My grandma used to make this for me when we were little. Let me know if there is a family recipe on your side - fun to compare them!! Sometimes we called it Russian Tea (which makes me think of Soviet hockey players <3) but I most frequently see it called Christmas Tea these days, or, my favorite: Instant Holiday in a Mug.
Ingredients
1C instant tea (unsweetened)
1C instant tea (lemon flavored)
3C tang
3C sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Preparation
Mix all ingredients.
Add 2-3 tsp to one C of boiling water.
Storage
Keep in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tomato, Spinach, and Basil Soup
I'm not going to lie - my favorite part of this was the Parmesan cheese...until I added the kielbasa.
Ingredients
2T butter
1 large onion, minced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2C milk
1 28 oz can tomato puree
1T white sugar
2C fresh spinach, torn
1/4C chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1T grated parmesan
(optional) 1 kielbasa sausage, sliced and pan-cooked with onions and garlic, then added in to the soup towards the end of cooking.
Preparation
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato puree and sugar. Mix well, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add spinach, basil, salt, pepper, (and kielbasa - if desired) and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring occaisionally. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
2T butter
1 large onion, minced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2C milk
1 28 oz can tomato puree
1T white sugar
2C fresh spinach, torn
1/4C chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1T grated parmesan
(optional) 1 kielbasa sausage, sliced and pan-cooked with onions and garlic, then added in to the soup towards the end of cooking.
Preparation
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato puree and sugar. Mix well, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add spinach, basil, salt, pepper, (and kielbasa - if desired) and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring occaisionally. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Cream Cheese Dip
This dip is delicious - slightly spicy, but such a delightful blend of complex flavors. It goes great with a buttery cracker, like Ritz or Club crackers.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 C shredded cheese (cheddar, smoked, sharp, etc)
1/4-1/3 C milk (as needed)
1T Worcestershire
3 stalks green onion (minced)
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste if preferred)
Preparation
Blend with mixer (I prefer to use the broad paddle on my Kitchen Aid mixer) at a low speed - blended, but not whipped. Use milk to thin and make spreadable.
Storage
Refrigerate any leftover portion for about 3-5 days. Remember that the dip will need to sit out a bit to become soft enough to spread on crackers.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 C shredded cheese (cheddar, smoked, sharp, etc)
1/4-1/3 C milk (as needed)
1T Worcestershire
3 stalks green onion (minced)
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste if preferred)
Preparation
Blend with mixer (I prefer to use the broad paddle on my Kitchen Aid mixer) at a low speed - blended, but not whipped. Use milk to thin and make spreadable.
Storage
Refrigerate any leftover portion for about 3-5 days. Remember that the dip will need to sit out a bit to become soft enough to spread on crackers.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Welcome Aboard Recipe Travelers
Has there been any one recipe that has stood out in your whole entire life? What or who made it so special that every time you think about it, your taste buds melt in satisfaction? We all want to know, so come on and SHARE the love and ultimately the RECIPE!!!
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