印度香料茶 Masala Tea

终于第一次自己煮了香料茶，色香味具佳。

INGREDIENTS:
1.5 cups water 水一杯半
1 cup mile 牛奶一杯
2 teaspoons Asaam Tea 红茶两勺
2 whole green cardamon 豆蔻两个
1 tablespoon grounded cinnamon (stick should be better) 肉桂粉一大勺
3 black peppercorns 黑胡椒三颗
3 whole cloves 丁香三颗
1 whole star anise 八角一颗
1 bay leave 月桂一叶
a small piece of ginger 姜几片
sugar or honey to taste 糖或蜂蜜适量

METHODS:
1. Put everything but the tea leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil. 除茶叶外其他材料一同放在锅里煮开。
2. Remove from the stove. Cover the pot and let sit for 10 minutes. 关火，盖盖，放十分钟。
3. Add tea leaves, boil for 5 minutes. Filter. 加入茶叶，煮五分钟。过滤即可。

Sweet and Spicy Swiss Chard

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch rainbow chard - leaves and stems separated and chopped
1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
2 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon maple syrup

METHODS
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped chard stems, onion, and ginger in the hot oil until they begin to soften; season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped chard leaves to the skillet; reduce heat to low. Continue cooking until the leaves have wilted, about 2 minutes more. Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture; stir to coat evenly. Remove from heat and serve.
--from allrecipes