kombucha 101

Tea: steep 8-10 bags of plain (no oils or flavorings) organic black or green tea or about ¼ cup loose leaf tea in approximately 8 cups of filtered water. Double steep to make it decaf if you want. Let cool to room temperature. Sugar: Dissolve 1 cup of sugar into a few cups of boiling water. Let cool to room temperature. 1 cup unflavored kombucha SCOBY Combine into a 1 gallon glass jar....

February 6, 2014 · 2 min · lmead

hot chocolate

1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) whipped cream (optional) Combine the water, cocoa, and sugar in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, or until hot. Stir well to create chocolate syrup. Add the milk to the chocolate syrup and microwave the mixture for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot....

January 28, 2014 · 1 min · lmead

fall apple wine

Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup hot water 1 cup apple cider (apple juice will work in a pinch!) 1 bottle of merlot (or Cabernet Sauvignon)* cinnamon (optional) apple slices (optional) ice cubes Mix honey and water. Add apple cider and cinnamon. Add wine and ice cubes. Garnish with apple slices. I’m on a boxed wine kick these days, so I usually make the honey/water/cider/cinnamon mixture and keep it in a jar in the fridge....

October 21, 2013 · 1 min · lmead

miss gail’s sweet tea

2 cups water 2 family-size decaffeinated Luzianne tea bags 3/4 cup sugar (to taste) In a small sauce pan, add water, tea bags and sugar. Bring to almost a boil, then remove from heat. Let sit for five to ten minutes. Combine with enough cold water to make 3 quarts or a little more.

February 14, 2013 · 1 min · lmead

chai tea syrup

September 26, 2009 · 0 min · lmead