Tea and Treats with On the Move Organics by Nicole Boreland In previous issues, we’ve explored a wide variety of worldly cuisines and specifically, how you can use ingredients made and sold in Old East Village to create culinary wonders at home. Simple recipes and a diverse array of options in your own backyard can make for some of the very best dishes! This time around, we’re keeping with the ‘very simple’ theme, while embracing the flavourful desires cool weather brings and the many convenient, affordable shopping options in OEV. The holiday season is upon us after all so we turn to a sweet treat as well as one of the neighbourhood’s longtime grocery option gems, On The Move Organics. Having started back in 2008, On The Move Organics offers quality, organic, often local groceries delivered right to your door. It’s as simple as heading over to onthemoveorganics.ca, signing up, perusing the digital grocery store aisles including produce, meats, dairy, pantry items, and more, setting your delivery date and voila, you’re all set! Plus, an added benefit is that this local outfit doesn’t request any membership or service fees unlike your typical grocery delivery services today. On top of sourcing quality brands and locally grown farm fresh goods, the team at On The Move also has a wide array of in-house packaged items in zero waste containers that are sure to please, no matter what you’re after. In fact, here we’re going to look at their wide variety of loose-leaf teas to make the aforementioned sweet treat – the ever-seasonal and oh so simple, Earl Grey shortbread. With just six ingredients (which, yes, are all available at On The Move), this delicious recipe is not boisterously holiday-inspired but is comforting and delicious, and when you’re done, you have a whole bunch of tasty tea to get you through the cold winter days!
Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 tsp Earl Grey tea (ground with mortar and pestle or food processor)
1 cup butter, cubed 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: 1. Mix together all dry ingredients.
2. Add in softened butter cubes and vanilla. Mix with your hands or using a pastry cutter until all ingredients are combined. 3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. Roll the dough into a log (separate and make multiple if needed). Place in an airtight container or wrap in waxed/ parchment paper, and chill for at least 30 minutes. 5. Slice dough log into disks (about 1/3 inch thick), place on a parchment-lined baking sheet (about an inch apart). 6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges start to brown. 7. Remove and transfer to a cooling tray for 10-15 mins… then enjoy! Enjoy these little treats alongside a hot drink of your choosing (...Earl Grey anyone?) and also know, they store well and keep up to a week, so they make a great gift too!
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