Good Morning!

Old Cheesehead-- Folk lore proposed that the moon was a chunk of swiss cheese presumably because of the craters that resembled the aged dairy food.

Tea Tuesday

I'm sitting here with my tea and Halloween decorations

listening to Mannheim Steamroller's HALLOWEEN.

I love Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller and had no idea he had a Halloween CD.

Where have I been?! What fun!

I've been thinking about Spiced Tea.

It's just about time, don't you think?

I know, it's still 90 degrees here, but sooner or later it will cool down

and spiced tea sounds good to me.

Do you have a recipe for spice tea?

I was looking for mine (with Tang ... do they still make Tang?!) and couldn't find it.

So, I googled on Spice Tea and the first recipe that came up was from the Hillbilly Housewife!

Really! Here's her recipe:

• 2 to 3 cups of sugar (depending on your sweet tooth)
• 2 packets orange kool-aid mix
• 1 or 2 packets lemon kool-aid mix (depending on your sour tooth)
• 1/2 cup instant tea
• 1 or 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Get out a large dry bowl. Measure the sugar into the bowl. Open up the kool-aid packets and add them to the sugar. Stir well with a wire whisk or a clean dry fork. Add the instant tea, cinnamon and cloves. Stir again to mix well. This makes about 4 3/4 cups of mix. Store it in a well sealed container.

To Prepare: Combine a tablespoon of Spiced Tea Mix with hot water in a cup or mug. Stir to dissolve. Serve hot.

Be sure to use the small fruit flavored soft drink (kool-aid) packets, the ones without any sugar added. I buy an off brand at 10 for a dollar. The name brand ones are about a quarter each. Regular recipes for Russian, or Spiced tea usually call for lemonade mix and Tang. I developed this recipe using the same flavors, but without the higher priced, sugar added, mixes. Use your own sugar, and save a bundle. This mix may be packaged in small plastic bags and given out as a gift at Christmas. Be sure to include instructions on how to prepare it.

Note: I prepare this recipe with 4 cups of sugar and 2 packets of lemonade mix which makes it very sweet. When I make a cup of it for myself I add a large dash of bottled lemon juice for flavor and tang. The rest of my family prefers the tea plain and sweet. I note this for reasons other lemon lovers will understand, especially if they have been subjected to over sweetened lemon concoctions as often as I. The extra dash of lemon juice gives this beverage just the right amount of “pucker”. It tastes especially good on a sore throat.

Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller HALLOWEEN

I found another recipe that looks what I remember mine to be:

Spiced Tea Mix 1 1/2 cups instant tea powder 2 cups orange flavored instant breakfast powder 1 (3-ounce) package lemonade mix 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger Combine all ingredients until well blended. Store mix in an airtight container. To make 1 cup of spiced tea: Place 2 teaspoons tea mix in a cup, add boiling water, stir and enjoy! Makes 64 servings or 3 1/2 cups mix. I'd love to know if you have a recipe for spice tea! There are so many tea parties on Tuesday and not enough time! Teacup Tuesday is hosted by Martha and Terri. There are four major tea types - black, oolong, green and white. Black tea undergoes the longest process of oxidation. Wishing you well, a JOY filled day, and a wonderful cup of tea!

Spiced Tea Mix

1 1/2 cups instant tea powder

2 cups orange flavored instant breakfast powder

1 (3-ounce) package lemonade mix

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1. Combine all ingredients until well blended. Store mix in an airtight container.
2. To make 1 cup of spiced tea: Place 2 teaspoons tea mix in a cup, add boiling water, stir and enjoy!

Makes 64 servings or 3 1/2 cups mix.

I'd love to know if you have a recipe for spice tea! There are so many tea parties on Tuesday and not enough time! Teacup Tuesday is hosted by Martha and Terri.

There are four major tea types - black, oolong, green and white.

Black tea undergoes the longest process of oxidation.

Wishing you well, a JOY filled day, and a wonderful cup of tea!

Mosaic Monday: Halloween In the Neighborhood

It's the last Mosaic Monday before Halloween so I decided to take another walk around the neighborhood, camera around my neck.

I really liked this house, with the large skull above the entrance,

the black wreath with the smaller skulls on the door,

and the wonderful ghostie ghoulie in the tree!

The BOO ghosts brought a smile to my face

and I thought the hanging ghosts over the door were very clever.

I do love cats!

But I think the ghosts win!

Mwahhahahahahahha!

Mosaic Monday is hosted by the lovely Mary.

When you visit you'll see a variety of mosaics:

each different and each with its own story to tell.

Wishing you well and a JOY filled week!

Postcard Friendship Friday

Here is another Halloween postcard from the New York Public Library digital collection.

This one is about precautions to take on Halloween.

Hallowe'en Precautions

If you take ten seeds

From A pumpkin shell

And go to the woods

Where the witches dwell

Plant then in front of the door in A cross

You will be rid of them

Without remorse

Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted by the lovely Beth.

Each week you can see a variety of postcards by visiting:

beautiful, old, new, comic, serious, travel.

Happy PFF!

Good Morning!

(Image from Victorian Trading Company)