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Helpful Hints

• You won't need sugar with your tea if you drink jasmine tea or the
lighter-bodied varieties, like Formosa Oolong, which have their own
natural sweetness. They are fine for sugarless iced tea, too.

• Calorie-free club soda adds sparkle to iced fruit juices, makes ther.1
go farther, and reduces calories per portion.
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• A different flavoring for tea: Instead of sugar, dissolve old-fashioned
lemon drops or hard mint candy in your tea. They melt quickly and keep
the tea clean and brisk!

• Most diets call for 8 ounces of milk and 4 ounces of fruit juice. Check
your glassware. Having the exact size glass insures the correct serving
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amount.

• Make your own spiced tea or cider! Place orange peels, whole
cloves, and cinnamon sticks in a 6 inch square cheesecloth. Bring up
corners and tie with string. Add to hot cider or tea for 1 O minutes (longer II
if you want a stronger flavor).

• Seeds and nuts, both shelled and unshelled, keep best and longest
when stored in the freezer. Nuts in the shell crack more easily when I
frozen. Nuts and seeds can be used directly from the freezer.
• Always chill juices or sodas before adding to beverage recipes.

• When possible, float an ice ring in punch rather than ice cubes. This
not only is more decorative, but also inhibits melting and diluting.

• Try placing fresh or dried mint in the bottom of hot chocolate for a
zesty taste.

• One lemon yields about 1 /4 cup juice; one orange yields about 1 /3 -
cup juice. This is helpful in making fresh orange juice or lemonade!
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• Never boil coffee; it brings out the acid and causes a bitter taste.
Store coffee in the refrigerator or freezer to retain the fresh flavor.
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• Always use COLD water for electric drip coffee makers. Use 1 to 2
tablespoons ground coffee for every cup of water.

• Cheeses should be served at room temperature (approximately 70°).
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• When serving hors d'oeuvres on a silver tray, you may wish to pro-
tect it from acids by covering it with a layer of leafy green lettuce.
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