Cooking Thursday

 Several of you asked for my recipe for Chai tea, after I mentioned making it.  It's very easy to make, and it really is good!  It also makes a nice gift, if you package it in little jars.  I made it last year to give to the other managers in our building.
I try to keep it around during the cold weather.  It's a perfect warm up drink!

Chai Tea

2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, optional

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea, regular or decaf, a powdered mix that's sometimes called "unsweetened iced tea"

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup powdered nondairy creamer

1 cup French vanilla-flavored powdered nondairy creamer

Measure all dry ingredients into a blender or food processor. Pulse or puree until well-combined and mixture becomes a fine powder. Transfer to an air-tight jar or container or spoon into gift jars.

To make the tea stir 2 heaping tablespoons of mix into a mug of boiling water. 

Makes 6 cups mix