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MAY TEA NOTES

MAY 2020 May 2020 - a month that seems to be lasting a decade! These times are unlike anything that I have EVER experienced or imagined - what about you? Have you lived through a pandemic before? I would guess your answer to be no - not until this year - but I am hoping you are flourishing and making the most of these difficult times. After over a month of quarantine, I know that I am eager to return to a little bit of normalcy - I am sure that you are too! ​Read below and learn about our tea, spice, and essential oil of the month.  I'm hoping it might help to add a smile to your face! Tea of the Month: Lavender Sage Lemonade & Ginger...

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EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH NM CHILE

DEVILED EGGS: New Mexico Style 🥚 OUR RECIPE 🥚 1. Boil 6 eggs.2. Mix yokes with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and mustard and (optional) 1 teaspoon white vinegar.3. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, freshly ground black pepper and 1-2 teaspoons NEW MEXICO ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING.4. Scoop yoke mixture into egg white halves and garnish with olives and NEW MEXICO ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING.5. Serve on greens - we especially love to serve with spinach or collard greens! New Mexico Chile makes EVERYTHING taste better! ​

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APRIL TEA NOTES

APRIL 2020 Congratulations - we finally made it to April! I think it's pretty safe to say at this point that 2020 is definitely taking us on a trip that we will not forget! But fear not - hopefully this email will give you a moment of positive relief from the crazy world around us, and maybe give you something to look forward to trying from OBTC! Read below and learn about our tea, spice, and essential oil of the month! Tea of the Month: White Peach & Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong White Peach is one of our matriarch's favorite teas. Blended with white tea, dried peaches, marigold flowers, and natural flavors, this tea is full of antioxidants, is low in caffeine, contains amino acids, aids...

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NEW MEXICO STYLE DEVILED EGGS

| Cook and Prep Time: 30 minutes |Ingredients: 6 eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/8 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 1-2 teaspoons New Mexico All-Purpose Seasoning (+ for garnish) Green olive slices, for garnish Directions: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, and cover with enough water that there's 1 1/2 inches of water above the eggs. Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and leave covered for 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute. Crack egg shells and carefully peel under cool running water. Gently dry with paper towels, slice...

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TZATZIKI WITH GREEK SEASONING

Ingredients: 1 cup Greek plain yogurt         1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into ¼ inch pieces 3-5 cloves garlic, minced (the more garlic the better in our opinion!) 1.5 lemon, squeezed A huge bunch of chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish ½  tsp OBTC Pink Himalayan Sea Salt, or to taste ¼ tsp freshly ground OBTC Mixed Peppercorns, or to taste ¼ teaspoon OBTC Greek Seasoning Dash of olive oil​ 5-6 kalamata olives Directions: Peel, seed, and chop your cucumber. Pat cucumber dry. Combine cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, OBTC Pink Himalayan Sea Salt, OBTC Mixed Peppercorns, and OBTC Greek Seasoning in a food processor and blend until well pureed. Place greek yogurt into a bowl and add mixture from...

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