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Mint Tea

Herbal Moroccan Mint Tea

An elevated version of a classic mint tea. Contains Green Rooibos, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon Verbena and Passion. Organic and Caffeine Free.

Herbal Moroccan Mint Tea

Mint Teas

Touareg tea (also called Tuareg Mint Tea or Mint Tea) is a flavoured tea prepared in northern Africa, western Africa and in Arabian countries. Mint tea is central to social life in Maghreb countries. The serving of mint tea can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. Whereas cooking is women’s business, the tea is a male affair: the head of family prepares it and serves to the guest, usually, at least three glasses of tea.

Tuareg-Mint Black Tea

Tuareg Mint Black Tea

A rich mint tea with dynamic character. This is an excellent, calming and soothing cup of tea. This mint tea is for the lovers of mint. Delicious and lasting. A blend of Kenyan Black Tea, Malawi Black Tea, Mint Leaves, Safflower.

Herbal Hibiscus Jasmine Mint Tea

Herbal Hibiscus Jasmine Mint Tea

This delightful tea is floral in character from the jasmine flowers and enriched by a minty calming curve. The Hibiscus sure adds a touch of fun to this tea.

Mint Leaf

Mint Leaves

Close relatives of spearmint, peppermint, curly mint, ginger mint, apple mint, pineapple mint, eau de cologne mint, water mint, pennyroyal, Corsican mint

Native habitat

• Temperate areas of Europe, Asia & Africa

Growing conditions

• Mints will grow in most conditions but not too dry
• Likes damp, moist soil with shade at the roots & sun on the leaves
• Will tolerate some shade.
• Can be very invasive – ideal for containers or in buckets in the ground to restrict root growth.

Maintenance

• Control spread into lawns by mowing
• Pull up roots regularly to avoid it swamping other plants
• Water well in dry weather
• Feed when showing signs of rust disease

Parts used

• Leaves

Properties

• Pleasant smell & taste
• Has antiseptic qualities – used as a mouth freshener

Uses

• Spearmint and peppermint aid digestion
• Mint jelly and sauces
• Peppermint oil used as a flavouring in drinks, confectionary, medicine, soaps and toothpaste
• Tonic, cough mixtures, bronchial trouble, asthma
• Cleaning wounds
• Gargles and mouth washes

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was educated at Harvard University and earned her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is married and has four children. Okonjo-Iweala was vice-president and corporate secretary of the World Bank Group. She left it in 2003 for a career as the Finance Minister of Nigeria. There she was put in charge of the economy of the most populous and oil-rich nation in Africa. In 2005 she led Nigerian negotiations that eliminated portions of Nigeria’s external debt. She introduced federal government financial transparency and was instrumental in obtaining Nigeria’s first ever solid credit rating. She resigned as Nigeria’s Foreign Minister in August 2006 and is notable for being the first woman to hold either position. In 2007 she was appointed Managing Director of the World Bank making Okonjo-Iweala one of the world’s most powerful and influential women.

Our Organic Herbal Tea Blend Madiba is an honorary title used in South Africa to refer to elder statesmen. This title has become synonymous with Nelson Mandela and this tea celebrates his great work and inspirational life. A spectacular combination of rooibos, rose flowers, orange peel, safflower, blue cornflowers, dark chocolate chunks, chai spices and organic bergamot. A divine cup of tea during the spring, fall and winters or as a comforting tea for all ages. This tea is perfect as an herbal morning chai with milk or cream. Try it with a dash or two of honey. A very good herbal chai tea selection.

Lamb Almond & Apricot

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. lamb shoulder or neck, trimmed of fat and cut into 2 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, roughly chopped, or raisins
• 1 1/2 cups almonds, whole and blanched
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1-2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
• 1 cup carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Method
1 In a bowl combine the ginger, pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and water and mix well. Add the meat and rub in the paste, coating evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2 In a Dutch oven or other heavy, lidded pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and cinnamon sticks and cook until the onions are translucent and the mixture is fragrant.

3 Add the marinated meat (including the marinade) to the pot and then the chicken stock. Bring the stock to a boil, and skim off any scum that appears.
4 Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring from time to time. Add water if the pot becomes too dry. Stew until the meat is tender, about 1 hours and a half, more if needed.

5 Add the apricots, almonds, honey, and carrots and simmer, uncovered, stirring often to prevent scorching, until the meat is very soft and almost falling apart, about 30 minutes longer. The sauce should reduce to a syrupy glaze. At this point taste and add lemon juice to desired level. The lemon juice brings some balance to the sweetness from the honey and apricots.

Note: this recipe can be prepared in advance up to this point. Allow to cool, refrigerate and serve within a couple of days.

6 Stir in the chopped parsley and transfer to a warmed serving dish. Serve immediately with couscous or rice.

Yield: Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Buttermilk Biscuits with Goat Cheese and Chives

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of freshly chopped chives (can also use chopped green onions)
• 1 5-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup buttermilk (plus an extra tablespoon for finish)

Method

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.

2 Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub butter into dry ingredients until coarse meal forms. Stir in the chives. Add cheese and buttermilk; stir with fork just until a sticky dough forms (bits of cheese will be visible in dough).

