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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Alokozay Tea - Recipe Development: Strawberry Tea & Fresh Basil Scones!

As you know WE love recipe development & we're pretty sweet on tea too - so what better than working with Alokozay Tea Canada to create a fresh & spring like recipe for all you lovely people!

Oh yes another love of mine - online shopping.  You should also know that not only is Alokozay available at Metro (International Food Section), Food Basics, Adonis and Bulk Barn across Canada BUT is also available online.  I chose online because I love the convenience & don't always have time to shop.  It was no-stress and came within two days of me ordering - I suggest you try it http://www.shopalokozay.com/! They have a great variety of green, black and flavoured teas - all natural & #nutritionist approved.


SO after all this shopping - What did I come up with?  
A lovely scone recipe that takes "High Tea" to another level.  Simple to make and we tried to skim some off the excess ingredients to keep it whole & delicious.. 


Alokozay Strawberry Tea & Fresh Basil Scones

 (Yields: 1 large scone OR 8 mini scones)

Sift. Sift. Sift.

AP, Almond & Rice Flours ready to ROCK!







Alokozay Strawberry Tea - Looking good!



Ready to bake - 400/12 minutes
What you'll need:

1 c gluten-free flour (Bob's Red Mill)
1/4 plus 1 tsp white rice flour (brown is too dense)
1/4 c almond flour
2 tsp baking powder (aluminum free)
1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
60 ml cream or coconut cream
125 ml almond/cow/coconut milk
1 handful fresh basil, chiffonade  
2 cracks of fresh black pepper
Butter - to brush top.

What to do:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Sift all flours & dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.  Make a little well in the middle for wet ingredients.  Add wet ingredients slowly and incorporate enough - try not to over mix.  Lightly dust counter with AP flour.  Roll out batter into a giant scone (my favourite) or roll out and cut into 8 personal scones.  Brush with butter.  Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve with butter, yogurt, fresh berries or preserves.  Not too sweet - not too savoury!

I wish YOU were here!  You'll have to test them out yourselves! 

Proper tea time with finished product - Thanks Natalie for being my "taster"!



As a bonus Alokozay has been generous enough to offer RBN & Thehealthybies  readers $1.00 off your next purchase!!

To redeem yours Click HERE!!

Thanks to Alokozay & Aimee from Branding & Buzzing!

Make sure to tag & Tweet ME with your scone pictures!

rbn xo






Monday, March 23, 2015

Lemon Ginger & Turmeric Tea .....PLUS a Giveaway!!!

It's a beautiful ( but cold) day here in Toronto and I woke up needing an extra little boost of nutrition to jump start my morning..

Decided to glam up my usual hot lemon water (you all should be drinking this!) ...turmeric is a staple spice that holds many health properties & turns everything that golden yellow - which is a pretty start the the day.

Super easy & takes 5 minutes.

Lemon, Ginger & Turmeric Tea

(serves 2) 

This just oozes happiness...


What you'll need:
1 lemon*
1 inch of fresh ginger*
1 tsp of turmeric (ground)*
1 tsp raw honey*
2 cups of hot water

What to do:
Boil water.  Squeeze 1/2 lemon into each mug. Add 2-3 slices of ginger. Pour hot water until 3/4 full.  Stir in turmeric and honey.  Finish with ice cubes or room temp water.  Stir again and drink 30-45 minutes before your coffee-tea & breakfast.

 

Why should you drink this?

  • Puts your body in an alkaline state - which is ideal & prevents infection and disease.
  • Raw honey & turmeric - anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial & high in anti-oxidants!
  • Helps digestion
  • A natural liver flush (which we all need!)
  • Immune system boost
  • Happy & healthy skin!
  • Freshens breath
  • Energy boost
  • Is delicious and a great habit to add to your morning routine, all these benefits for 5 minutes of work!  Oh so worth it!
 

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 GIVEAWAY!


Win 2 tickets to THE GREEN LIVING SHOW this wknd in Toronto!

3 Ways to enter & win!

1. Comment on one of our recent posts!

2. Follow me & tweet to @rachelbies why you want to go this year!

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*Contest end Thursday March 26th, 6pm*


Happy Monday Everyone!  Don't forget to enter
xox
rbn