ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Irish Breakfast Tea

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. We woke up and brewed a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea, enjoyed with some lemon-ginger scones from Sticky Fingers scone mix, our favorite (along with Iveta scones) for making delicious, moist scones with ease. You’ve probably seen Irish Breakfast Tea—maybe even own a box. But do you know what it is?…
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PRODUCT: Tropicana Trop50

Juice with half the calories. Photo by Jerry Deutsch | THE NIBBLE. Do you enjoy a glass of juice but not the high calorie and sugar content? Tropicana has addressed those concerns with Trop50 juice beverages: 50% less sugar and calories. An eight-ounce glass has 50 calories. We tried two flavors of Trop50: Pineapple Mango…
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PRODUCT: Rishi Organic & Fair Trade Masala Chai

Just mix the concentrate with milk and you’ll be transported to India (photo by Katherine Pollak | THE NIBBLE).   Chai lovers: You can now enjoy this spiced exotic treat in your own home. Rishi, sellers of organic tea, have launched an organic and Fair Trade Masala Chai tea concentrate. Masala chai is made by…
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TIP OF THE DAY: See Your Tea

We drink our daily cups of fine tea Asian-style—no milk, no sweetener, just clear, beautiful tea. We love our pretty porcelain tea cups and elegant mugs, but switching to a glass mug or cup makes a big difference in the visual appreciation of this beautiful beverage. Veneziano from Bodum, shown, is a double-walled glass cup…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Water-Tasting Party

It can walk the walk on the grocery shelf, but can it “taste the taste?” Have a mineral water tasting party to find out. Photo courtesy Antipodes. Whether you’re looking for a zero-calorie way to get through the Academy Awards or a great way to entertain adults and kids in general, water is the way.…
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