After announcing his bid for Tom Coburn’s soon-to-be vacant senate seat, local Tea Partiers (not to be confused with “partiers”) launched an all-out assault on the fiery, redheaded Republican U.S. Representative of Oklahoma’s 5th District. Apparently, gutting SNAP food stamp benefits, blaming gun violence on “welfare moms” and believing it should be legal to fire […]
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High time for Downton
Are you overwhelmed by the chill of winter and need to warm your toes? Sit by a roaring fire in the sought-after “upper tea room” at Inspirations Tea Room, 2118 W. Edmond Road in Edmond. Inspirations offers a three-tiered tea tray accompanying a full tea service. The lower tier displays a selection of two types […]
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OKG7 iced coffee and tea stops
Coffee Commission309 S. Bryant, Edmondcoffeecommissionedmond.com285-8566 Try its iced coffee for those hot summer days. In-house, enjoy a Chemex brew, an infusion method similar to drip coffee, or a refreshing iced black tea. Elemental Coffee Roasters815 N. Hudsonelementalcoffeeroasters.com604-9766 Come and study, bask in the delicious and always fresh-roasted aroma permeating the space or simply enjoy an […]
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Manna of Morocco
The first time I drove by Shawarma Vite, I knew I had to stop in soon, if only for the possibility that maybe The Avengers would stop in after saving the world (you’ve seen the movie, right?). Located in Norman’s Stubbeman Village shopping center, this unassuming corner of the University of Oklahoma campus boasts the […]
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Get your fix
You’re probably a mere shell of a human that can’t function properly until you’ve been fueled. And by fueled, I mean caffeinated. Pick your poison: coffee or tea. Either way, it’s of the utmost importance to have the best products in order to achieve caffeine euphoria. Sure, you could buy a cuppa every day, but […]
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Bagging the bean
“I drank diet cola like a fiend for years,” Steve Howard said. Before he eventually stopped, the Norman resident was drinking a pair of 2-liter bottles every day. That’s the approximate caffeine content equivalent of 10 cups of coffee. “I just made up my mind to quit and did it,” Howard said. “Not easy, but […]
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Tea school
“It’s a size and quality (difference),” Jennings (pictured) said about loose-leaf versus bag tea. “Loose-leaf is whole leaf … it means it’s the closest to the plant, as far as its size and the process to make that particular tea. In a tea bag — and we’re talking about the older, traditional tea bag — […]
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PR BS
—“Dream Foods International Donates 70,000 Lime Burst Squeeze Bottles to Feed The Children” —“First Flush, Shincha, & High Mountain Oolong: Seasonal & Artisanal Tea from TeaTrekker” —“GWEN STEFANI HOSTS PRIVATE HARAJUKU-THEMED TEA PARTY AT ROYAL/T TO SUPPORT SAVE THE CHILDREN’S JAPAN EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY FUND” —“News Release” —“Dinner Made Easy with EcoZip! Yes it is Possible!! […]
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In the kitchen
Tiny ceramic cream pot shaped like a duck from Blue Seven? Check. Tea towels stamped with blue egg beaters and the phrase “Beat Me” from Shop Good? Check and check. Dulaney’s (7660 N. Western; 607- 8880) is absolutely chockablock full of fun finds for any kitchen. There is a lovely variety of tableware — dishes, […]
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Don’t count out the tea party
Don’t rush to judgment. There are several factors why these City Council races were not a good indicator of the strengths or weaknesses of the tea party. First, municipal elections are nonpartisan. (I don’t want to debate the merit of such a system. I’m just stating a fact). Picking up the trash, fixing potholes, and […]