MARCH 12, 2025
TAKE TIME FOR TEA BY DONNA ERICKSON
When you think of “tea time,” the image of sipping a relaxing cup of tea with friends may come to mind, but when these words bounce off the walls in my house, the teapot isn’t whistling. Instead, my husband and sons are racing out the door to make their “tee time” at the golf CONVENIENT YET DELICIOUS MEATLESS MEALS course. When my Irish-born friend Margaret moved to the United States more than 10 FAMILY FEATURES years ago, she couldn’t help but notice our Abstaining from eating meat asparagus is tender. from salads and bowls to veggiealways-on-the-go, hectic, and harried during Lent is common practice for forward casseroles and even Serve salmon and asparagus lifestyle. She was determined to show many, but it doesn’t mean you have muffins. with rice. Drizzle salmon with Americans that it is possible to pause and to deprive yourself and loved ones remaining lemon juice and garnish Find more Lent recipe enjoy friendship like the Irish tend to do. from delicious meals. Whether you inspiration and meatless meal ideas with remaining chives. So, she not only makes a daily event of tea observe Lent or are simply looking by visiting SuccessRice.com. time for herself, but she also shares the for new ways to replace traditional CRUNCHY THAI PEANUT tradition with her children and friends. proteins for a meal or two each CHAMOMILE-INFUSED AND QUINOA SALAD With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on week, there are countless JASMINE RICE WITH March 17, make a family resolution to Prep time: 10 minutes mouthwatering recipes you can turn slow down and enjoy simple moments Cook time: 10 minutes SALMON to. together like tea time. As Margaret Prep time: 10 minutes Consider Chamomile-Infused observes, “By the time everyone sips some Jasmine Rice with Salmon, for Cook time: 20 minutes tea, slathers scones with jam and butter, example, with floral jasmine notes Servings: 4 and pours more tea, can you imagine the pairing nicely with earthy 1 bag Success Jasmine Rice wonderful one-on-one discussions a person chamomile for an easy yet elegant can have with their children, family and 4 bags chamomile tea, feast that’s ready in just half an friends?” divided hour. With its mild flavor, salmon Here are some ideas to get started: Kids 4 tablespoons butter, divided offers a pleasing starting point for Servings: 4 can help by setting up the “tea tray,” a 4 tablespoons lemon juice, those easing their way into 1 bag Success Tri-Color necessary component for tea time. You’ll divided incorporating more seafood into Quinoa need a sugar bowl, a pitcher for milk, and their diets. 2 tablespoons fresh chives, 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage mix a small plate with sliced lemons. Cover the finely chopped, divided Although originally cultivated coffee table or dining room table with a 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly for the Kingdom of Thailand, you white lace cloth. (She collects hers at tag 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided chopped don’t need to be royalty to enjoy sales.) Then place cups, saucers, spoons 1 teaspoon pepper, divided 2 tablespoons fresh mint, premium Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice and napkins around the table. Each 4 skin-on salmon filets (5 roughly chopped person can be given a dessert plate and a from Success Rice. In just 10 ounces each) 1/2 cup English cucumber, butter knife to cut scones or cake into minutes, you can enjoy this sweetly 1 bunch asparagus, woody thinly sliced pieces, or for spreading butter and cream. aromatic solution that cooks up soft ends trimmed 1/2 cup carrots, shredded When it’s time to sit down, let the and fluffy every time for a unique Preheat broiler. Prepare rice 1/2 cup red bell peppers, thinly children be responsible for passing the flavor that complements seafood according to package directions, milk, sugar, cake or scones. sliced and more. It’s also naturally gluten adding three tea bags to simmering How to brew a proper pot of tea: Boil a free, Non-GMO Project Verified 1 tablespoon soy sauce kettle of water. Pour 1 inch of hot water and free of MSG and preservatives. water with rice to infuse with tea 1 teaspoon fish sauce flavor. into a china or silver teapot. Swirl to Another option for swapping out 1 teaspoon sesame oil warm, then pour it out. Transfer rice to large bowl. Tear traditional protein is with plant1 teaspoon honey Into the pot, measure 1 teaspoon of tea remaining tea bag; mix half with 2 powered meals. Even picky eaters 1 teaspoon white vinegar per person and 1 extra teaspoon for the tablespoons butter and melt in can find plenty to love in this pot. Add rapidly boiling water to the pot 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly microwave to infuse butter. savory Crunchy Thai Peanut and and steep for 5 minutes. Strain tea into chopped Mix infused butter, 2 Quinoa Salad. Quick to prep, it’s a teacups. Prepare quinoa according to perfect answer for busy weeknights tablespoons lemon juice, 1 Dispose of used tea leaves in a compost tablespoon chives, 1/2 teaspoon salt package directions. Cool. that calls on the power of peanuts pile or scatter them around your growing Mix cooled quinoa with and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; fold into and quinoa to replace protein from roses. cabbage, cilantro, mint, cucumber, rice and set aside. your usual favorites. Serve with whole milk if you wish. It carrots and bell peppers. Arrange salmon and asparagus This convenient, crunchy dish gives the tea a nice color and rounds out In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, on foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle calls for light, nutty Success Trithe flavor. Children tend to prefer it this fish sauce, sesame oil, honey and remaining butter over salmon and Color Boil-in-Bag Quinoa that’s way.
SAVORY PROTEIN SWAPS FOR LENT
packed with protein, all nine
vinegar.
asparagus. Season with remaining
essential amino acids and fiber,
salt and pepper. Broil 9-11 minutes,
making it perfect for Lenten meals
or until salmon begins to flake and
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Add dressing to quinoa and toss to combine. Top with peanuts.
Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com. (c) 2025 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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