Brew the Perfect Sweet Tea: A Quick & Easy Tip

[mom2leelee]

Just thought I would share a tip. I drink alot of sweet tea and I always make mine in the classic batter bowl. A guest told me about this and I love it. No more watching the pot to make sure it doesn't over boil, the bags never bust and the tea turns out great. I fill it w/ water, add 3 family size bags and microwave it for 8 minutes.

 

[lkspeir]

that's the way I make mine - except I use Splenda. Yum!

 

[Admin Greg]

When it's done I add sugar to the bottom of my 2 quart quick stir pitcher, pour the hot tea on top and stir. I let it cool and then add ice. It's so easy and no more hot tea dripping on my counter when I remove the bags.I love the batter bowl for making tea too! It's so much easier than using a pot, and it's great for making sun tea too. I just fill up the batter bowl with water, add my tea bags, and set it outside for a few hours. It's pretty much the same as making tea on the stove, but it's so much easier!Thanks for the tip! I don't drink tea but my husband does and I'm always looking for ways to make it easier for him.I love my batter bowl too. I use it for everything! I never thought about making tea in it. I will have to try it.We use a coffee pot to make tea. Just fill it with water and put the tea bags in the basket. Turn it on and let it run through. We do this every morning. We make 1 gallon of tea. Everyone has a cup in the morning and then we have the rest for dinner that night. I love my coffee pot for tea and I don't have to worry about it boiling over.I love the batter bowl for making tea too! It's so much easier than using a pot, and it's great for making sun tea too. I just fill up the batter bowl with water, add my tea bags, and set it outside for a few hours. It's pretty much the same as making tea on the stove, but it's so much easier!That's a great idea! I never thought of making sun tea in the batter bowl! I'll have to try it!I also use the batter bowl to microwave my pasta. I use the large one, put the pasta in, add enough water to cover and microwave 10-12 minutes. When it's done, I just pour off the water and add my sauce!I used to do the same thing with a pot, but it always boiled over and made a big mess. Now I use my batter bowl and it's so much easier! Plus, I don't have to worry about boiling over anymore!I use the batter bowl to make noodles in the microwave too. I use the small one and add the noodles and enough water to cover. I microwave it for