September/October 2021

TeaTime

Celebrating the World of Tea

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EDITOR Lorna Reeves CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jane Pettigrew, James Norwood Pratt, Bruce Richardson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Britt Crawford SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katherine Cloninger Ellis CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamies
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Editor’s Letter
The colorful hues of changing leaves, the wonderful array of pumpkins, and refreshingly cooler temperatures announce the advent of autumn, raising within us a desire for comforting foods and teas laden with spices and other seasonal flavors. Our afte
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Dear TeaTime
Hello! I’d like to try the Cherry Garibaldi Biscuits recipe on page 55 of the July/August issue and want to check about what I think may be an error. Should the instruction to stir in the cherries (it appears before the instruction to add the cream a
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Tea Events Calendar
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center Port Washington, Wisconsin The Lakeside Tea Society is delighted to host Jessica Michna, performing as Jenny Appleseed, the fictional sister of the legendary Johnny Appleseed. Enjoy her
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Longing for Oolong
TEACUP: Minton Harmony TEACUP: Christopher Stuart Autumn Harmony TEACUP: Noritake 175 TEACUP: Royal York Autumn Leaves TEACUP: Wedgwood Marguerite TEACUP: Harmony House China Autumn Teacups and saucers pictured are available from Replacements, Ltd.,
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Begin Your Teatime on the Right Note
Before I began my tea profession, I was a choral conductor and baritone soloist for 22 years. Music was my vocation—my “calling”—and a pathway for channeling my artist’s spirit. Most of all, music provided a passport to a world filled with magnificen
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Gifts & Glamour
For nearly half a century, the Caverswall English China Company has been a part of the distinguished rank of manufacturers that hail from the renowned Stoke-on-Trent area, which has long been considered the heart of the British pottery industry. Sinc
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Grandparents’ Tea
Makes 17 Hearty scones made with two kinds of flour as well as quick-cooking oats, sweetened with brown sugar, and flavored with dried cranberries, are ideal for the commencement of afternoon tea, especially with clotted cream and orange marmalade to
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Gold Ribbon Tea
Makes 18 A medley of dried berries—including cranberries, raisins, blueberries, and cherries—pairs delightfully with the herbaceous flavor of fresh thyme in these sweet scones. 2½ cups all-purpose flour⅓ cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided1
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A Hallowed Harvest Tea
Makes 12 While most recipes for sweet potato scones call for mashed cooked sweet potato, this one uses finely grated raw sweet potato in the dough, which gets rich, autumnal flavor from apple pie spice, red raisins, and chopped hazelnuts. 3 cups all-
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A Favorite Combination
Makes 16 to 18 Studded with peanut butter morsels, these decadent scones get their chocolaty flavor from cocoa powder incorporated into the dough. Resist the urge to roll the dough any thicker than ½ inch, though, as the scones will likely not hold t
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Northern Ohio Tea Treasures
Hugging the southern shoreline of Lake Erie, the metropolis of Cleveland, Ohio, offers more than breathtaking lakeside views and numerous cultural and historical sites, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the nearby Amish Country. Beyond the c
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Polly Singer Couture Hats
After a successful career working in the music industry in New York City and a gentle nudge from a dear friend, Polly Singer knew it was time to return to what she loved most—working with her hands and creating beautiful things for others to cherish.
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Tearoom Mysteries
Find a comfy chair, raise a cup of fragrant, freshly brewed tea to your lips, and settle down for murder and mayhem in a mystery novel set in a tearoom for a delightful form of armchair travel. Pick the setting of your choice—Charleston, England’s Co
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Tea Forté
Tea bags are widely loved and utilized for both their convenience and affordability. They simplify the tea-steeping process and make it incredibly easy to enjoy a cup on the go without the hassle of wrangling loose tea leaves. Though some tea purists
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Kintsugi
How many of us have stood aghast and helpless with dismay as our favorite teapot, bowl, or dish slips from our hands and shatters on the floor? Our distress is followed by the indecision as to whether to throw all the broken pieces away or to try and
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CaryTown Teas
When 22-year-old Patricia Guillouard Adams made the transcontinental move from her home in France to the United States, she never would have guessed that she would one day end up in Richmond, Virginia. An aspiring fashion designer, it was only natura
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Kate & Mark Mooradian
It started with an espresso machine in the café where she worked in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was the first, indeed only, espresso machine for miles around, and it fascinated the quiet young man who kept returning for her to show him, over and ove
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Life Is Like a Cup of Tea
Samantha Wallace lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with her devoted husband, beloved teenage daughter, and their adorable rescue dog, Coco. During the week, she works part-time as an office administrator, but her passion lies in writing, reading, and
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Resources for Readers
Royal Crown Derby Vine Gold teapot and lid ($399.95), Beaumont footed cup and saucer set ($75.95), Vine Cobalt Blue Sheffield dessert plate ($109.95); JSC Golden Heirloom 10-inch diameter pedestal cake stand ($45.99) from Replacements, Ltd., 800-737-
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Recipe Index
Caramel Icing 29 Green Apple Garnish 29 Marscarpone Glaze 54 Meringue 30 Chicken à la King Patty Shells 28 Cream Cheese Triple-Stack Sandwiches 50 Fig, Bacon & Orange Phyllo Cups 38 Ham and Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches 27 Harvest Salad 49 Herbed Tomato

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