There is an antidote that is inexpensive and accessible and offers therapeutic benefits for us all- TEA! This beverage reveals polyphenols and catechins, which are important antioxidants that heal and revitalize. Tea is soothing and refreshes.
Many hands bring tea to you. We should give gratitude to the hands of tea farmers.
Did you know that tea is most consumed beverage in the world after water?
Be willing to spend time with tea and it will give you many pleasures in return.
Enjoy your cup and His word.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Check out link I added on left titled Easy Recipes
Great recipes on this link. Going to try one tomorrow and give you update this weekend how it went.
www.cookeatdelicious.com
www.cookeatdelicious.com
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
From the book Taking time for tea
Just sitting down to read some more of my new tea book and already have to share something from the book. When we give tea the time and care it deserves, it returns to us all it's infinite gifts. Each cup is a rapturous prayer no words can describe.
Everyone should have a quiet place to relax with their cup of tea. Mine would be in a room filled with books, teapots and teacups. It would have lots of light or sunshine flowing in the room and overlooking a lake.
Give yourself 10 minutes a day with tea. Tea and ten. Doing this is essential to your well being and health. Include a devotion during that time. I have to say I can't do without my tea each day. It is a ritual for me. Yes, I have a passion for tea and it has been good to me.
Ancient proverb- The path to heaven passes through a teapot.
In good times, tea is celebratory; in bad times it is amazingly comforting. When we are surrounded by friends and enjoying a hot pot of tea it all seems more special. That is why I would so love to have a tea retreat home. It would be very inviting and loving to others.
Enjoy your tea and ten each day. Blessings.
Everyone should have a quiet place to relax with their cup of tea. Mine would be in a room filled with books, teapots and teacups. It would have lots of light or sunshine flowing in the room and overlooking a lake.
Give yourself 10 minutes a day with tea. Tea and ten. Doing this is essential to your well being and health. Include a devotion during that time. I have to say I can't do without my tea each day. It is a ritual for me. Yes, I have a passion for tea and it has been good to me.
Ancient proverb- The path to heaven passes through a teapot.
In good times, tea is celebratory; in bad times it is amazingly comforting. When we are surrounded by friends and enjoying a hot pot of tea it all seems more special. That is why I would so love to have a tea retreat home. It would be very inviting and loving to others.
Enjoy your tea and ten each day. Blessings.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
From Adagio tea trends
OlTea helps fight heart problems and diabetes, review concludes
Health
A recent review published in UK's Nutrition Bulletin found that regular consumption of black tea protects against cardiovascular complications and type 2 diabetes. Three cups of black tea per day, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and blood sugar. Two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes. Scientists attribute these beneficial effects to flavanoids, a type of antioxidant found in tea that fights excessive pro-oxidant free radicals in the body. One typical cup of black tea contains 150-200mg of flavanoids. In addition, a 12-week study of 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Major study links green tea with less disability among elderly
February 2012
Less frailty
A major Japanese study has found that senior citizens who regularly consume green tea are more agile and active than non-tea drinkers. Almost 14,000 individuals aged 65 and over took part in the three-year experiment. Scientists focused on whether green tea drinkers have a lower risk of frailty and disability as they grow older. They found that those who consume at least five cups of green tea per day were one-third less likely to develop "functional disability", or problems with daily activities, such as dressing or bathing. Even after adjusting for confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle habits, the link was deemed significant. Although reasons behind the findings remain unclear, researchers point to a study that suggests that green tea extracts seem to boost leg muscle strength .
Health
A recent review published in UK's Nutrition Bulletin found that regular consumption of black tea protects against cardiovascular complications and type 2 diabetes. Three cups of black tea per day, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and blood sugar. Two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes. Scientists attribute these beneficial effects to flavanoids, a type of antioxidant found in tea that fights excessive pro-oxidant free radicals in the body. One typical cup of black tea contains 150-200mg of flavanoids. In addition, a 12-week study of 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Major study links green tea with less disability among elderly
February 2012
Less frailty
A major Japanese study has found that senior citizens who regularly consume green tea are more agile and active than non-tea drinkers. Almost 14,000 individuals aged 65 and over took part in the three-year experiment. Scientists focused on whether green tea drinkers have a lower risk of frailty and disability as they grow older. They found that those who consume at least five cups of green tea per day were one-third less likely to develop "functional disability", or problems with daily activities, such as dressing or bathing. Even after adjusting for confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle habits, the link was deemed significant. Although reasons behind the findings remain unclear, researchers point to a study that suggests that green tea extracts seem to boost leg muscle strength .
What tea means
Reading another great tea book I ordered. Drinking tea is a form of community with one person or many in which common interests are shared and the foundation of friendship is strengthened. Serving tea to strangers, new business associates is way to soften or make calm so that all can meet, work, rule in some comfort and style. Now I know why I enjoy tea so much!!! Drink up!!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Green tea for beginners
Jasmine green tea is a popular green tea. Good quality Jasmine green tea is made with quality tea leaves and scented with Jasmine leaves. They have sweet, floral flavor which many people like.
Best to prepare Jasmine green tea with water below boiling and infused for a few minutes.
