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Tea Time while the guys watch The Avengers

Ok, so I've seen The Avengers. Once. Yes it was awesome, but perhaps that's enough for me. I know however, that when his friends roll into town my husband is ready to see it again, and perhaps again. Which I love. Time with my girlfriends is a wonderful thing. If I had it my way we'd be sipping tea on the patio with warm sunny weather, a cool breeze, and delicious snacks.

Here's what I have compiled to start this weekend with:

Zabar's Loose Tea
This is delicious, fresh, hand packed loose tea. Whenever possible I can the bags and go with loose tea. I never knew how wonderful this was until a co-worker turned me onto using tea pots (rather than a tea ball). During warm weather my favorite flavors are August Peach, Lavender, Roobios Red and Darjeeling India. I do still start every day with English Breakfast.

OmniWare Tea Pot
This is the teapot I use daily. It is perfect, bright, cheerful, and the perfect size for one to enjoy. I love the brew basket, it takes a second to clean and looks great on my shelf when not in use. 

Prodyne Fruit & Tea Infusion PItcher
Since not everyone drinks tea, this is my latest addition to my brunch. It's like being at a spa, you know, where you get that delicious cucumber water. Here you can make it at home: lemon, orange, cucumber, mint (so easy to grow on your patio garden). Just add the fruits, water and enjoy!

And for snacking, I never forget:
Zabar's Traditional Biscotti Di Prato, Zabar's Homemade Cookie Assortment & Zabar's Bundt Cakes (3 lbs feeds the whole party!)

Takeya 66oz Fruit Infusion Jug

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I recently enjoyed reading JD's post "All About Chumley, My New Favorite Thing" on The Yapper about Tracey Zabar's book, One Sweet Cookie: Celebrated Chefs Share Favorite Recipes. There are a few things that got me. First JD's enthusiasm for Tracey's book:

"To be as blunt as humanly possible, I’m obsessed with this book.  Zabar compiled 70 cookie, or cookie-esque, recipes from some of the New York restaurant world’s biggest figures as well as some of her own creation to create 192 pages of heaven."

I have to agree. I also have the book and have really enjoyed working through some of the recipes (and of course the tastey results). One thing I haven't done is photographed my creations. I love the pictures that are included in the odyssey to create a chumley. Now this is what I will bake next!

Shop for Tracey's book
Read it on The Yapper

Thank you!

Thank you so much for the beautiful basket!  It was above and beyond what I expected.  You should have seen how big Vicki's eyes got when we opened the box! Lucy can't wait for Sunday brunch, and neither can Vicki, Mom, Lori & I!

 

Thanks Eileen!

Just wanted to say thanks for your website and the very informative and helpful videos. I've shopped for many years at Zabar's and travel from the other side of the city to do so.  Wish you had a store on the East Side of town, but I do know there's nothing like the ambiance of your present location!  
- Eileen Foley

 

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Tea Caddy Offer extended

There was such enthusiasm for our free Tea Caddy Offer that we've decided to extend it throughout the month of May!

Just purchase a Tea Pot by Price Kensington at Zabars.com and receive a free matching Tea Caddy as our gift to you. They will ship and arrive together so they make a wonderful Mother's Day gift, end of the year teacher gift, hostess gift or buy one for yourself! Just $12.98!

These classic teapots have been reintroduced by the legendary Price Kensington company. Excellent for hot and cold items but mainly meant for a delicious cup of tea for two. They come in a variety of vibrant colors. The perfect companion to the Price Kensington tea bag and spoon holder.

Mother's Day Recipes

Mother's Day falls at a truly wonderful time of year. Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, everyone seems to be out and about and enjoying themselves. It's really a lovely time to celebrate and thank the Moms in our lives. We've compiled a grouping of simple, delicious brunch ideas any mom would enjoy. Maybe try breakfast in bed this year!

 

Mother’s Day Stuffed French Toast
"I hate going out on Mother’s Day – it’s crowded, expensive and you never really get a chance to sit and visit with your family and friends. Since Zabar’s has always been a part of my life Sunday brunch usually involves Bagels, Cream Cheese and Nova.  But on Mother’s Day I love to make French Toast and serve it with hot real maple syrup and fresh strawberries.  

This is one of my favorite Sunday Brunch treats. 

It is easy to make and really yummy. Prepare it the night before – and refrigerate. In the morning bake and enjoy!"

 

Our (new) Favorite Banana Bread
"Banana Bread is my go to treat when company pays a surprise visit, as a simple hostess gift or when we just need something delicious to snack on. Recently we held a bake-off in my house. My husband swears by his mom’s recipe so we compared her recipe to a new one I’ve been working on to an old standard from a tried-and-true cook book. 

And here is the one that won across the board. We all favored it, even my mother-in-law! ..."

 

Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
"Here is a recipe for the easiest, most adaptable quiche ever. I have made this for dinner parties, afternoon luncheons, breakfasts and brunches and it always meets rave reviews. What’s so great about preparing a quiche is you can fill it with whatever ingredients and cheeses you have on hand, making it the perfect dish for last minute meals. And this time of year, it’s just wonderful to make because it’s absolutely appropriate to serve quiche at room temperature. So cook one up while the morning is still cool and have a terrific brunch later that day."

 

Hazelnut and Orange Blossom Shortbread with Dried Cherries
"Last year on Mother’s Day, I made these light, pillow-y hazelnut shortbread cookies (well, sans Orange Blossom Water or dried cherries) and brought them to my Moroccan sister-in-law as a small token for her always put-me-to-shame, ridiculously generous hospitality.  Upon tasting them, she was absolutely certain that I had somehow gotten the family recipe from one of her sisters, and then proceeded to describe to me the almond cookies her mother used to make.  They were apparently quite similar in style to mine, but were enhanced with the essence of Orange Blossom Water, an ingredient, along with Rose Water, that she herself often uses in her amazing Moroccan repertoire of everything from salads to tagines and couscous to desserts..."

Happy Mother's Day!

 

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