Peach Tea

While I was browsing through peach recipes, I found one for peach tea.  I did not really like the recipe I found, but instead decided to use my experience making lemonade and berry lemonade to create my own recipe.  This recipe is refreshing with a hint of sweet, fruity flavor.  Perfect for a crisp summer or fall day!

For this recipe you will prepare the tea and a peach syrup and then mix together.  

Tea:

10 standard size tea bags

8 cups boiling water

Peach Syrup:

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

3 peaches

1) Boil the water in a teapot or pot.  Place tea bags into container and then pour boiling water over them.  Steep for five minutes.  Place in the refrigerator to cool.

2) Prepare peach syrup by first mixing sugar and two cups water.  Boil mixture and then add peaches.  Boil for fifteen minutes.  Allow mixture to sit for five minutes and then remove peach pieces.  Place in the refrigerator to cool.

3) When both mixtures have cooled, mix together.  Enjoy!

Lemonade

Simple, refreshing summer drink

It all started with the discovery of this lemon ice cube tray. After buying it, my husband and I were thinking about uses for it and decided to try to make our own lemonade.  I stumbled upon a recipe and used it successfully to make raspberry lemonade and Arnold Palmer, but when we tried just the lemonade, we discovered that it tasted more like lemon syrup than lemonade.  After adjusting the amounts, we were able to find just the right balance for a perfect glass of lemonade.



Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cups sugar

2 1/2 cups lemon juice
6 1/2 cups water

1) Combine the 2 cups water and sugar in a large pot.
2) Bring it to a boil and let it simmer five minutes.  Allow it to cool and then refrigerate until chilled.
3) Combine the 2 1/2 cups lemon juice and the 6 1/2 cups water.  Refrigerate until chilled.
4) Add water/sugar mixture to the lemon juice/water mixture.  Enjoy!

Makes 2 1/2 quarts.

Latte

If you are a latte lover like I am, you will enjoy this tip that will allow you to easily and inexpensively make lattes at home!



Apron Story:

Recently I was researching milk frothers when my husband and I found one in a kitchen store.  My husband noticed the similarities between this frother and my french press at home and an idea was born!



Recipe:

Prepare espresso or strong coffee.  Warm milk in the microwave for about one minute and then pour into french press.  Pump the french press about twenty or thirty times or until the milk looks frothy.  Pour the milk into the cup, using a spoon to hold off the foam from entering the cup.  Spoon foam on top and enjoy!