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Adelfa

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It's been suggested that we need more tea and cake around here, and I certainly don't disagree.

But then the question arises: what kind of tea and cake?

I am a hot tea person and love to experiment with green teas, oolong teas, white teas--but today it's 101.

So, for me today it's going to be gingerbread and iced Red Rose tea.

What kind of cake are you eating today (virtual counts)? And what tea are you drinking?

12 years ago

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Seville orange marmalade cake and Queen Victoria blend tea from Murchie's Tea, please!

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12 years ago

Anonymous

Is it okay if I have a pomegranate margarita and some guacamole instead?

12 years ago

Diana

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Iced tea here today too, as we are still in the heat wave of doom. I always make it with Lipton - save the good stuff for hot!

Cake is margarita cupcakes made by my BIL and given to us.

Also, smoothies. Lots of smoothies. We got a Vitamix as a wedding gift. =). Have discovered that frozen fruit + yogurt + Vitamix = instant froyo.

12 years ago

Anonymous

O, ho ho ho
It has to be either Jasmine Green Tea or a Peppermint Herbal, please!
Cake...umm... What about a piece of Carrot or Caribbean Rum Fruit Cake?
I'm hungry now!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Or I'll take a Margarita with Guac!

12 years ago

Anonymous

*clinks margarita glasses with Zap*

12 years ago

Suz

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I had a cranberry pear iced tea this afternoon! (Our humidity dropped today but it's still pretty warm). I didn't have cake, but I did have a frozen yogurt cone tonight. Does that count?

12 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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I'll take a Long Island iced tea with a piece of key lime pie...well, it's close to cake isn't it???

12 years ago

Glory

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My youngest DD made an angel food cake topped with whip cream, blueberries and strawberries to celebrate her sisters homecoming from camp. Pretty yummy and very pretty.

12 years ago

Gaylene

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Buckingham Palace Tea and lemon pound cake fingers--candied violets on top are optional.
(The surprising finale after playing 18 holes at a private golf club in England!)

12 years ago

MsMary

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I had half a doughnut for breakfast this morning with some nice strong coffee! Does that count?

Now that the sun is over the yardarm, I'm Team Margaritas and Guac!

Or maybe some gin and saltines with Rachylou!

12 years ago

Beth Ann

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Pineapple cake, with cream cheese frosting and pecans! And vanilla tea!

12 years ago

Anonymous

*double clink with MaryK and Allicat*
I could use a Long Island Ice Tea too, cheers Shannon!

12 years ago

Adelfa

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Long Island Iced Teas! Wow! Maybe we need a Happy Hour post too!

Rachy drinks gin and saltines? Did I miss a post?

Suz, frozen yogurt definitely counts. So does Key Lime Pie. So do margaritas and guac....

It's all good.

12 years ago

cciele

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Oh, funny -- I brought up this thread while I was drinking Trader Joe's sleepy time tea and eating a gluten-free maple bacon bourbon cake

ETA: And earlier for dinner tonight I had a margarita!

12 years ago

ramya

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Indian chai for me please:) I would take any cake:) I love my cakes

12 years ago

ManidipaM

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It's raining and it is hot as the seventh circle of hell. I think I want iced masala chai for warmth and coolth at the same time. :-p

With pear upside-down cake, please.

12 years ago

Angie

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BEST THREAD! Thanks, Adelfa

Tea and cake is very close to my heart. I drink hot tea on a hot day too. I find it refreshing. Greg and I are teapots. I do not drink coffee. But we love iced lemon tea too.

A killer cup of hot tea is my meditation. It calms me down. Allows me to think. Pause. Contemplate. Stay in control. I drink strong Earl Grey with a spot of skimmed milk and sugar. Or English Breakfast and Lady Grey. MUST be served in fine bone china - or a take-out cup. I can't handle drinking tea from a mug with a thick lip. I order hot chocolate if that is the only way the tea is served.

I drink Asian tea black. Jasmine or Green are best. Occasionally a stunning hot sweet Indian Chai.

I'm not all that fond of herbal teas and flavoured teas. I am a purest I guess! And there must be caffeine!

As for cake - where do I start????

Dense chocolate with cream cheese icing
South African milk tart
Dutch Kruid Koek
Lemon pound cake with cream cheese icing
Greg's lemon meringue with the best ginger biscuit base
Greg's Mum's apple cake with ideal milk topping
Dense vanilla cake with strawberries
Dutch Gevulde Speculaas
Pumpkin Loaf
Italian Polenta Cake
Carrot cake
Classic cheese cake - must be baked and no bells and whistles
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
Banana Bread

And that's the tip of the ice-berg. I don't fancy pie, and am Cake Girl all the way. But I don't like butter cream frosting.

12 years ago

lyn*

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My Fancy Pants tea is Lady Grey with a little honey. I save it in a special tin for days when I feel Fancy Pants.

When I'm in a hurry, it's usually Earl Grey - lightly steeped with a little bit of sugar. I used to put lemon in it, but one of my friends freaked and said the lemon was for Orange Peoke (orange pokey is what I call it) tea.

I like lemon poppy seed muffins - but I suppose it will be yummy as a cake too!

12 years ago

Janet

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Y'all are making me hungry!

One of each, please.

12 years ago

Adelfa

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Angie, you've got a book there. Several of those are unfamiliar to American me!

12 years ago

amiable

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Skipping Angie's reply so that I don't crave cake all afternoon long....

My favorite tea is a good ol' Indian Chai (I drank it as Dudpa Tea (sorry, not idea how to spell it) before it became popular as Chai). Iced is a great summer treat, though I usually drink it hot.

For these dog-days of summer though, it's mint tea. Fresh mint from the garden, blended with cold water, and steeped for a few hours then strained. Mmmm..

And liquid chlorophyll too - the mint flavor.

12 years ago