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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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But There ARE Perks
During this pandemic, many people are out of work, working in very difficult circumstances/atmospheres, or working at home while teaching their children at the same time. I’m one of those lucky ones who still gets to do her job at home. 40 hours a week. The struggle isn’t that overwhelming. It’s difficult, uncomfortable at times,
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Fruits, Flowers, and Friends During a Pandemic
When we FINALLY have a sunny, none-windy day with temperatures in the 60’s here in Maine, one MUST take tea outside. Luckily, during our self-isolation during this pandemic, I had all the ingredients on hand to whip up a batch of blueberry muffins after reading a recipe on Inspired Taste. These were so easy to
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A Rose by Any Other Name
After adding a perennial favorite tea to my online shopping cart at world-famous Fortnum & Mason in London, I soon discovered a new tea I was dying to try. Rose Pouchong tea combines two of my favorite things: tea and roses. By interleaving rose petals with black tea as it dries, there is a lovely
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An Old Favorite – or Comfort Tea
Everyone is looking for comfort at this chaotic and scary time during the Covid-19 pandemic. This can take many forms: food, drink, clothing, books, nature, and even television and movies. I believe I have used all those and even more during the last several weeks. My comfort TEA of choice is a British tea I
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Tea With All the Irish Stuff!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, I always try to procure an Irish-style tea. However, in years past I realized I was seriously lacking on the Irish teaware front. Even while IN the actual countries of Ireland and Northern Ireland, I wasn’t happy with the pottery I was finding. I came back empty-handed, but still with
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Tea on the Trails
I don’t get out much during the winter – literally! So, this year I am making efforts to enjoy winter a little more and avoid the dreaded cabin fever. We have a plot of land beside our property that is a wood lot and the landing place of yard/garden rubbish. A small trail is woven
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Pretty-In-Pink Valentines Tea
My annual cup of tea using the heart-shaped teacup & saucer my late sister gave me and one of my many rose-themed teapots. Paired with a delightfully charming chocolate cupcake and some pink roses and carnations. Candy hearts, chocolate, flowers, and a good cup of Ceylon Breakfast Tea. It’s LOVE!
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A New Discover-Tea
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
Tea Time With Heidi 