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Kettle and Cup

August 27th, 2008

Darjeeling & Chocolate Pie

 darjeeling chocolate pie

I am so not kidding. This was awesome.  Except for the messed up meringue which I will explain in due time….
I love chocolate …and I love chocolate pie but I wanted something a bit different.  You know how you stand at the closet door and stare at your clothes on Sunday morning waiting for either your body to suddenly drop 20 lbs OR an angel to appear and pull something out and hand it to you, saying “Thus sayeth the Lord..wear this and thy thighs will be as tiny reeds“???

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August 26th, 2008

They Just Don’t Get It

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So, yet another study has come out with the claim that coffee is a health food.  Because…don’t cha know…. drinking coffee decreases your risk of liver cancer.

When are they going to get it that most coffee drinkers Do. Not. Give. A. Flip?   Let’s face it, if I wanted to drink something because it was healthy for me I would be guzzling acai juice and following it with a crunchy organic  lettuce leaf.  Mmmm….mmmm… Read More

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August 25th, 2008

Celebrate Autumn with A Victorian Tea Party

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                 Image:(c)Marye Audet2008

I love when the seasons change.  We don’t get much of that here until MAYBE late October..for a week or so…but I have fond and vivid memories of my childhood on the east coast.

In fact one year, Marc (who is from Mass.) and I wistfully watched a lone, dead leaf spin to the ground and Marc quipped, “Look.   Fall!”

But…Like Anne of  Green Gables we can imagine anything we like. Imagining autumn with a tea is a wonderful way to celebrate it, and get yourself in the mood, don’t you think? Read More

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August 23rd, 2008

Cold Brew Coffee

 muddy dog breakfast blend 2

What is cold brew coffee?

It is just coffee that you put in water and leave in the fridge overnight.  It makes a great concentrate to use in recipes, coffee drinks, or ice cubes. Read More

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August 23rd, 2008

Saturday Surfing

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Another week of websurfing…seems to me things get stranger and stranger…

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August 23rd, 2008

Virtual Tea Rooms

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Have you noticed how many virtual tea  rooms are popping up all over the internet?

They carry everything from teapots to scones, custom blended tea to tea cozies.  It seems odd to me in a way, and in another very exciting.

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August 22nd, 2008

I Can Stop Anytime…No…Really

Drink Coffee? Watch this…

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August 21st, 2008

Turn About is Fair Play

english tea

Apparently there is a new British Invasion going on.

A company in Cornwall, England by the name of Tregothnan Tea is growing and making tea. That in itself is only semi-interesting but the fact is that they are successfully exporting their tea to Japan, China, and India! Read More

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August 19th, 2008

Caramel Macchiato Recipe..Better Than…

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I admit that when Marc and I have our coffee date at our STILL IN BUSINESS local Starbucks we almost always order the same thing….

Caramel Macchiato Venti Extra Whipped. It is like a signature perfume for me. Read More

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August 18th, 2008

A Small Sister Project

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First of all, I know how way cool everyone who reads Kettle & Cup is. You guys have prayed for me, encouraged me and made me laugh when I was really not feeling very ready to laugh.

I was visiting Jan, at Jan and Tom’s today. She has such a heart for everyone and is always ready to encourage, bless and pray. Read More

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