There are many things to love about summer, and peaches are definitely something we love! To help you enjoy the bounty, here’s a list of three of our favorite peach-perfect recipes. BLUEBERRY PEACH PANDOWDYPandowdy is part of the fruit crisp, cobbler, crumble, buckle world. And oh, what a wonderful world! Pandowdy or Pan Dowdy was...
Tea Traditions: Afternoon Tea By Anne Milneck. Red Stick Spice Owner and often-hungry Chef and Tea Sommelier I am a perpetual student of tea. When it comes to learning about tea, there is the what: the tea leaf and the infinite possibilities when dipped in water. Understanding tea is also about exploring the why. You...
Garden-fresh corn is one of summer’s simple pleasures. Sweet and crisp, it’s the perfect canvas for a variety of flavors. If summertime has you up to your ears in corn, here are three new ways to get corn on the table. 1 – Elote – We love this Mexican street food treat, and we simply...
We believe in home cooks. Store owner Anne says it often and on repeat: home cooking is where it’s at. So much good happens when you cook at home. . Better health outcomes. Greater happiness. Stronger relationships. We believe in it so much that teaching cooking classes is the cornerstone of what we do at...
Not all fats are created equal. And understanding which fat to choose for each cooking method is one of the best pieces of knowledge to add to your noggin. First, Smoke PointThe smoke point of a fat is the temperature at which the oil breaks down and visibly smokes – the oil “breaks.” First, you’ll...
Home brewing is more than a trend. Millions of people have invested in brew pots, buckets, tubes and thermometers to set up their own fermentation stations. If you’re one of them, you know that practice makes perfect. Now that you’ve got the equipment and know-how, consider adding in flavor from botanicals to take your brewskies...
We planned to make this tea a seasonal selection, but our customers met that with a firm “Mais non!” Now. you’ll find King Cake tea in our shop year round. We captured the traditional flavor of the cinnamon-studded pastry (minus the baby) in our King Cake Tea. KING CAKE TEA FAST FACTS Type: Flavored Black...
When it comes to Pumpkin Spice season, we are all in. If you’re celebrating the season, be sure to grab both of our Pumpkin Spice Teas. You’ll not only find notes of cinnamon, cardamom and clove, you’ll also taste real pumpkin! That’s because we grab up as many locally-grown sugar pumpkins (the little pie pumpkins),...
Wedding bells will ring with these two celebratory teas that are the perfect match. Serve them on the big day. Package them up for favors. Offer them at brunch, luncheon and bridal showers. WEDDING CAKE TEA Type: Taiwanese OolongIngredients: Oolong Tea, AlmondFlavor Profile: Rich and zesty, a citrusy note with sweet almondCaffeine: About 1/3 of a...
Yaupon is the only caffeinated plant native to North America. It has been harvested, dried and enjoyed as a envigorating beverage by many indigenous peoples for centuries. YAUPON FAST FACTS Type: Caffeinated Botanical (yaupon holly)Place: TexasIngredients: YauponFlavor Profile: Bright, vegetal, reminiscent of green tea Caffeine: About 2/3 of a cup of coffee – but yaupon’s caffeine...