Articles tagged: tea

recipe: Vegan scones and lemon curd - so delicious, you won't miss the dairy or egg

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Posted: Apr 23, 2013

Afternoon tea is probably my favorite meal. And considering how much I like to eat, how I obsess about food, how I enjoy both breakfast for dinner and dinner leftovers for breakfast ... well, to ... Read more »

Boys being boys on campus flirt with sexual harassment

Posted: Mar 15, 2013

DEAR ABBY: I am a young woman on a predominantly male college campus. One morning, while walking to a class, I had the misfortune of walking a few feet ahead of a pair of boys ... Read more »

New sexual education materials coming to Ann Arbor Public Schools

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Posted: Oct 11, 2012

Previous coverage: AAPS considers adopting new curriculum to help prevent child sexual abuse Ann Arbor Public Schools to review new sexual education materials The Ann Arbor school board unanimously approved two new sexual education programs ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Cafe Ambrosia: Decadent pastries and specialty drinks can be frugal treats

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Posted: Jul 13, 2012

On one of our recent wretchedly hot days, I stopped by Cafe Ambrosia for an iced tea to take with me as I continued on my afternoon of appointments and errands. Just as I was walking up ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at The Songbird Cafe - try the baked goods and specialty drinks

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Posted: Jun 29, 2012

The Songbird Cafe is the newest addition to the dining options on the northeast side of town, and so it's today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature in order to let everyone know that it's open for business ... Read more »

recipe: Orange pomegranate iced tea a classic accompaniment to holiday dishes

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Posted: May 28, 2012

It's Memorial Day, a time to honor those who have died in service to our country.  Traditionally, parades and events at historic sites take place, followed by picnics and barbecues. Please don't forget the sacrifices ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Revive - bagels, salads and yogurt parfaits are all thrifty options

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Posted: May 25, 2012

This toasty, creamy, gooey treat is the Nutella Bagel — Nutella and sliced bananas on a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel — which you can find at Revive, today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature. A luscious snack, ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at My Favorite Cafe - Saline eatery offers breakfast or a light lunch for $5 or under

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Posted: Apr 27, 2012

I was in Saline recently with Jeremy, on a day that involved a lot of schlepping here, there and everywhere.  By late afternoon, we were in need of refreshment and sustenance.  And so we stopped ... Read more »

recipe: Earl Grey's birthday tea cakes will charm with their bergamot orange flavor

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Posted: Mar 13, 2012

Today, we're wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Charles Grey, second Earl of Grey, who was born on March 13, 1764. He was Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland in the early 1830s, but is ... Read more »

recipe: Tofu Hot Pot is a perfect 'detox' meal

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Posted: Jan 10, 2012

The new dinnerFeed web site is a lean,  mean fighting machine! This Hot Pot is my idea of the perfect detox dinner. I almost renamed it "Get Clean Soup" because it reminds me of a ... Read more »

paparazzi: Huron Valley Ambulance adds blanket warmers to ambulances

Posted: Nov 24, 2011

This fall and winter Huron Valley Ambulance is equipping all its ambulances with blanket warmers. Read more »

food & drink: Try the scone plate for a Frugal Friday at Tea Haus

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Posted: Sep 23, 2011

A charming pick-me-up for a chilly fall day would be a cup of hot tea paired with a simple but delicious lavender shortbread cookie. At $2.60 + $1.95, the total for this cozy snack would be $4.55, which falls easily into the less-than-$5 per person Frugal Floozie Friday budget. Read more »

University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers ranks 14th on U.S. News 'America's Best Hospitals' list

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Posted: Jul 19, 2011

U.S. News & World Report magazine ranked the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers 14th in the country for the third year in a row, the magazine announced today. Read more »

My love affair with tea

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Posted: Jul 29, 2009

My parents are Anglophiles. There is no other way to explain why they don’t drink coffee (it’s tea only), use British teapots (exclusively), eat British foods (most of the time) and pop their pinkies out ... Read more »

Jamaica - Iced "Tea" for Hot Weather

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Posted: Jul 26, 2009

I've been thinking a lot about balance. It's used frequently when tasting professionally to describe coffee, wine and food. (Which is a blog topic for another time.) Today after enjoying one too many experimental espresso ... Read more »