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Arnold Palmer Iced Tea

Arnold Palmer Iced Tea Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com If you’re from the South, this cooler is known as “Half and Half.” An unbeatable combination

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Summer Sippers

SUMMER SIPPERS Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com  Here are some unique and delicious iced beverages created by tea specialist Annaliese Keller.  The teas and tisanes

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Pocketful of Joy

There are many paths that lead to becoming a dedicated social entrepreneur.  While the work itself may not manifest for decades, the seeds of dedication

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Afternoon Tea on Onomea Bay

Afternoon Tea on Onomea Bay Courtesy of Sonia Martinez: www.soniatasteshawaii.com On a beautiful Spring afternoon not long ago, I was invited to join friends for

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Tasting Tea

Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com  TASTING TEA: Getting Started Tea tasting is similar to wine tasting: specific methodologies are used for tasting tea and an

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How to Properly Brew Tea

How to Properly Brew Tea Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com Brewing tea does not require special equipment. You may use a saucepan, a lovely porcelain

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The Promise of Jatropha

 Courtesy of Mike Keller:   (MikeKeller2@mac.com) Jatropha curcas, a humble tropical shrub-like tree often used as a living fence in developing countries, may actually be headed

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Afternoon Tea at Onamea Tea Plantation

Afternoon Tea on Onomea Bay Courtesy of Sonia Martinez: www.soniatasteshawaii.com http://foodiesleuth.gather.com On a beautiful Spring afternoon not long ago, I was invited to join friends for

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Cranberry and Vanilla Syrup Tart

Courtesy of Didi Davis: www.dididavisfoods.com The provocative aroma of the vanilla envelops the cranberries in this tart-sweet combination. You may serve the tart with a

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Franco-American Macaroons

Courtesy of Didi Davis: www.dididavisfood.com These cookies are a combination of the French style macaroon, made with ground almonds, and the American style macaroon, made

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Raspberry Kuchen

Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com This recipe recently won first place in a baking contest. It’s a favorite of mine for brunch or to serve

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Sesame

Sesame, Sesamum indicum, is a flowering annual plant with numerous wild cultivars in Africa, as well as some in India and Pakistan.  It is now

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Peanut

Peanut, Arachis hypogaea, is not a nut but a legume.  However, as it is so universally used as a nut, and as most people refer

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