Posts by Judy Larkin
CHOCOLATE SALTINE TOFFEE
Recently one of our customers stopped by to purchase his favorite teas and told us that when attending our Holiday Open House he has tried our Chocolate Saltine Toffee pieces…
Read MoreTHE ETIQUETTE OF SCONES
Scones really are a must for afternoon tea. When serving serving afternoon tea on a three-tier cake stand, the scones are placed on the second tier.
Read MoreSPRING TIME IN WEST VIRGINIA MEANS WILD RAMPS
It’s ramp time of year again here in the Appalachians. Ramps appear first in their southern range in late March. The season finally ends in the far north in early-to-mid…
Read MoreHappy Purim. Hope you enjoy your Hamantaschen!
February 25th is the start of the Jewish Holiday of Purim. To be quite truthful, I had never heard of it until starting to do research for our last newsletter…
Read MoreFEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
FESTIVE FEBRUARY A MONTH FULL OF CELEBRATIONS February can so often be a dull and dreary month and even more so with many people still in lockdown. Can you believe…
Read MoreHAPPY NEW YEAR! CELEBRATE WITH TEA-COCKTAILS
Staying home this New Year’s Eve? Add to the fun by trying these tea-based cocktails. Don’t be intimidated. Making cocktails at home is very simple. No matter what you fancy,…
Read MoreChocolate and Orange Scones
These delicious scones are so tasty that it is not really necessary to serve jam but if you really have to, suggest using an orange marmalade to enhance the orange…
Read MoreFebruary Newsletter, 2020
IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow,…
Read MoreSoups made with Tea
A warm bowl of soup always tastes nourishing, especially on a cold winter day. Add tea to the broth, and the soup is even more beneficial. What are the advantages of cooking…
Read MoreWhat speaks more of the Holiday season than cranberries?
Judith Krall-Russo, fellow Certified Tea Specialist and Food Historian, who calls the American Cranberry “The Queen of the Bog” writes: “The large American cranberry is one of a few fruits…
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