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@ChiliPepper 

That is so interesting, thanks for posting!

Who knew you could do so much w/ parchment!!!

Thanks!

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

INTERNATIONAL CREAM TEA DAY

Every year on the last Friday in June, British tradition comes alive on International Cream Tea Day (formerly National Cream Tea Day). This International Day celebrates a tradition enjoyed at social occasions, lawn parties, and with guests in your home.

#CREAMTEADAY

Around the world, tea enjoys enduring traditions and legendary stories. When it comes to British cream tea, delicious sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, and scones are a part of this light meal. In fact, cream tea time is always served with jams and creams as part of tradition.

The idea of an afternoon tea came from the Seventh Duchess of Bedford in 1840. Between lunch and the late evening meal, Anna would become hungry and would have tea with bread and butter in her room late in the afternoon. Not necessarily a high society affair, cream tea would become a very small afternoon meal to tide one over to the evening meal.

Over time, the traditions changed. Today, people enjoy cream tea as part of their social occasions, lawn parties, or a simple small snack with guests in their homes.

When it comes to cream tea, it’s all in the clotted cream. Creamy thick clotted cream made from heating raw, full cream cow’s milk in a steam bath. However, real clotted cream isn’t available in the United States due to the pasteurization and homogenization requirements which change the fat structure of the milk. Could this be why American’s don’t have cream tea daily?

Devonshire cream is the traditional spread over scones and biscuits, with a jam spread following. Interestingly, when jam is spread first and topped with cream, it’s considered Cornish. Between the baking and the brewing, a debate concerning which should be applied first–the jam or the cream?

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@ChiliPepper 

DH always puts cream in his tea...we don't have clotted or fancy creams...but I will remind him PINKIES UP Buddy!!

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

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@ChiliPepper 

I could eat the whole package!

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

Grand Marnier Strawberry Sundaes

When your farmstand rubies start to soften, dip them in citrus liquer and sugar.

Very little needs to be done with summer fruit to make it extraordinary, but as your farmstand strawberries start to soften, a quick dip in citrus liqueur and sugar is a perfect second act.

Boozy, macerated berries top vanilla ice cream in this simple sundae from Anna Watson Carl.

• SERVES:  4-6
• COOK: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients:

•  1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
•  ¼ cups fresh orange juice
•  ¼ cups Grand Marnier
•  ¼ cups turbinado sugar
•  2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
•  Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions:

 

In a large bowl, stir together the strawberries, orange juice, Grand Marnier, sugar, and orange zest.

Set aside to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

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Oh @ChiliPepper 

This is GREAT!

I make my own homemade vanilla ice cream and have had a bottle of Grand Marnier for more years than I can count.

Prolly used a bit for some recipe I have forgotten and there the bottle sits!

I would love this!

Thanks!

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@vabreeze wrote:

@ChiliPepper,

I miss buying chocolate graham crackers which, I assume, have been discontinued  {i've not seen them on the shelves where I shop).  I intend to try your recipe sometime in the future.  Do you think I wiould have success if I reduce the flour by 4 tablespoons and add 4 TBS cocoa powder or just add 4 TBS cocoa powder to the recipe as you have written it?

I am so happy to see this thread really active again. There are really good jewels of culinary info found here!

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@vabreeze 

I can't find chocolate graham crackers either!  Been looking forever!  They were so easy to use in recipes...and made even better S'Mores.

I can't say for sure, but I think I'd try reducing by 4 T flour and adding the cocoa...like you said.  There seems to be plenty of sweet w/ the br sugar and honey to cover the bitter of the cocoa.

Please let us know if you try it!!

[RespectLife]

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@vabreeze wrote:

@ChiliPepper,

Thanks for your reply.  I had never thought about halving a recipe when modifying it in the event the outcome is disastrous- good idea.  I found the King Arthur recipe-I love reading and disecting/altering recipes to my taste preferences.

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@vabreeze 

@ChiliPepper 

Yes, you guys may be right....half it b4 playing around in case they turn out to be only something my doggie would love!    LOL

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

Pina Colada Pudding Cups

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings

Betty May of Topeka, Kansas shares her recipe for a “dessert that is so simple but chock-full of refreshing pineapple and coconut flavor. A nice light treat
after a big meal with make-ahead convenience for busy hostesses.” 

Ingredients:

3 cups fat-free milk
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
8 maraschino cherries

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, whipped topping and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and extract.
2. Spoon 3/4 cup pudding mixture into eight dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.
3. Sprinkle each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons coconut and top each with a cherry.

Nutrition Facts:

3/4 cup: 149 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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This sounds really good too @ChiliPepper 

Do they still make pkts of Dream Whip?

I don't think I ever bought it!

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

Velveeta Just Released a Liquid Mac and Cheese Martini

"The Veltini" is available at BLT Steak in DC and home-delivery cocktail kits.

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Okay, I'll bite....is this a joke?????   

Pls say yes @ChiliPepper 

[ManyMeows]

😻 😻 😻   Peach Ice Cream !

[ChiliPepper]

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@RespectLife wrote:

Pina Colada Pudding Cups

Ingredients:

3 cups fat-free milk
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
8 maraschino cherries

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This sounds really good too @ChiliPepper 

Do they still make pkts of Dream Whip?

I don't think I ever bought it!

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@RespectLife 

I think they do, I believe I have seen it on WM's site. 

I have never bought it either. I do remember my stepmother using it when I was a kid.

I'm sure you could sub in real whipped topping or even Cool Whip to this recipe.