Yesterday’s collection series at the Physical Center: Brooklyn Exhibition at St Cecilia's Convent in Greenpoint was amazing. The turnout was outstanding and the stories have given me much to consider. From Little Cesar’s Pizza tales to twin birthday cakes, I am excited to sort back through them all and bring them to you in the near future.
After 5 hours of interviews I am simultaneously energized and exhausted. So little energy to write. However, I got a lot of questions about the tea that I made yesterday and I am happy to share. It is simply stepped/simmered fruit and a little black tea for body. Here is the recipe…
Drinking Poland
2 fresh apples*
10-12 dried plums (aka prunes)
In a medium sauce pan, boil 3-4 cups of water. Throw in the fruit and boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat and simmer for approx 20 min. Strain. Cool and refrigerate for iced tea or use as a concentrate for hot beverages. For hot tea, fill half the tea pot with concentrate and add the rest with hot water. Throw in a bag of black tea to give the tea more body. For iced tea, just pour over ice. mmmm, mmmm.
*you can use dried apples if fresh apples can’t be found…but I doubt that is ever a problem. If so, use ½ - ¾ cup.
My family trip to Poland was amazing. I learned more there about different ways of living and using all your resources than anywhere else that I have traveled to in Europe. It’s probably because we stayed with a family, but I think it’s also because as a people, we Poles are fairly resourceful. At least I like to think so.
Anyway, Here is what the tea feels like to me…
whoa...who's that hot mama... my grandmother, Clara, our humble and often cranky translater.
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