How To Grow Tea Grow your own tea - can you do that? The short answer is yes. All tea comes from the same plant (Camellia sinensis) and you can grow your own, if you're so inclined. Now, if you have visions of popping some seeds in the dirt, picking tea leaves a few months later, steeping them and kicking back to marvel at your skill, hold on a minute. It's not quite that simple. If you're going to make a serious commitment to growing tea with the intention of one day harvesting and drinking it, there are a few things to consider. The other important point to consider is location, location, location or perhaps more specifically - climate, climate, climate. If you'd like to take a crack at growing tea plants from seed, look here and here for supplies. For some more pointers on growing your own tea plants, refer to the Hawaii Tea Society, whose members have been growing tea on the islands for a number of years. IQ Innovations 51552 Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine Zarafina Tea Maker Suite
Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins I’ve had my Impatient Pants on for the last week. Actually, they prefer to be called Impatient Slacks. They take themselves pretty seriously. See, I have plans for 2009. I put on my Impatient Pants and wrote every single one of those well crafted plans down. Some of those plans are pure Joy the Baker silliness. Those are plans that my Impatient Pants can get behind… they do like to have a good time. When it’s time to get down to business my Impatient Pants can work a number on my brain. Brownies aside, I’m totally impatient these days. The solution to my current impatience seems pretty simple. While I’m at it, I might just enjoy my life exactly as it is right now. Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins Print this Recipe! These beauties are surprisingly moist and delicious. Makes 12-15 muffins Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper cases or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Quick Dinner: Glazed Chicken {recipe} I've been meaning to post this chicken recipe for a couple of weeks now... but, as everyone knows this time of year is hectic and sometimes the blog has to take a backseat to other things. I had put together a meal plan for the week and this was a recipe I had wanted to make because it had some amazing spices in the rub and the maple glaze sounded pretty good... a nice contrast that should please everyone. The rub has a combination of paprika, salt, cumin, black pepper and cinnamon. I thought this was a great starting point for our dinner. I love when a variety of spices come together to make something delicious... it kind of justifies my trips to Penzey's! The only problem with the original recipe was that the maple glaze didn't come together for me. This is one of those dishes that once you've made it a couple of times, you'll be throwing it together without even thinking about it. I'd love to hear what you make on those crazy days to feed your family (or yourself!). Glazed Chicken
How to set up a home FTP server - FTP - Lifehacker Roasted Red Pepper Soup This soup is an excellent source of healthy vitamins – and it's delicious! If you don't have an immersion blender, a regular blender works fine. You can use jarred roasted peppers but roasting fresh red peppers is easy and adds a depth to the pepper flavor that can't be beat. One bowl will fill you up. Roasted Red Pepper SoupGina's Weight Watcher RecipesServings: 4 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 138 • Fat: 3 g • Protein: 3 g • Carb: 21 g • Fiber: 3 g Ingredients: Cover the bowl with a lid or a dish to make it airtight to build up steam. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. With an immersion hand blender, puree the soup in the pot with the sour cream until it is smooth.
Study: Tea Boosts Immune System Spanish actress Silvia Tortosa touches the hand of the wax figure of U.S. President Barack Obama during its presentation in the Wax Museum of Madrid in Madrid Monday June 15, 2009. (AP Photo/EFE, Gustavo Cuevas) ** NO SALES, LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN AND SPAIN OUT ** AP Photo/EFE, Gustavo Cuevas Drinking tea may help keep the doctor away. A new study finds that tea boosts the body's defenses against infection and contains a substance that might be turned into a drug to protect against disease, researchers say. A component in tea was found in laboratory experiments to prime the immune system to attack invading bacteria, viruses and fungi, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences released Monday. A second experiment, using human volunteers, showed that immune system blood cells from tea drinkers responded five times faster to germs than did the blood cells of coffee drinkers. "This is potentially a very significant finding," she said.
Homemade Applesauce Recipe 1 Boil peeled, cored, quartered apples with lemon, cinnamon, sugar, salt in 1 cup water: Place the peeled, cored, and quartered apples into a large pot. Add the strips of lemon peel, the lemon juice or vinegar, cinnamon, sugar, water and salt. (You might want to start with half the sugar at this point and add more to taste later.) Bring to a boil on high heat, then lower the temperature, cover the pot, and maintain a low simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the apples are completely tender and cooked through. 2 Remove lemon peels, mash the cooked apples: Once the apples are cooked through, remove the pot from the heat. Use a potato masher to mash the cooked apples in the pot to make a chunky applesauce. If the applesauce is too thick, add more water to thin it out. If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste. This applesauce is delicious either hot or chilled. Freezes well and will last at least a year in a cold freezer.
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry I made this Cashew Chicken Stir Fry recipe a few years ago for my hubby’s birthday–he loves a good Stir Fry. I was actually pregnant and quite nauseous, but I wanted to make a special meal for his special day. I remember making it and loving it, but I didn’t make it for a long time after. The sauce with ginger is what makes it yummy, and love the texture of water chestnuts with the cashews. Super quick and simple, and a crowd pleas-er with the whole family! Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Author: Kristen Duke Recipe type: Main Dish Cuisine: Asian Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 Add as much chicken, broccoli, carrots, cashews as you like, it’s a very versatile recipe Ingredients 2 tablespoons cornstarch⅔ cup chicken broth3 tablespoons soy sauce½ teaspoon fresh or ground ginger2 tablespoons vegetable oil2-3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed½ cut chopped carrots1 cup broccoli spears1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts,drained⅔ cup cashews2 cups cooked rice Instructions Linking it up!
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