Sometimes the best "something new" is really something old. That is the case for these old-fashion recipes for delicious salads. These salads are especially good on hot summer days. They are all some form of gelatin salad which is always refreshing. The Strawberry Rice Salad is unique in that is has cooked rice and milk as ingredients along with the more typical ingredients of gelatin, crushed pineapple, nuts, etc. The Citrus Delight Gelatin Salad combines orange and lemon gelatins with 7-UP. The marshmallow creme and cream cheese, along with the other ingredients, make this a very special and refreshing salad.
Green tea is made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Tea plants grow only in warm climates but can flourish at altitudes ranging from sea level to 7,000 feet. Depending upon the altitude, a new tea plant may take from 2 Ò½ to 5 years to be ready for commercial picking. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East. The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). There are three main varieties of tea green, black, and oolong. Fresh leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant are steamed to produce green tea.