t
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Planning Teatimes Infused with History
Are you hosting a tea party centered around a novel or historic event? Maybe you’ve been assigned the task of planning a teatime for the benefit of a historic home. Thanks to the popularity of television shows and movies centered around British monar
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Blue & White TEATIME
Makes 9 to 10 2 cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon culinary-grade dried lavender, ground6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed¾ cup cold whole buttermilk1 cup fres
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AN ODE TO Cups & Saucers
Makes 18 3 cups all-purpose flour½ cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons cold cream cheese, cubed½ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted¾ cup
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A Cup Primer
With cups and saucers crafted in many different sizes and shapes, it can be diffi cult for an untrained eye to discern which truly is a teacup. Most porcelain manufacturers, nowadays, sell a one-cup-fits-all piece for hot beverages, but early china p
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A Garden TEA PARTY
Makes 24 2¼ cups cake flour1¼ cups all-purpose flour½ cup granulated sugar2½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup plus 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cubed1½ cups diced frozen peach slices¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon col
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Hawaiian Delight
Makes 13 to 15 6 tablespoons virgin unrefined coconut oil2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend*¼ cup golden coconut sugar, sifted2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt½ cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweetened dried pineapple, divided
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Brigitte and Michael Harney
“I think I was fighting the attraction, not sure why…” muses Brigitte, looking back. She and Michael Harney had met the previous summer in his hometown in the States, and here they were in hers, Suresnes, just outside Paris. She had gone to the US to
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Exploring The Tea Culture Of SHANGHAI And HANGZHOU
Once called the Paris of the East, Shanghai has now taken on the reputation of being the New York of Asia thanks, in part, to its renewed renown as a hub of culture, fashion, art, and design. Known for its soaring skyscrapers that mirror the skyline
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Tea Is in Their Blood
“I never knew the man,” says Elliot Johnson, owner of Mark T. Wendell Tea Company for more than four decades. “I can only go by whatever history we’ve managed to glean from some of Wendell’s papers that were just shoved away in boxes in that original
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Polly Claire’s
Grand mansions with large columns and open porches are iconic images when some think of the South. While many of the plantation-style homes have disappeared over the years, the last antebellum home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is not only a historical
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My Tea Bag Caddy Collection
When you stop by my rural home, I will welcome you and most likely offer you a cup of tea. As you make your way to my kitchen table, I’ll put the kettle on and set out placemats, napkins, cups and saucers, a selection of tea bags, and perhaps a small
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Resources For Readers
Laura Ashley Blueprint Collectables China Rose teapot ($76); Sweet Allysum, China Rose, Floris, and Candy Stripe teacup and saucer sets ($25.90 each) from The London Tea Merchant, 314-323-6463, thelondonmerchant.com. Madeira cutwork white linen napki
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Memories of Two Grandmas
T here’s plenty of science to back the claims that tea’s natural antioxidants promote health and well-being. But I don’t need to be persuaded. My own preference for tea is genetically encoded thanks to both of my grandmothers. My dad’s mother, Ruby S
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Cozy Up
Even in this digital age, the art of knitting remains popular among men and women of all ages, regardless of their experience level. And it seems the pastime often goes hand in hand with the ritual of a daily cup (or pot) of tea. There are even tearo

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