Comforting, Food, Holiday, Loose Tea, Scones, Tea, Tea Accessories, Tea Treats

HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 2

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Although my weekly holiday scone extravaganza took at hit due to getting a stomach bug last weekend, I was able to whip up the 2nd installment this weekend. This week's flavor was the Yuletide Cheer scone mix from King Arthur Flour. A delightful rum-flavored scone studded with cranberries, golden raisins, and crunchy pecans. I opted… Continue reading HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 2

Comforting, England, Food, Holiday, Loose Tea, Scones, Tea, Tea Accessories, Tea Treats

HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 1

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When life (or a good friend) gives you a King Arthur Flour gift card, you order holiday scone mixes, right! For the three weekends leading up to Christmas, I will be baking one scone mix per weekend. Last weekend, my first foray into the holiday scone extravaganza was the Spice Eggnog Scone Mix. King Arthur… Continue reading HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 1

Comforting, Food, Holiday, Loose Tea, Tea, Tea Treats

A New Discover-Tea

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Those who know me well, always know to send me some tea as a gift. You can never go wrong. This years birthday & Christmas, I had a bumper crop of mugs given to me: FIVE of them in fact, and I received at least 7 different types of tea. Both loose and bagged. There… Continue reading A New Discover-Tea

Food, Holiday, Scones, Tea, Tea Treats

HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 3

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My last holiday scone mix from King Arthur was Gingerbread. I have fond Christmas dinner memories from my childhood of warm gingerbread with whipped cream on top so I was looking forward to some comfort food dressed up in a scone. I have to be honest, this wasn't my favorite. I know some people like… Continue reading HOLIDAY SCONES – Part 3

Tea, Tea Accessories, Tradition

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Collection

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My small Pfaltzgraff Winterberry dinnerware and tea ware collection started with a single mug brought from the old Linen N' Things stores many years ago. I love the traditional, original berry vine and not some of the new variations. I have shown GREAT restraint over the years by not ordering every piece of the collection.… Continue reading Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Collection