Did you know that January is National Hot Tea Month?  Yes, it actually is.  Considering the brutally cold weather and snow we’ve seen in these first few days of January, National Hot Tea Month feels just right!  I’m getting ready to indulge in A Cup of Ahhhh! myself… Although I am no longer selling Teaporia, it does not mean I have lost my zeal for tea!  And I know I’m not the only tea lover out there.  In fact, I...

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company. ~Author Unknown As if we need a reason to drink hot tea!!!  It is only in the 20′s and snow is falling hard and fast.  Be it tea or coffee, drinking something HOT is certainly a welcome choice right now.  While I got out with the girls only once to play in the snow (and it was actually raining on Christmas Day here), it was a...

Mmmm – jam cookies are so tasty!  A buttery cookie filled with a deliciously sweet jam – Yum!!! Jammin’ Sandwich Cookies 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp almond extract 2 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup finely gound almonds 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup seedless berry jam Cream together butter and 3/4 cup powdered sugar.  Beat in almond extract.  Set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, almonds, and salt. ...

I really enjoy both coffee and tea.  I prefer to have a nice medium roast during the morning hours, and enjoy a hearty black tea during the afternoon.  The varieties of tea available now are so amazing, and can actually offer some competition for lattes and cappuccinos – at least, in my opinion. Here’s a great homemade Chai recipe that might just substitute for your favorite cafe shop specialty: Chocolate Chai 1 black tea bag...

I can’t go very long without a lovely cup of tea – especially in the afternoon.  For some reason it’s the perfect pick-me-up, and I have taken to enjoying a little tea party at least once a week. By party – I mean using a pretty cup and eating a goodie. LOL! Honestly, if you have the time and the means and the company – you can go all out and set a pristine tea table using lace and linen, loose leaf tea and...