tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post2875352633893295947..comments2024-03-05T02:19:34.846-05:00Comments on Marsha A. Moore: How to make perfect iced teaMarsha A. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-3220552191408381412011-02-26T19:09:21.639-05:002011-02-26T19:09:21.639-05:00Thanks for the good tip, J.Q.!Thanks for the good tip, J.Q.!Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-48286130802502894472011-02-26T10:37:00.072-05:002011-02-26T10:37:00.072-05:00Thanks so much for your recipe. I agree glass is b...Thanks so much for your recipe. I agree glass is best for brewing..I have always used the Miracle Whip jars for containers, but now they are plastic. Thanks goodness I saved a supply of them. I put 4 tea bags in an 8 cup measuring cup and begin to boil in the microwave..I know you're supposed to pour boiling water over tea, but this works fine. When I pour the hot tea over the cubes, I always place a teaspoon in the glass so the glass won't break--a hint from my mother.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-59522659874714053302011-02-26T08:29:17.354-05:002011-02-26T08:29:17.354-05:00Wow! I'm looking forward to trying that one, J...Wow! I'm looking forward to trying that one, Jen! I'm planting a lemongrass in my backyard this month and my mango tree I planted last year is flowering like crazy now. People warned me I'd have plenty of mangoes. This recipe is a must try! Thanks.Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-27958675776490260582011-02-25T23:28:37.691-05:002011-02-25T23:28:37.691-05:00I LOVE my Tropical Herb Tea but it takes a day to ...I LOVE my Tropical Herb Tea but it takes a day to make.<br /><br />You'll need:<br /><br />3 tbs hibiscus flowers<br />3 tbs mint leaves<br />3 tbs lemongrass<br />1/2 c chopped pineapple<br />2 oranges, sliced<br />1 papaya, sliced<br />1 mango, sliced<br /><br />In 2 quarts of water, bring herbs to a boil and steep for 20 minutes. Strain out herbs. in a large bowl, mix the fruit and pour the tea over the top. Let refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled, with or without the fruit.Jenhttp://jennykellerford.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-63851768254498784122011-02-25T22:57:19.806-05:002011-02-25T22:57:19.806-05:00Nancy, I've fallen in love with a white mint t...Nancy, I've fallen in love with a white mint tea from Stash teas, although I've not tried it iced yet.<br /><br />Terry, I agree, red tea is great stuff, especially rooibos chai--yummy!<br /><br />I'm not much of a pop/soda drinker. My husband always has Pepsi around. I like it with popcorn, but that's about it. Kim and Pat, thanks for visiting!Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-13822997286858678502011-02-25T22:02:10.137-05:002011-02-25T22:02:10.137-05:00Kim, Coke would be my first choice so I don't ...Kim, Coke would be my first choice so I don't let Hubby buy it. If I want it bad enough, I have to go out and get it myself. Although we have a deli here that has sandwich specials at lunchtime. You get the sandwich, a bog of chips and a can of Coke. Since Hubby is a Pespi drinker, I get to have two cans when we go to the dock for lunch. Unfortunately we live in New Jersey so those lunches have been few and far between this winter.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-53839553989782909642011-02-25T21:16:47.436-05:002011-02-25T21:16:47.436-05:00I'm sorry, Marsha, I'm a Coke girl. I do l...I'm sorry, Marsha, I'm a Coke girl. I do like the occasional cup of warm apple cider - does that count?Kim Bowman Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345036157361641830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-26936078153441288842011-02-25T21:04:56.735-05:002011-02-25T21:04:56.735-05:00I used to brew sun tea at Girl Scout camp. These ...I used to brew sun tea at Girl Scout camp. These days we have so much snow and cold I can't make sun tea but no way can I give up my iced tea.<br /><br />My favorite, I used Boston Mint tea. 6 bags to my five cup tea pot, brew, pour over sugar, add lemon and ice and savor.<br /><br />However, I have never met a tea I wouldn't drink, especailly if you pour it over ice.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-25450825473656766072011-02-25T20:22:59.020-05:002011-02-25T20:22:59.020-05:00Definitely sun tea. When I lived in Florida, anyth...Definitely sun tea. When I lived in Florida, anything that avoided turning on the stove was a good thing.