| The Best Water for Your Koni Tea |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 15th, 2010 |
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#1: If possible, use spring water
Spring water
Tea is, of course, largely water by volume, so it makes sense that the water you use to make your tea has a significant impact on it.
If you don't like the way a brand tastes as a simple glass of water, you're really not going to like the effect it has on your brewed tea unless the tea is strong and overpowering enough to compensate.
If you must use tap water. . . make sure it's at its ... |
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| Strawberry Kiss MarTEAni and Love Fortunes |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 14th, 2010 |
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I was sitting here thinking of a fun and healthy way to spice up Valentine's Day and tea and vodka came to mind! This delicious green marTEAni is sure to start the night off right.
Koni Strawberry KissMarTEAni
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon Matcha green tea powder
1/4 ounce strawberry liqueur
1/4 ounce passion fruit juice
2 ounces vodka
Directions:
1. Rim a martini glass with sugar.
2. Combine all ingredients in a s... |
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| Happy Chinese New Year with Slimming Fortune Cookies! |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 13th, 2010 |
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Happy Chinese New Year everyone! To celebrate, I created a delicious tea infused fortune cookie recipe! The best part, besides all the powerful antioxidants, is the slimming affect of the tea! Oolong has been shown to help shed stubborn pounds by boosting your metabolism and blocking the fattening effect of carbohydrates. Fortune cookies aren't just for "fortunes" either! Write a love note or a day brightener as a "fortune." Watch the other perso... |
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| Coconut Euphoria Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Frosting |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 11th, 2010 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup boiling hot Koni Creme Earl Grey (use 2 tsp of Creme Earl Grey per 8 oz cup of water)
3/4 cups unsweetened Cocoa powder
3 ounces of unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup milk
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grea... |
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| Salmon en Papillote with a Tropical Green Tea Sauce |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 9th, 2010 |
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This is one of my favorite ways to cook fish because it's fun, healthy, easy to prepare, and so delicious! Cooking en papillote (pronounced "ehn pahp-ee-yoht") is a simple, classic French method of cooking fish that results in light, tender, flavorful fish. I chose a delicate green tea to make the sauce so that it wouldn't overpower the fish. KONI Geisha Green is the perfect choice because it infuses a wonderful jasmine and tropical fruit f... |
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| Tropical Fruit Salad w Slimming Green Tea Dressing |
| Posted by Phuong on Feb 5th, 2010 |
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Benefits of Mint
Mint is also said and in many cases proven to:
Relieve symptoms of indigestion, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome by relaxing the muscles in and around the intestine.
Act as a powerful antioxidant, protecting the body against the formation of cancerous cells.
Inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria and fungus.
Ease and unblock the breathing and respiratory passages and airways.
Relieves the ... |
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