3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 times with floured hands. Do not over-knead! Form into a round, about 3/4-inch to an inch thick. Cut the round into 8 wedges. Use a pastry brush to brush on some extra buttermilk over the surface of the wedges.

4 Arrange wedges about 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased large baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.

Best eaten just baked and warm, with a little butter.

Yield: Makes 8 large biscuits.

Roasted Chocolate Chai Mate

Coming Mid. Feb. 2012

Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management Project

Ethiopia’s forests support a large number of plant, animal and bird species. In addition to this unique biodiversity, millions of people rely on the forests to earn a living. However, for many years, this has been in the form of families who have been forced to cut down trees to sell the wood, and create grazing land in order to survive.

There are however many other forest resources such as honey, bamboo, spices and wild coffee that with the right tools and training, these families can use as an alternative way to earn money for food.

FARM-Africa has been working with forest communities for many years, helping them to work with local governments and other forest users to develop these sustainable income sources.  This means there is no longer a reliance on selling timber based products, and communities are in a position to develop and implement sustainable forest management plans to protect these areas for future generations.

FARM-Africa’s Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management Project seeks to take the model of good-practice in Participatory Forest Management and replicate our previous successes with communities in the Oromiya Region.  At the same time we will work with the forest communities to find the best ways for them to earn a living from the forest resources.

How are communities benefiting?

Communities will be working together with local governments to protect the forest resources for generations to come, and develop formal forest management plans that can be implemented by both the community and local government.

• Communities will learn how to take traditional activities such as raffia weaving, making bamboo furniture and honey production and turn them into profit making enterprises.  FARM-Africa will also help communities find the very best markets for these products so that they can achieve a good price.
• Alternative ways to earn a living that don’t over-exploit forest resources will mean that communities can get involved with protecting their habitat. For example, communities will be taught to make stoves that use significantly less firewood.
• Communities will ultimately take responsibility for the long-term preservation of their homes, and work with local governments to develop formal management plans for the forests.

Who are we helping?

The project will benefit nearly three million people who are dependent on the forest, by helping them to both conserve the forest and generate income. In addition, we are working with government to help to find ways to secure the long-term sustainability of forest conservation in Ethiopia.

Project partners

FARM-Africa will work together with SOS Sahel Ethiopia, Forum for Environment (FFE) and MELCA Mahiber.

Caranda Foods is pleased to offer free gift wrapping and Free Shipping on orders over $50 until 12/23/2011

Visit us online to see the selections of gifts, teas, cocoa and coffee products that would make the perfect gift this holiday season. The Caranda Blog brings you a story this month on African Foods. We have selected several Teas for December Teas of the month. The ever so loved Comfort Blend is one of many teas selected. We added a few surprises such as white teas from Africa Rift Valley also. A must try is the Red Current Black Tea. This tea is very yummy and it makes a fantastic gift for those who love flavor Black teas. I am sure that with the cold we all enjoy sipping something soothing. We have the amazing flavored Rooibos teas from South Africa and we have also produced a new rooibos tea gift box. The health benefits of Rooibos are endless and it makes for a very fun gift or treat for any occasion. For coffee we have the Kilimanjaro Sunrise Blend Coffee. A very delicious wake me up brew. Try this coffee as our daily coffee. We hope the holiday season is amazing for everyone. We also have tea sampler sets on the gift page try any one of our sampler sets or gift it to a loved one this holiday. The sets come in Herbal Tea, Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea and a mix set. Each Gift Box includes 4 different teas with 6 infusion tea bags per tea, a total of 24 tea infusion bags.

Red Current Black Tea

Enjoy this very yummy red current black tea. Refreshing and tasty, this tea can also be served cold and makes a wonderful iced tea. It carries an amazing red current flavor. A blend of Kenyan Black Tea, Malawi Black Tea, Red Current flavor, Cranberries, Rose Petals and Blackberry Leaves.

Comfort Blend Organic Chamomile Tea

A truly calming tea for those seeking a tranquil and peaceful moment. For a lovely treat for adults and children, add a dash of honey & savor. This tea contains green rooibos, chamomile, vanilla, peppermint, and spearmint. This is a warm and inviting herbal tea blend.

Sahara Peach Rooibos

An exquisite Peach tea with an even level of peach aroma and a divine peach taste. It is evenly blended with Red Rooibos and his hints of ginger notes. This delightful tea is perfect hot or cold. A great herbal selection for children also.

Vanilla Rose Chai Rooibos

A soft chai with warm characters of Bourbon Vanilla. The lovely taste of Red Rooibos brings a sweet note to this chai. Almonds and Garden chai spices introduce a delicious flavor to the blend. Enjoy with choice of dairy and sweetener.

Kilimanjaro Sunrise Blend Coffee.

Caranda Coffees has chosen the best naturally harvested coffees the African continent has to offer featuring perfectly roasted 100% Arabica beans from the birthplace of coffee. With many varieties to choose from, each having its own distinct signature, drinking these coffees is a great way to start the day or compliment any meal. Stand-outs include the spectacular Kilimanjaro Sunrise and Spirit of the Nile, Blends of the finest Kenyan, Ugandan and Rwandan Coffees.