<br /><br />I'm not much on regular tea (unless it's more like lemonade with a hint of tea flavor), but I love rooibos tea (sometimes called red tea.) It's not actually a 'tea' at all. No caffeine, and lots of anti-oxidants.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-5547679667869838252011-02-25T20:06:12.242-05:002011-02-25T20:06:12.242-05:00I love mint tea. My end result is considerably wea...I love mint tea. My end result is considerably weaker than yours.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-6071155478944702272011-02-25T18:43:27.078-05:002011-02-25T18:43:27.078-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Hildie! :-)Thanks for stopping by, Hildie! :-)Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-87441941580117833312011-02-25T17:21:08.611-05:002011-02-25T17:21:08.611-05:00After almost 17 years in the south, my daughter an...After almost 17 years in the south, my daughter and I are experimenting with making sweet tea. Love trying new recipes, will definitely try yours. As a native Californian, sun tea bring back some great memories!Hildie McQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929695404979016647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-29263624703223507892011-02-25T17:12:46.770-05:002011-02-25T17:12:46.770-05:00Hi Julia! I've been experimenting with slightl...Hi Julia! I've been experimenting with slightly sweet teas now that we've moved to FL, since it's so popular in the south.Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-90389665799276817822011-02-25T17:11:41.979-05:002011-02-25T17:11:41.979-05:00Agave sweetener is wonderful! I need to get some m...Agave sweetener is wonderful! I need to get some more.(But Arizona tea is another matter.)Thanks, Casi!<br /><br />L.K., the strangest part is pouring the hot tea into the glass with the ice. You'll swear it will crack. Never does!<br /><br />Tamara, it is hard to find a large glass jar other than one with pickles, that forever smells of vinegar.Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-10585136504232334692011-02-25T17:09:24.466-05:002011-02-25T17:09:24.466-05:00My husband calls me an iced tea addict - but I lik...My husband calls me an iced tea addict - but I like sweet tea - not teeth achingly sweet, but sweet. I think sugar syrup works the best.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-90902408509074956332011-02-25T17:03:23.891-05:002011-02-25T17:03:23.891-05:00Not yet time for iced tea here. We've still g...Not yet time for iced tea here. We've still got falling snow. <br /><br />But for my favorite tea, I like sun tea in glass; and I like it strong, so I use 7 or 8 tea bags in a gallon. I also like it a little sweet so I add some Agave syrup when I can get it. <br /><br />(Arizona bottled tea will do if it's too cloudy to make my own tea.)Casihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544542457930388133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-49367690497984687602011-02-25T17:01:59.226-05:002011-02-25T17:01:59.226-05:00I grew up in Florida and we would brew sun tea. Oh...I grew up in Florida and we would brew sun tea. Oh, I miss that. It tasted soooo fresh. I can't find a sun tea jar now.Tamara D Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882387960565328264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-80229969747463449992011-02-25T16:54:11.203-05:002011-02-25T16:54:11.203-05:00Hi Marsha,
I've never brewed my own iced tea...Hi Marsha, <br /><br />I've never brewed my own iced tea but I adore iced tea so I think I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing!L. K. Below/Lindsay Belowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235755397978486836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-53328231025996157972011-02-25T16:50:35.908-05:002011-02-25T16:50:35.908-05:00Thanks, M.L. I like to make sun tea with herbals o...Thanks, M.L. I like to make sun tea with herbals or green teas. Black seems to turn bitter for me that way.Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400387561406667550.post-71953132913651385372011-02-25T16:42:43.778-05:002011-02-25T16:42:43.778-05:00Very close to perfect tea! Except...you take hard...Very close to perfect tea! Except...you take hard plastic, gallon sized jug and place in it 5-6 tea bags. Then you set it outside for sun tea! 'Tis the freshest tasting tea in all the world, I promise!M. L. Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208823407628434751noreply@blogger.com