Greetings! It's mid January and I'm on the hunt for the perfect recipe for my next newsletter. I've been looking for something that would incorporate something from my tea cabinet (yes folks - it is an entire cabinet). I've shared recipes for sweet treats, starters and side dishes - all served with my favorite teas. This time I wanted to find a recipe that incorporates the tea into the recipe. I've been playing around with my own recipes and poking through my cookbooks for inspiration.
Low and behold - while wandering through my favorite Made in Oregon store I found the perfect book. Tea with a Twist by Lisa Boalt Richardson came out in 2009 but it's taken me until last week to find it. Clearly I need to get out more.
This informative and beautifully photographed cook book is a collection of recipes and ideas that celebrate the use of tea as an ingredient to the recipe itself. Organized by tea party themes - from the Flower Power Tea Party to the All About Chocolate Tea Party and more. Also included are basic recipes for sweet and savory scones and the basics of brewing a pot of hot tea and iced tea. The stage for each theme is set with a charming introduction by Lisa followed by the menu and recipes for that theme. The accompanying photographs will have you making a grocery list in no time at all.
Which to try first? Since it's football season - I think I'll start with the recipes from the Southern Tailgate Tea Party. Lisa has a recipe for Smokey Tea First Down Barbeque and another for Touchdown Tea Infused Pecan Brittle - both are calling my name!
