Upcoming Events and Recipe
Hi Tea Lovers,
I hope 2009 is starting out to be a great year for you. I’m kicking off the year by a tea week in San Francisco this Sunday. I’ll be attending the Fancy Food Show, the Western Tea Business Association Meeting and my favorite event – participating in the Level 3 Oolong Class with the Specialty Tea Institute. It’s going to be a fantastic week. I can’t wait to tell you all about it. Stay tuned and check out my blog to read all about my adventures.
We’ll be stocking up soon on new tea items. We are planning a big spring kick off open house in March. Look for more details in future e-zines.
For my business women customers – I wanted to tell you about a group called, “Women on the Move.” Their mission is “to support women who desire to reach their full potential by offering practical and vital education, teaching self-reliance and success practices and principles.” Their first meeting of the year will be held here, An Afternoon to Remember on January 27th from 6 pm – 8 pm with registration at 5:30 pm. If you are interested please check out their website, www.womenonthemovenow.com. Registration will be through them.
Don’t forget about the tea for two special in the latest newsletter. If you didn’t get the newsletter e-mail for some reason, you can download it here. Also remember it’s free shipping this month when you order items on-line. If you haven’t tried the on-line store, it’s very easy, fast and secure.
Upcoming Events
- Organized Home = Happy Home – January 21st, 9:00 am – 10:45 am
- Getting Your Life Wheel Balance Rolling Smoothly – January 22nd, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Women on the Move – January 27th, 6 pm – 8 pm
- Valentine’s Day Tea – February 14th, seating times 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
Finally, I want to thank you all for your continued support of our tea room. It is because of you that we are still here. It makes me sad to hear of so many tea rooms closing. There aren’t too many of us around these days, so thank you for supporting us now and in the future! Have a fantastic day and don’t keep us a secret!
Amy
Toffee Brittle Bars
- 1 1/3 c. unsalted butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 1/2 t. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. baking soda
- 3 c. flour (exact, do not pack it down)
- 1 1/3 c. unsalted butter
- 2 c. white chocolate chips
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. Heath Toffee Bits
White Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 c. white chocolate chips
- 2 T. vegetable oil
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 T. vegetable oil
Melt butter in microwave until soft. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together. Add vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes until creamy. In a separate bowl mix together salt, baking soda and flour. Add to creamed mixture and mix at low speed. Add white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips and toffee bits.
Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spray with flour spray. Press mixture into pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until light brown. Bar will be soft in the center. Let cool.
To make drizzles: Do this for each chocolate in separate bowls. Melt 1 c. chocolate chips with 2 T. vegetable oil in a small bowl in the microwave-about 1 minute. Mix with fork. Do again for second drizzle. Drizzle white chocolate at an angle across the toffee brittle. Drizzle semi-sweet chocolate at an angle in the opposite direction over white drizzle. Sprinkle toffee bits over the drizzled bars. Cool in refrigerator 1 hour and cut into diagonal bars. Makes approximately 50 bars.