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Strawberry Lemon Mint Sorbet

Strawberry Lemon Mint Sorbet -
a cross between a sorbet and sherbet.  Creamy and icy.  A delicious dessert – and perfect for this hot summer weather.  Use the Southern Simple Syrup from our previous recipes listed in Tea Drinks – but leave out the ginger.

6 medium lemons, juiced and strained
2 1/2 cups simple syrup
fresh mint
1/4 cup [...]

Iced Tea was born in Missouri – Southern Simple Syrup

June is iced tea month!
And as the story goes – iced tea was born in Missouri.  A tea plantation owner was selling his tea, served as hot tea, at the first World Fair in St. Louis.  The day was so scorching hot no one was interested in hot tea so he added ice – [...]

Favorite Ice Tea Blends

Cooler weather may still be here – but we all know the loving way Missouri delivers summer to us…over night with a heat explosion that every year leaves me wondering how this heat ever happened!
So, because the cooler days are still here – I actually feel ahead of the game instead of behind the official [...]

Strawberry Banana Float

Sorry!  I forgot to post my last strawberry recipe!  I guess this one feels better to be posting now that the sun has decided to come out and play for today!
Our Mother’s Day Tea was wonderful – the tea menu was mouth watering…and we received many requests on several recipes.  The savories seemed to be [...]

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert on Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day!!
Last Saturday, was our Mother’s Day Strawberry Fair Tea.  There were several new sandwiches and new desserts to try.  We hope everyone enjoyed their friends, relatives and mothers!
Our last Strawberry Recipe is given today – the main dessert from last Saturday.  Enjoy!  Don’t forget our Mother’s Day Sale continues online and in the [...]

Frozen Strawberry Delight

“Frozen Strawberry Delight”    3 parts of super easy and super delicious!

Part 1

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Mix first three ingredients, spread on cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes at 350.
Part 2

1 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 package frozen strawberries (or fresh about 1 cup)

Beat next three ingredients for 15  minutes.
Part 3

1 tub of cool whip [...]

Grandma Froetschner’s Strawberry Bread

I am copying this recipe from a very faded recipe card from Brenda’s mother – Gunilda Emily Ida Froestchner.  But I found a scribble from Brenda on the back of the recipe card.  She discovered this same exact strawberry bread recipe in the cookbook “The Tea Table”.  One of her favorite cookbooks – as it [...]

Strawberry Pie

With Easter this Sunday – I highly recommend this easy and delicious strawberry pie recipe.  I noticed strawberries are on sale right now!
Marilyn’s Strawberry Pie

1 1/3  cup sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon margarine
1 quart sliced strawberries
Drop red food coloring
9″ pie shell

Directions:  Boil sugar and 1/2 cup [...]

Irish Potato Cookie Recipe

Happy St. Patty’s Day from Anna Marie’s Teas and Inn!
While Brenda is across the street setting up for the Celtic Tea – I thought I would re-post this delightful cookie recipe.  It is one of the best little cookies we’ve ever served at tea party – and one of the most requested recipes from the [...]

Matcha Shortbread Cookies

Matcha is an 800 year old, shade grown Japanese green tea. Made exclusively from the tips of the youngest tea plants. Ground into a fine vibrant-green powder. It is used for a delicious ingredient in recipes but is a delicious and extremely healthy drink. One of the highest natural antioxidant levels [...]