Earl grey cookies
Cookies
Most childhood evenings would wind-down with a cup of tea and a milk cookie. When we were lucky, the milk cookies would be accompanied by Grandma’s homemade raspberry or strawberry jam. A day wasn’t complete without at least one cup. As an immigrant family, our stock of tea was humble, Tetley or Lipton’s with a slice of lemon and sugar. On less lethargic occasions or for guests, my parents would plug in our samovar, a self-brewing teapot which keeps the tea extremely hot, and how I loved to drink mine. <br /> <br />My Dad likes his tea with a saucer and a spoon. My brother likes to boil a pot all day long. My sister-in-law loves her tea with mostly lemon. <br /> <br />As a teenager, while babysitting for a family adhering to a Macrobiotic diet, I discovered Celestial Seasonings. Lemon Zinger with honey was my favorite at the time. During college, I went everywhere with a piping hot cup of Red Zinger, my constant companion. The cute quotes on the Celestial Seasonings boxes kept me coming back for more. <br /> <br />As my income and kitchen space increased over the years, I started splurging on loose tea I could brew at leisure. <br /> <br />In one form or another, tea has always had a place in my life. Through the years, tea has migrated from my cup to other foods and recipe experimentations, like this tea cookie, a perfect companion for your favorite brew.
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