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Biscotti & Tea
I have never made biscotti before, but this fantastic recipe from The Monday Box blog for Cinnamon Red Hot Biscotti Cookies peaked my interest to give it a shot. I already had cinnamon imperials in my pantry from some Christmas cookie recipes, so this was perfect. The dough was quite wet and heavy and tricky
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Christmas Tree Sandwich & Truffles
As the Christmas season is winding down, I’m still trying my hand at some new recipes and photo ideas.
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Holiday Spirits
This isn’t exactly a tea-related blog post, but I have had my eye on the Plaltzgraff Winterberry Wine Goblets for YEARS. Years, I tell you. I didn’t need or want four of them (which is how they’re sold) or at full price. Thankfully, I found just the two I was looking for on eBay (used).
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Christmas Cookie Cop Out
Each year, I gaze at all the beautifully decorated Christmas cookies on Pinterest and Instagram, and also the fabulous cookies made by people I know. And each year I think “I can do that!” Then I try it, with little, to absolutely no success and get frustrated and disappointed.
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Setting the Table
I am finally able to set my table with Christmas plates and silverware that match my Pfaltzgraff Winterberry collection. Using a lovely table cloth that was gifted to me by my niece a couple years back, the new plates really pop! Especially on the red charger that I’ve never used for its actual purpose before.
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Tea with Archie
Some bitter cold temperatures greeted us the first week of December. Cozy blankets, cushy socks, and warm beverages are a must. The cats are snuggled up with every blanket they can find as well. I pulled out the colorful tin of Fortnum & Mason Christmas black tea and enjoyed a mug of warming tea in
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Seashells in Time
My love for Margaret Furlong’s porcelain seashell ornaments began in the early 80’s when I picked up a boxed set of six seashell ornaments at a local Christmas shop in Ellicottville, NY, near my home town. Each delicate ornament is tied onto the Christmas tree with a small silk ribbon. She would release new ornaments
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Winterberry Engaged!
I did a thing and expanded my Winterberry collection utilizing the price savings on eBay! Finding exactly what I’ve been looking for.
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Spice, Spice, Baby
A cloudy, cool day said I needed (yes, needed) to bake some pumpkin spice bread. It’s from an older Martha Stewart recipe, in fact I don’t even think this particular recipe is listed on her website anymore. It makes two loaves, so I froze one to take out next month. I added walnuts for some
Tea Time With Heidi 