tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post6715801964199956557..comments2023-04-01T05:11:53.830-06:00Comments on The Hayes Family: In pursuit of chai.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03386095225549438115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-71962552239957912992010-09-09T17:11:43.220-06:002010-09-09T17:11:43.220-06:00I despise Chai. Absolutely.No.Help.To.You.
Sorry!...I despise Chai. Absolutely.No.Help.To.You. <br />Sorry! I'll ask my sis. She loves that stuff too!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657080694551574960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-85370406423853812832010-09-09T13:19:45.935-06:002010-09-09T13:19:45.935-06:00Awesome, thanks guys!
I would love some tea, Ginn...Awesome, thanks guys! <br />I would love some tea, Ginny! Thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386095225549438115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-34586578905582802952010-09-09T13:17:24.252-06:002010-09-09T13:17:24.252-06:00My chai method (based on years of drinking fantast...My chai method (based on years of drinking fantastically delicious Kenyan chai) is as follows:<br /><br />Boil: 1 part water, 1 part milk, and half as many teaspoons of loose black tea as cups liquid. (ie - for a small batch, 2 cups water, 2 cups milk, 2 tsp tea leaves). You could substitute tea bags, but it's not quite the same. I can bring you some delicious loose tea from Kenya if you can wait until January. :) <br /><br />While it's cooking, add lots of sugar (guess I should say "to taste" here) and spices:<br />ginger (most vital, but a little goes a long way!)<br />cardamom<br />cloves<br />a little cinnamon<br />a very little bit of black pepper <br />tiny bit nutmeg<br /><br />..so, the spices are similar to the ones you listed, just lest specific. :)Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02672698237652684928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-27120241888197715572010-09-09T13:17:13.248-06:002010-09-09T13:17:13.248-06:00I haven't, thanks!!I haven't, thanks!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386095225549438115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-83328233630500979362010-09-09T13:16:37.967-06:002010-09-09T13:16:37.967-06:00I.LOVE.CHAI.
yup!!!
You and me both, sister!
I had...I.LOVE.CHAI.<br />yup!!!<br />You and me both, sister!<br />I had this search last year, but I looked for something that was instant so it could be more portable ( I love me some chai to go in my travelers mug!)<br />Anyway, the KEY to a good chai is cardamom. It's the strong indian spice. <br />I finally found one I loved, but it makes a ton so you can store it and use it later. <br /><br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br /> * 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder<br /> * 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer<br /> * 1 cup French vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer<br /> * 2 cups white sugar<br /> * 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea<br /> * 4 teaspoons ground ginger<br /> * 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br /> * 2 teaspoon ground cloves<br /> * 1-2 teaspoon ground cardamom(it can be strong)<br /> * 1 teaspoon nutmeg<br /> * 1 teaspoon allspice (optional)<br /> * 1/4 teaspoon white pepper<br /><br />Directions<br /><br /> 1. In a large bowl, combine milk powder, non-dairy creamer, vanilla flavored creamer, sugar and instant tea. Stir in ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and other spices. In a blender or food processor, blend 1 cup at a time, until mixture is the consistency of fine powder.<br /> 2. To serve: Stir 2 heaping tablespoons Chai tea mixture into a mug of hot water.<br /><br /><br />I really do want a recipe of a fresh, cook it on the stove, drink it that day, recipe as well- so when you find it- send it my way, friend!Leannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420951158166765514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743525514833172506.post-65995109796652836632010-09-09T09:51:39.812-06:002010-09-09T09:51:39.812-06:00i'm looking forward to seeing what you find ou...i'm looking forward to seeing what you find out-- and have you seen this site?<br />http://www.suite101.com/content/homemade-spiced-chai-a57435Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com