15 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Beverage
Tags
drink recipe, foodie, latte, recipe, tea
Ingredients:
1/2 c. hot water, 2 English Breakfast tea bags, 1 c. milk, sugar
Directions:
Steep teabags in hot water until you have a strong tea. Steam and froth the milk. Pour tea into mug and mix in sugar. Top with steamed milk and then foam.
XOXO,
Young Wifey
13 Sunday Dec 2015
Tags
Christmas, drink recipe, foodie, gingerbread, recipe, tea, tea latte
There’s nothing quite like sipping a gingerbread tea latte while trimming the Christmas tree or baking Christmas cookies.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. hot water, 2 English Breakfast tea bags, 1 c. milk, 1/2 tsp. gingerbread spice mixture, sugar, ground cinnamon
Directions:
Steep teabags in hot water until you have a strong tea. Mix in sugar and spice mixture. Steam and froth the milk. Pour tea into mug, and top with steamed milk and then foam. Sprinkle with fresh cinnamon.
XOXO,
Young Wifey
06 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Beverage
It’s been 11 years since I studied abroad in London and this grey foggy and drizzly morn had me reminiscing. It was the perfect moment to warm up with a London Fog Latte. Bergamot, lavender, and vanilla make a surprisingly wonderful blend.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. hot water, 2 Lavender Earl Grey tea bags, 1 c. milk, vanilla simple syrup (or vanilla agave)
Directions:
Steep teabags in hot water until you have a strong tea. Steam and froth the milk. Pour tea into mug and mix in simple syrup. Top with steamed milk and then foam. Garnish
*If you cannot find lavender Earl Grey tea, use regular Earl Grey tea and add a 1/2 tsp. of dried lavender.
XOXO,
Young Wifey
10 Wednesday Jun 2015
Posted in Decorating
Tags
DIY, home decor, kitchen, kitchen decor, tea, tea party, tea time
I’m lucky enough to have my teabags imported from Scotland (Thanks, Riotflower!) Besides the oversized plastic bags, I needed somewhere a little more posh to store them.
DIY Tea Canister ♥ Young Wifey’s Blog
XOXO,
Young Wifey
04 Sunday Jan 2015
Posted in Beauty
Unplug to Recharge Challenge
You can take the easy route and purchase boxes of detox teas or you can custom blend teas that suites your needs and pleases your palate.
Detox Tea Recipes
Use a mesh strainer to steep ingredients in hot water for about 7 minutes. Stir and sip.
Detox Tea #1
1 green tea bag
1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
1 Tbsp. lemon
honey (optional)
Detox Tea # 2
1 white tea bag
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
1 tsp. turmeric
honey (optional)
Detox Tea # 3
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
honey
Detox Tea #4
1 dandelion root tea bag
lemon juice
honey
Detox Tea #5
1 white tea bag
1 Tbsp. lime juice
honey (optional)
Detox Tea #6
1 white tea bag
10-15 mint leaves
1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
honey (optional)
Detox Tea #7
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
honey
Detox Tea #8
1 green tea bag
1 tsp. cloves
honey
Also check out my Spa Water recipes…
What is your favorite detox tea?
XOXO,
Young Wifey
28 Wednesday Mar 2012
Posted in Baking
After I accidentally made cinnamon extract a few months ago, I’ve been brainstorming new flavors to create. Since Hubster responded so well to the Earl Grey tea, I decided to try it as an extract.
I made a smaller batch in my jar by steeping two bags in vodka for a few days and replacing them with two new bags. Overall, the jar sat for one week, being shook twice a day. It just smells and tastes delicious!
Earl Grey Tea Extract
Perfect for desserts, such as chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, shortbread, biscotti or even in cake frosting!
What recipe would you try with Earl Grey tea extract?
13 Tuesday Mar 2012
Posted in Cooking
Year round, Hubster loves iced tea. I prefer hot tea when it’s cold outside and iced tea when it’s warmer. I love tea, however I don’t really care too much for American brands and/or blends. Maybe only one brand has a decent English Breakfast and Earl Grey Blend. Hubster never ventures the hot tea route, so he’s never tried those blends.
Yesterday, when I was making a new gallon of iced tea, I decided to try Earl Grey. I was convinced that Hubster (reluctant to try new things) would tell me that it tasted terrible or that it had gone bad. To my surprise, he didn’t say either. Instead he drank it down, poured a second glass and told me that it was good!
I then informed him of the switch and he declared that he actually preferred it! Could it be? Is he actually developing taste buds for tea?
I set on my back deck and enjoy the 75°F afternoon (in March?!), I sip the sweet victory of my Earl Grey iced tea…
Ingredients:
8 Earl Grey tea bags, 1 gallon of water, 1 c. sugar, orange slices
Directions:
Bring 1/2 of water to a boil and pour over tea bags in a pitcher. Steep tea until water cools. Squeeze and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar until dissolved (Add more hot water is necessary). Fill pitcher with remaining cool water and chill tea before serving. Serve over ice and garnish with an orange slice.
Usually, I enjoy lemon juice, mint or peach schnapps in my regular iced tea, but I may not be going back. What is your favorite iced tea variation?
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