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In a medium sauce pan, bring all the ingredients except tea bags to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover, steep 5 minutes. Strain and serve.

Blueberry Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is fast and easy. Any leftover wedges can be frozen in baggies for a later day.

Cake:

1/4 cup canola oil1/4 cup maple syrup or honey1 tablespoon sugar1 large egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon lemon rind1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 cup sifted whole wheat pastry flour1 cup blueberries, frozen

Topping:

1 tablespoon sugar (I use turbinado sugar)
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease the bottom of an 8" or 9" round cake pan. Mix the topping together in a small bowl and set aside. Using a mixer, blend together the oil, maple syrup or honey, and sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla, lemon juice, lemon rind, and buttermilk and mix well. Briefly mix in the flour and baking powder. Stir in the frozen blueberries and pour into the cake pan. Sprinkle on the topping evenly. Bake for 25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top is lightly browned. Don't overbake. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing into wedges.

Cinnamon Rolls

Don't let the yeast scare you; these are easy to make. Just allow time for rising.

3/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon mild oil (canola)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup whole wheat (not pastry) flour up to 1 cup white flour for kneading

Filling:

2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Glaze (optional):

1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup

1. Lightly oil the bottom of two 8" or 9" cake pans and set aside. In a small saucepan, warm the milk and honey until it reaches 110°F. Since temperature is important when working with yeast, it's best to use a cooking thermometer. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk in the yeast. Let stand for about 10 minutes until little bubbles form on the surface. Stir in 1 cup white flour, oil, and salt. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and keep in a warm place, such as inside a gas oven or on top of the stove, for 30 minutes.

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