New Tea, Fresh Scones~

I had the chance to try a tea I've never had before when I spotted a box of Typhoo at my local Tuesday Morning store. It was a bargain at only $2.25, and I figured if it proved undrinkable it could always be added to the compost pile for the garden! lol...by the way, the compost pile is where all of my spent tea leaves end up. Did you know tea leaves, as well as coffee grounds, are great additions to the soil?

When I removed the foil package from the box I was delighted to discover wonderful tea quotes on the front and back. I love little details like that! I found the Typhoo to be a nice black afternoon tea, that works well for breakfast too as long as you are not expecting a hearty assam type cuppa at the start of your day. The Typhoo does stand up to a little milk and sugar, though.  

The Sticky Fingers Raspberry scones were as easy to make as adding water, scoring and baking..which is what I did! I couldn't wait to add dollops of Devon Cream College Girl had given me for Mother's Day. Warm scones, lots of raspberry or blackberry jam and Devon Cream is my idea of culinary heaven.

Since it was time for breakfast, I made a veggie omelet and sausage to go with my Typhoo and scone.

Whether you are drinking iced or hot tea today, I hope you take time to reflect on the sacrifices our service men and women have made to uphold and protect our Constitution, our freedoms and our way of life. God Bless America and those who give their all to defend her.

Military cemetery where our Dad is buried

"Always remember that you are Americans, and it is your birthright to dream great dreams in this sweet and blessed land, truly the greatest, freest, strongest nation on Earth."    R.Reagan

Basket of Love

College Girl put together a basket of 'happies' for me for Mother's Day. This is the first year she has selected something for me completely without any input or help from Dad. She shopped for each item at different places, then presented it to me in a lovely cellophane wrapped basket along with a handmade card.  Let's see, there was a candle, nail polish, Sticky Fingers Raspberry Scone Mix, a TJMaxx gift card, scrapbook stickers, some hot chocolate mix and a jar of Devon Clotted Cream. We talked about Poppies being the California state flower a week or so before Mother's Day, and guess what? She included a packet of seeds for a variety of Poppy I had never seen! They are in a pot of soil right now, and I check in on them every day to see if any sprouts are appearing yet.

 

I baked up the scones for breakfast, and the Devonshire Cream was heavenly. My special girl sure knows how to spoil me~

 

Love you, sweet heart!