My Cozy Winter Tea
It has finally gotten cold enough here to qualify in my mind as "winter". Just in time for Christmas. Heheh.
So I have an excuse now, to get out all my pretty Christmas things. Today I'm having afternoon tea using some of my mom's china. This pretty gold-rimmed cup and plate are adorned with holly leaves and berries, and what I think are winter roses. Very pretty.
The holly reminds me of growing up. My grandparents had a ginormous holly tree growing right outside the back door, and every year we kids had the job of cutting sprigs to decorate the house with. Great, albeit prickly, fun.
For goodies this afternoon I'm munching on a lemon scone (in a word -- YUM), and cream cheese brownies that are to die for. I really shouldn't be even LOOKING at these brownies, considering how much I ate for Thanksgiving, but it's my birthday, so what the hey.
Heh. As if I needed an excuse to eat chocolate.
The recipe for the brownies will be coming soon! :)
Tea is also good for reducing acid stomach. Its a natural alkaline and within seconds of drinking a strong cup such as English Breakfast tea, you'll be instantly cured. Try it !
Posted by: English Tea | May 12, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Fill the pot with water and simmer to spread the flavors from the concentrate throughout the pot of tea. Serve warm. The Winter Gala tea was a favorite served direct form the wood stove.
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Posted by: reeta | October 12, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Wow..... its great. Love Costa Rica dark roast coffee flavour got at Cafe Britt. It tastes well.
Posted by: Saxton | March 19, 2008 at 03:14 AM
Excellent post!!!tat brownies looks delicious ...Thanks for sharing.
keep up the work.
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Posted by: Life Info Zone | February 07, 2008 at 04:56 AM
I’ll have to make a new rule for myself. Don’t come to your blog when I am hungry! Everything looks so delicious!
Posted by: sorina | January 28, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Christine! A much belated Happy Birthday. It's been a long while since I visited MC&AT and I have much catching up to do! I hope you had a lovely holiday and wish you all the best for 2008!
The china is lovely...and what's on it, too! I hope all is well with you.
Posted by: Nancy Bond | January 19, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Those brownies look delicious! When can we look forward to the recipe?
Posted by: Coffee Lover | January 05, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I have a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl and covered mugs in what I think is that same pattern. The roses are Christmas roses. My mom got them for me because my two daughters' names are Holley and Catherine Rose.
Posted by: dorothy | January 03, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Ummm, is there a way to lose that David dude? Otherwise, love this blog!!
Posted by: CinnamongirlUF | January 02, 2008 at 07:29 PM
A nice cup of tea is great with pastries. I really want to see that recipe since it looks like something I'd be interested in making. I'd like to try that with some Coffee since I'm a big fan of both.
Posted by: Edman | December 30, 2007 at 02:51 AM
Oh, drat, Christine! I got so snowed by "life as we know it" here in America's twc that I entirely MISSED dropping by with a timely "Happy B.D."
*sigh*
No excuses. I guess I'll just have to make some lemon scones this weekend and eat them in your honor.
:-)
Merry Christmas, Christine!
Posted by: David | December 22, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Happy Birthday!!! The china (and treats) are gorgeous.
Posted by: Steph W | November 27, 2007 at 11:01 AM