Lapsang Souchong Old Fashioned

Lapsang Souchong Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

At this year’s Toronto Tea Festival I had a quick opportunity to stop at teALCHEMY’s booth and was introduced to their tea products. One of the exciting products was a book called Tea-Tails, which I was able to get a copy for myself, too. Tea-Tails starts with an introduction to tea infused cocktails and the … Read more

Tea Review: The Persimmon Tree’s Lapsang Souchong

Ingredients: Organic Black Loose Leaf Tea Steep Time: 3 minutes First Sip Thought: “Camping night.” Smell: Picture yourself outside on a chilly night surrounding a campfire with friends. Breathe in the air and you’ll get something similar to this tea’s scent. Much like a campfire, the smokiness aroma really hits you. It’s quite intense. I … Read more

Bruschetta Scones

Every year the tomato plants in our garden produce more than what we can eat. It is a great problem to have but oddly enough, I’m actually not a big fan of tomatoes. I enjoy them cooked in sauces or salsa, but I can’t eat them raw unless they are chopped quite small. That’s why … Read more