Chicago, Illonois presents: "Your Journey Through All Things Turkish"
May 23rd ~26th 2010 Daley Plaza Chicago
Monday, May 17, 2010
Just a Cuppa Quotes:
If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.” – Japanese
The Wonderment of Tea
Certainly traveling to exotic place to drink tea is exciting, but what excites me more is that virtually most tea is available in the United States. As you would see in Exquisite Teas, I am able to locate tea from almost anywhere and that is pure joy and wonderment to me. Yesterday I went looking for a Caydanlik, which is a brewer for Turkish tea, As Turkish tea is brewed differently, then most other tea on earth.
A Caydanlik is two teapots, one a top the other, one heats the water, and one heats, and brews the tea. In the top part you place the tea with a small amount of water, and in the bottom part you boil the water, then add to the top to make the tea. In addition to that the Turks add a lot more tea to the Caydanlik than Americans add to the pot. Turks always serve there tea in small heatproof tea glasses. Turkish tea is served with a dessert spoon of sugar, and milk.
For ages the Turkish people were famous for there strong coffee. It must suprise those who find out that Turkey is the leading tea drinking nation on earth. To purchase Turkish goods including all that I have mentioned, the largest marketplace for Turkish goods is at New York City's Tulumba, from foods to tea, to belly dancing supplies and tea glasses. http://www.tulumba.com/ or http://www.turkishfood.com/
If you are located in New York City, Tulumba delivers for free.
A Caydanlik is two teapots, one a top the other, one heats the water, and one heats, and brews the tea. In the top part you place the tea with a small amount of water, and in the bottom part you boil the water, then add to the top to make the tea. In addition to that the Turks add a lot more tea to the Caydanlik than Americans add to the pot. Turks always serve there tea in small heatproof tea glasses. Turkish tea is served with a dessert spoon of sugar, and milk.
For ages the Turkish people were famous for there strong coffee. It must suprise those who find out that Turkey is the leading tea drinking nation on earth. To purchase Turkish goods including all that I have mentioned, the largest marketplace for Turkish goods is at New York City's Tulumba, from foods to tea, to belly dancing supplies and tea glasses. http://www.tulumba.com/ or http://www.turkishfood.com/
If you are located in New York City, Tulumba delivers for free.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Tea Trivia ~ The Truth About Tea Bricks
Up until the nineteenth century tea bricks were used as money in Siberia.
Fruit-Tea Smoothie - Basic
Tea Smoothie
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Preperation Time 10 mins
Makes 2 servings
1 cup cold strong tea, your choice of flavors
1 cup Frozen Fruit, your choice of fruit
1 cup, juice, your choice
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tbs. honey, or agave nectar
2 cups ice cubes
1. In blender or food processor combine all ingredients on high speed of blender.
Serves 2
Ideas:
Peach Tea, with peaches and white peach juice
Cocconut Pouchong, with pinapple, and 1/3 cup coco loco coocont in a can, in beverage asile.
Earl Grey Tea with Blueberries
Mango tea with Peaches, and Papaya
Text size:
Preperation Time 10 mins
Makes 2 servings
1 cup cold strong tea, your choice of flavors
1 cup Frozen Fruit, your choice of fruit
1 cup, juice, your choice
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tbs. honey, or agave nectar
2 cups ice cubes
1. In blender or food processor combine all ingredients on high speed of blender.
Serves 2
Ideas:
Peach Tea, with peaches and white peach juice
Cocconut Pouchong, with pinapple, and 1/3 cup coco loco coocont in a can, in beverage asile.
Earl Grey Tea with Blueberries
Mango tea with Peaches, and Papaya
Fig Nut Tea Loaf
Fig Nut Tea Loaf
About 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1/3 cup safflower oil
3/4 cup sugar, or splenda
1-1/4 cups tea brewed ( Use a favorite Tea, Get Creative)
1-3/4 cups unbleached or whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup dried figs, chopped
1/2 cup almonds or hazelnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cream together the oil and sweetener in a large mixing bowl. Add tea (and if using it, the vanilla) and mix well. Sift the flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together into the wet ingredients, mixing until all ingredients are moist. Stir in the fruit and nuts, blending well. Turn the mixture into a well-greased loaf pan and spread the top with a wooden spoon or spatula to smooth. Bake for 35 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick. Cool to room temperature before serving.
You can substitute Dates, Dried Cherries, and other nuts
About 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1/3 cup safflower oil
3/4 cup sugar, or splenda
1-1/4 cups tea brewed ( Use a favorite Tea, Get Creative)
1-3/4 cups unbleached or whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup dried figs, chopped
1/2 cup almonds or hazelnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cream together the oil and sweetener in a large mixing bowl. Add tea (and if using it, the vanilla) and mix well. Sift the flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together into the wet ingredients, mixing until all ingredients are moist. Stir in the fruit and nuts, blending well. Turn the mixture into a well-greased loaf pan and spread the top with a wooden spoon or spatula to smooth. Bake for 35 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick. Cool to room temperature before serving.
You can substitute Dates, Dried Cherries, and other nuts
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