Random Quotes from Wise Mamas |
br>
04-17-2011, 06:08 AM | #1 |
Rose Blossom
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 274
|
Favorite chai recipes?
I drink a LOT of chai (not the kind of concentrate, but black tea, cooked with milk--for me soy milk--ginger, spices, etc), and I'm always looking for new ideas/ recipes to try. I would love to hear some favorites.
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Persinette For This Useful Post: | FaithHopeLove (04-18-2011), runningmama (04-17-2011) |
04-17-2011, 06:12 AM | #2 |
Rose Bouquet
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 928
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I haven't made any homemade yet, would love some recipes and tips too.
__________________
Kristin Married to my sweet since '98 Mama to Spirited D (CS 8-05), Joyous C (VBAC 12-08) born with spina bifida- clubfeet, ACII, shunt and Cuddly A (HBAC 1-12) born with Down Syndrome (11-07) As an INFP please be assured that this post was probably deleted and rewritten 50 times before posting. http://countitalljoy.blogspot.com/ |
04-17-2011, 08:34 AM | #3 |
Rose Garden
INTJ
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 7,198
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I make the "chai" without the tea by heating milk, putting a splash of vanilla and a bit of honey in it, along with some cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. I don't measure but jyst do small pinches of each spice until it tastes right.
__________________
Married to my sweetheart for 25 years Mama to my four dear children ages 22, 19, (forever 13) and 10 |
04-17-2011, 08:40 AM | #4 |
Rose Trellis
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,226
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
When I'm making a "real" chai and not just water, tea, milk & sugar boiled up just so...
I boil cardamon pods (squished just a smidge so they open), ginger root, & a cinnamon stick in and boil that before adding the tea bag and then boil up the sugar and milk the same way as a the casual cup... That's just the way I've been making it since I was 8...
__________________
Patrysha Far away Mom to Boys (17), (15), (11) My personal blog - Patrysha - odds, ends & recovery Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter |
The Following User Says Thank You to Patrysha For This Useful Post: | Aisling (04-17-2011) |
04-17-2011, 08:47 AM | #5 |
Deactivated
Even artichokes have hearts!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 33,230
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I'll freely admit to boiling just cardamom pods and honey in milk and drinking it that way, but that's not really chai. I'd love to make my own. |
04-17-2011, 10:01 AM | #6 |
Deactivated
Niff-er-doodle!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: My city's filthy
Posts: 17,683
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I make my own concentrate and refrigerate it for quick chai lattes.
I put 3 c. water, 2/3 c. sucanat, 2 t. vanilla in a mason jar the microwave til the sugar was dissolved. I added about 2 T. of raw honey to the hot water and then steeped four Tazo organic chai tea bags. Voila, just like the boxed stuff. Use it just like the concentrate and mix 1/2 c. milk & 1/2 c. tea (or however much you want, I guess). Actually, now I think I need to go make some. |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Niphredil For This Useful Post: | BearyBlessed (04-18-2011), mollobe (04-18-2011) |
04-18-2011, 10:26 AM | #7 |
Rose Blossom
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 274
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I LOVE the idea of making my own concentrate--my favorite cafe actually does this, can't believe I've never thought of it before.
|
04-18-2011, 01:49 PM | #8 |
Rose Garden
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 'Neath the willow tree
Posts: 6,636
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
That's a great idea, Lindsay! Thank you.
__________________
~BearyBlessed~
~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009 |
04-18-2011, 07:19 PM | #9 |
Rose Garden
Follow That Truck!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 9,374
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
Once I was given a little jar of whole chai spices assembled as a DIY gift item. They were so pretty. Star anise is one I remember seeing in there. But I have no idea the amounts and everything that was in there so it could be duplicated.
|
04-18-2011, 08:19 PM | #10 |
Rose Garden
.thankful.
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: MN
Posts: 6,451
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
Niph - how long do you steep the tea bags fo the concentrate? And what's sucanat?
|
04-18-2011, 08:20 PM | #11 |
Rose Garden
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,695
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
I want to try making some! I just use Good Earth decaf chai and coconut milk creamer.
__________________
Krissy Married to my loving husband for 14 years I have 4 kids. Gave birth to my J-bird 10 yrs ago (ds) Homebirthed my LuLu 7 yrs ago (dd) Homebirthed my Punkin' seed (and Great Grandma's namesake) 4 years ago. (dd) And had our newest arrival, JellyBean 2 years ago. (dd) I still miss my Great Grandma every single day. I'm not ready to take her picture out of my avi. She feels closer this way. |
04-19-2011, 01:06 PM | #12 | |
Deactivated
Niff-er-doodle!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: My city's filthy
Posts: 17,683
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
Quote:
I steep the tea however long it takes me to clean up the mess the children inevitably made while I was mixing the ingredients. I'm a very exact person, don't ya see... |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Niphredil For This Useful Post: | mollobe (04-19-2011) |
04-19-2011, 10:36 PM | #13 |
Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 16,027
|
Re: Favorite chai recipes?
__________________
Alysia
Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day |
Bookmarks |
|
|
X vBulletin 3.8.3 Debug Information | |
---|---|
|
|
More Information | |
Template Usage:
Phrase Groups Available:
|
Included Files:
Hooks Called:
|