chops, squash and dessert plus refreshment

[Jherrith]

Quite nice indeed some of these do sound interesting

[thelufias]

Ummmmm Ummmmmmm Gooooood.....they all look tasty.....somewhat.......LOL

[DarkAngel]

Here is an idea for a delicious meal:

Refreshment at anytime: AUTUMN TEA BREW

1 quart water
6 Lipton Cup Size Tea Bags
1 quart apple cider or natural apple juice
1/2 cup sugar

In 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add Lipton Cup Size Tea Bags. Cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove Tea Bags and squeeze. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through. Garnish, if desired, with apple wedges and cinnamon sticks.

Serves:                  8
Preparation Time: 5 Minute(s)
Cook Time:            15 Minute(s)

Main Dish: APRICOT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

2 cups boiling water
2 Lipton Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea Bags
4 pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup apricot preserves

In 2-cup glass measuring cup, pour water over Lipton Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea Bags and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags; cool.

In shallow nonaluminum baking dish or plastic bag, pour 1 cup brewed Tea over chops. Cover, or close bag, and marinate in refrigerator, turning occasionally, 3 to 24 hours.

Remove chops from marinade, discarding marinade. 

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook chops, turning once,  5 minutes or until chops are done.  Remove chops from skillet and keep warm.

In same skillet, add remaining brewed tea and bring to a boil over high heat.  Boil over high heat 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup.

Stir in preserves and season, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.

To serve, pour sauce over chops.

Serves:                  4
Preparation Time: 5 Minute(s)
Cook Time:            15 Minute(s)

Nutrition Information per serving
Calories 260, Calories From Fat 110, Total Fat 13g, Saturated Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 85mg, Total Carbohydrate 13g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 7g, Protein 22g

Side Dish: TEA-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

1 cup water
4 Lipton White Tea with Island Mango & Peach Flavors Pyramid Tea Bags
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread
1/2 tsp. salt
3 lbs. butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 cups)

Preheat oven to 400°.

Spray 13 X 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Bring water to a boil in 1-quart saucepan over high heat.

Remove from heat.

Add Lipton White Tea with Island Mango & Peach Flavors Pyramid Tea Bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove Tea Bags and squeeze.

Stir in brown sugar, Spread and salt.

Arrange squash in prepared baking dish.

Evenly pour in tea mixture; toss to coat. Roast, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until squash is tender and golden.

Serves:                  6
Preparation Time: 15 Minute(s)
Cook Time:            50 Minute(s)

Nutrition Information per serving
Calories 180, Calories From Fat 30, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carbohydrate 39g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 17g, Protein 2g, Vitamin A 490%, Vitamin C 80%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%

Dessert: CINNAMON APPLE CAKE

1-1/4 cups boiling water
4 Lipton Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea Bags
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup wheat bran cereal
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 medium apple, peeled and sliced

Preheat oven to 350°.

Pour boiling water over Lipton Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea Bags in teapot; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove Tea Bags and squeeze; cool.

Beat cool tea, eggs and oil in large bowl; set aside.

Combine flour, cereal, brown sugar and baking powder in medium bowl.

Gradually add to tea mixture, stirring just until moistened.

Stir in walnuts.

Turn into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan. Top with apple slices. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes on wire rack; remove sides of pan and cool completely.

Makes:                   10 servings
Preparation Time: 10 Minute(s)
Cook Time:            1 Hour(s)
Stand Time:           10 Minute(s)

Nutrition Information per serving
Calories 280, Calories From Fat 140, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 130mg, Total Carbohydrate 30g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 13g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 8%, Iron 20%

View more recipes from Lipton here: Lipton Tea Recipes