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Savory Snacks for Holiday Tea Parties

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Savory Snacks for Holiday Tea Parties

Tiny, multi-layer and multi-colored pressed sandwiches; crackers and spreads; dips and party rye sandwiches are appropriate savory snacks for Holiday tea.

A Holdiay Tea Party is a relaxing and inexpensive way to entertain during the holidays. Tea party food is a combination of snack foods that are primarily sweets, such as cookies, small pastries and tiny cakes.

However, it is expected that an afternoon tea include at least one “savory” item, which is best described as some sort of meat, cheese or egg snack. These are examples of savory recipes appropriate for afternoon tea parties.

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The Marvelous Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea

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The Marvelous Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea

By now you’ve probably tried the green teas and white teas and have become aware of their remarkable health benefits. One healthy tea you may not have had the pleasure of sampling is African rooibos red tea. It’s derived from the stems and leaves of a plant native to South Africa known as Aspalathus linearis. This slight sweet, brilliantly red colored tea is fast becoming one of the hottest trends in the tea industry. Although you’ll find this drink in the tea section, it’s actually not a traditional tea like black or green tea but rather a tisane or herbal …

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The Tea Party and the Misinterpretation of the Founding Fathers

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The Tea Party and the Misinterpretation of the Founding Fathers

The rise of the Tea Party in American politics has taken many by surprise. More than thirty Tea Party candidates were elected in the congressional midterm elections. The political gains made the grassroots movement has left many political commentators and observers asking questions about the origins and nature of the movement, namely what is the Tea Party? In short, many Tea Party supporters routinely quote the founding fathers and what they see as their distrust of government. This seems to be the one universal belief that unites those in the Tea Party camp. Some emphasize the Second Amendment, while others …

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Rules of Protest for the Political Tea Party Rallies

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While the Tea Party rallies are typically peaceful events, many attendees have expressed a growing frustration over the seeming ineffectiveness of their message. As congressmen and senators continue to claim that tea party members are few and far between, the importance of peaceful protests assumes a new clarity for participants.

Making a powerful point is the motive behind the gathering; but making a polite impression is also essential for citizens planning a peaceful protest. From message and material to personal reaction to bad behavior in the crowds, tea party protestors should be prepared to assert themselves as good citizens first, …

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CBS Poll Shows Palin is More Disliked than Tea Party

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A new CBS poll released the evening of Oct. 6 shows that Americans are equally divided over whether they have a favorable view of the burgeoning Tea Party movement, but that more than twice as many of them surveyed have an unfavorable view of former Gov. Sarah Palin.

The poll taken between Oct. 1 and Oct. 5 shows that while 22 percent of the Americans surveyed by CBS view the Tea Party favorably, 21 percent viewed them unfavorably — with 56 percent saying they just didn't know. But in Palin's case, just 22 percent viewed her favorably, while 48 percent …

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American Tea Party – Strawberry Jam and Muffins

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Sweet red strawberries in season are loaded with mineral and vitamins. California produces over 80% of the strawberries consumed in the USA.

Strawberries are in season, these fruits are not only full of color, they are full of flavor and nutrients. Here in southern California the strawberry booths are up and loaded with the picks of the season. Did you know that California is the largest cultivator of strawberries with over 25,000 acres of land dedicated to the strawberries? Which is why California produces over 80% of the strawberries consumed in the USA.

Origins

Native to North America, the strawberry …