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ELLIOT BAY MINI CRAB CAKES

(Cook and Prep Time: 45 minutes)Ingredients: ¼  c finely chopped onion 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves 1 lb cooked lump Crab meat or Dungeness crab meat, drained of any liquid (with ½ shredded and ½ lump meat) ¼ - ½ c fine dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 egg ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp paprika powder 1 tsp OBTC ELLIOT BAY SEASONING Salt and pepper, to taste butter 2 tbsp mayonnaise Instructions: Heat skillet with some butter, stir-fry chopped onion under medium-low heat until tender. Remove and transfer into a bowl. Stir in parsley leaves, crab meat, bread crumbs and flour. In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, egg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, paprika and Elliot...

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NOW BREWING: GYPSY SOUL KOMBUCHA

​OBTC has recenty partnered with Gypsy Soul Kombucha, LLC. and now offers fresh, live kombucha available on tap in our stores! We are super excited about this partnership! Kombucha is a growing industry and many people that I know aren't familiar with what it is. I was able to talk with Gypsy Soul Kombucha, LLC.'s brew master, Justin Huffmon, about everything kombucha, and I hope to answer many of the questions our guests and readers might have! What is kombucha? Kombucha is a non-alcoholic (containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume) fermented probiotic tea beverage. It contains tea, a bunch of sugar, and SCOBY. What is SCOBY? SCOBY is a symbiotic colony of healthy bacteria and yeast. The healthy bacteria and...

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ESSENTIAL OIL LAUNDRY SOFTENER

A chemical free laundry routine might be easier than you think! We stumbled upon a great recipe for a laundry softener from our friends at doTerra! It is chemical free and smells so good! Here is what you need: 64 oz bag of Epsom salt 40 drops LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL 30 drops TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL 20 drops LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL Instructions: Pour the Epsom salt into a large glass or stainless steel bowl. Add essential oils and stir well to combine. Store in a glass jar. Use 1/2 cup of the mixture for medium to large loads and 1/4 cup for small loads. Place in the wash cycle at any temperature. Have you tried our WOOL LAUNDRY BALLS yet?? These are a great addition...

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TEA BLENDING: BLUEBERRY & LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE

BLUEBERRY TEA has been a part of Old Barrel Tea Company since the beginning! It is full of dried blueberries and apple pieces, with some added tartness from the dried hibiscus! We love blending it with LEMONGRASS, MOUNTAIN SUNRISE, and WILD STRAWBERRY!Last summer, we introduced LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE, and it has quickly become a team favorite as well! We loved how Lavender Sage Lemonade blended so well with TROPICAL BLACK to create a tropical, fruity, floral and herbal OBTC Arnold Palmer!We recently combined Blueberry and Lavender Sage Lemonade together - what a refreshing treat, right in time for summer! As you enjoy this blend, you taste blueberry and some hibiscus tartness, followed by lavender and sage! The Health BenefitsBlueberry Tea Rich in...

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THE PROPER BEEKEEPER

Bar Tools Shaker Strainer Lowball glass Ingredients Diplomatico Rum Lime juice Honey syrup Egg whites Bee pollen Dehydrated lemon slice Ice Preparation Add ice to the shaker. Pour 2 oz Diplomatico Rum Pour 1/2 oz lime juice Pour 1 oz honey syrup Shake vigorously then strain ice out. Pour 1 oz egg whites Dry shake egg white vigorously without ice. Pour in lowball glass with ice. Top with a dehydrated lemon slice and sprinkle on bee pollen.

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