Garlic Tea Food

GARLIC TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water and the 3 cloves of garlic to a boil. Turn off the heat when the water boils, and add 1/2 cup of the honey and 1/2 cup of the fresh lemon juice. Strain.
• Sip 1/2 cup, warm, three times a day.
• Refrigerate extra to use the next day.

GARLIC, LEMON, HONEY "TEA"

Steps:

• Put water in a medium saucepan and add garlic.
• Bring to a boil.
• Turn off heat and add honey and lemon juice.
• Sip 1/2 cup, three times per day.
• Refrigerate leftover beverage.

LEMON GINGER TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add lemon juice, the squeezed lemon, and ginger. Let steep about 20 minutes. Stir in honey. Line a strainer with a thin wet cloth and strain tea into a pitcher. Chill thoroughly and serve on ice with thin slices of lemon and lime.

BUBBLE TEA

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 cups large black tapioca in boiling water, 6 minutes; cover and let sit off the heat, 30 minutes. Bring 1 cup each water and sugar to a boil; transfer to a bowl. Drain the tapioca and soak in the sugar syrup. To serve, put 1/4 cup tapioca in a glass. Shake 1 cup cold green tea, 3 tablespoons soaking syrup, 1/4 cup milk and 1 tablespoon sugar with ice; pour over the tapioca.

GINGER TEA

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups water and 1 cup thinly sliced unpeeled ginger to a simmer in a saucepan; simmer until reduced to 5 cups, about 25 minutes. Sweeten with 1/4 cup honey and divide among mugs (strain, if desired). Dust with cinnamon.

PERFECT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Hot-Brewed:
• Bring 8 cups water to a simmer; remove from the heat and add 3 tablespoons loose tea or 6 tea bags. Let steep about 4 minutes, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags. Let cool, then transfer to a pitcher, cover and refrigerate.
• Cold-Brewed:
• Combine 8 cups cold water and 6 tablespoons loose tea or 10 tea bags in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 36 hours, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags.
• Sweet Teas:
• Combine 3/4 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan and add 1 infuser, if desired. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the infused syrup through a fine-mesh sieve (you'll get about 1 cup).
• Orange Add 6 strips zest
• Blackberries 1 cup
• Cinnamon 2 sticks
• Lavender 3 tablespoons dried
• Vanilla 1 halved bean
• Mint 3 sprigs
• Ginger 1 cup sliced
• Lemon 8 strips zest
• Nectarine 1 cup chopped
• Cucumber 2 cups chopped

TRADITIONAL CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
• Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
• Return to pot and add honey until melted.
• Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
• Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
• Merry Christmas!
• You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
• This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.

CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Place cloves and peppercorns in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released., Add the tea bags, sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk., Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk. Pour into mugs.

CANADIAN TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir Cheddar cheese and chives into flour mixture; gradually stir in milk to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 times. Roll dough out to a 1-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press dough trimmings together, roll out again, and cut remaining dough into rounds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients.
• Cut in the shortening until mixture is like coarse oatmeal.
• Stir in 3/4 cup milk, then add 1 or 2 tablespoons more milk to form a soft dough.
• Knead a few strokes on a lightly floured board.
• Do not overwork dough.
• Roll to about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut with a floured biscuit cutter.
• Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 425°F for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.