Orange Clove Spice Tea

Orange Spiced Tea
serves 8

8 cups of water
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 stick of cinnamon, broken in pieces
9 level teaspoons of black tea
sugar to taste
1/2 cup orange juice
Juice of 2 small lemons
cheese cloth

1. Tie up cloves and cinnamon stick in cheese cloth. Add to water and bring to a boil. Pour onto the tea and allow to brew for 5 minutes.

2. Strain tea; stir in fruit juices and sugar to taste.

3. Place a thin orange slice in each cup before pouring tea.

Note: This tea can be made ahead of time and reheated over a low heat. Do not simmer or bring to a boil.

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Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Bread
(makes 2 small loaves)

2 cups sifted flour

¾ cup sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon nutmeg

grated rind of 1 orange

1 cup cranberries, chopped

¾ cup orange juice

2 tablespoons salad oil

1 egg slightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Add orange rind and mix.

2. In a separate bowl, combine orange juice, egg, and salad oil.

3. Add to dry ingredients,stirring just until flour is moistened.  Fold in cranberries.

4. Divide batter between 2 small greased loaf pans.  Bake  for 45-60 minutes. Bread is done if top of loaf springs back when lightly depressedor toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Slice thin and serve with butter. Bread may be stored in freezer for several months before use.

(Double wrap in plastic wrap and then foil if storing in freezer.)

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