2. Moroccan Mint Green Tea
3. Genmaicha Green Tea is blend of Japanese green tea and puffed brown rice. Flavor is sweet, roasty.
4. Dragonwell Green Tea - most popular Chinese green tea. Flavor usually mild and sweet with chestnut note.
Prepare with water below boiling and steep 2-3
5. Houjicha Green Tea- roasted Japanese green tea. Lower in caffeine than most green teas. Woodsy flavor that coffee drinkers like and brewed at wider range of temps.
6. Kukicha Green Tea - steamed green tea made from twigs of tea plant. Low in caffeine. Vegetal, sweet flavor and can handle inexact brewing.
7. Sencha Green Tea - Japan's most popular. Flavor vegetal, seaweedy or grassy. Best below boiling water and steeped around 45 seconds.
Alternative is Bancha green tea and slightly rougher, earthier flavor. It is less expensive.
Good with meals.
8. Gyokuro Green Tea - Japanese tea with distinct umami flavor. Short infusion times and water below boiling.
9. Matcha Green Tea - Like Gyokuro shade- grown, but powdered. Whisked with warm water. Can be used in smoothies and other powdered tea recipes. Bittersweet flavor.
10. Bi Luo Chun Green Tea - One of China' most famous green teas. If brewed at low temperature it can be sweet, smooth, vegetal flavor that appeals to many tea drinkers.
Best to prepare Jasmine green tea with water below boiling and infused for a few minutes.
2. Moroccan Mint Green Tea
3. Genmaicha Green Tea is blend of Japanese green tea and puffed brown rice. Flavor is sweet, roasty.
4. Dragonwell Green Tea - most popular Chinese green tea. Flavor usually mild and sweet with chestnut note.
Prepare with water below boiling and steep 2-3
5. Houjicha Green Tea- roasted Japanese green tea. Lower in caffeine than most green teas. Woodsy flavor that coffee drinkers like and brewed at wider range of temps.
6. Kukicha Green Tea - steamed green tea made from twigs of tea plant. Low in caffeine. Vegetal, sweet flavor and can handle inexact brewing.
7. Sencha Green Tea - Japan's most popular. Flavor vegetal, seaweedy or grassy. Best below boiling water and steeped around 45 seconds.
Alternative is Bancha green tea and slightly rougher, earthier flavor. It is less expensive.
Good with meals.
8. Gyokuro Green Tea - Japanese tea with distinct umami flavor. Short infusion times and water below boiling.
9. Matcha Green Tea - Like Gyokuro shade- grown, but powdered. Whisked with warm water. Can be used in smoothies and other powdered tea recipes. Bittersweet flavor.
10. Bi Luo Chun Green Tea - One of China' most famous green teas. If brewed at low temperature it can be sweet, smooth, vegetal flavor that appeals to many tea drinkers.
Article from about.com on green tea vs. black tea.
http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa021103a.htm
2 new books
I just received two new books I ordered. Yes, tea books! One is Celtic teas with friends and the other is Taking time for tea.
The idea for a March tea in the Celtic teas with friends is St. Paddy's Day tea. Suggestion for invitation. When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay. There'll be a tear in my eye and I'll be wondering why if you don't join me for a mighty craic and a cup of tay on St. Paddy's Day. Wear something green and tell an Irish joke or limerick.
Recipe. Chocolate Irish cream cake-
Preheat 300 degrees. Grease, line and flour 9 inch cake pan with wax paper. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well. Sft together flour, hot chocolate mix and cocoa into butter mix. Add vanilla and Irish cream liqueur. Blend with mixer. Add milk and blend until soft and smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 60-90 minutes.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Filling
1/2 cup butter Beat all ingredients at high speed until fluffy. Split cake in half
2 cups confectioners sugar. And fill between layers
3 tablespoon Irish crime liqueur
Icing
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Melt chocolates in cream over low heat. Stir till smooth.
6 oz semisweet chocolate. Spread over top of cake and allow to drizzle down side.
1/2 cup cream Top with nuts if desired.
Enjoy with Ginger Orange Green Tea
The idea for a March tea in the Celtic teas with friends is St. Paddy's Day tea. Suggestion for invitation. When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay. There'll be a tear in my eye and I'll be wondering why if you don't join me for a mighty craic and a cup of tay on St. Paddy's Day. Wear something green and tell an Irish joke or limerick.
Recipe. Chocolate Irish cream cake-
Preheat 300 degrees. Grease, line and flour 9 inch cake pan with wax paper. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well. Sft together flour, hot chocolate mix and cocoa into butter mix. Add vanilla and Irish cream liqueur. Blend with mixer. Add milk and blend until soft and smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 60-90 minutes.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Filling
1/2 cup butter Beat all ingredients at high speed until fluffy. Split cake in half
2 cups confectioners sugar. And fill between layers
3 tablespoon Irish crime liqueur
Icing
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Melt chocolates in cream over low heat. Stir till smooth.
6 oz semisweet chocolate. Spread over top of cake and allow to drizzle down side.
1/2 cup cream Top with nuts if desired.
Enjoy with Ginger Orange Green Tea
In your hands
In Your Hands
Heavenly Father, my life is in Your hands.
Yesterday, today, and forever, I am safe and secure in You.
Lord, please help me to know that You are in cIn your Hanontrol.
Help me to believe You are at work in my life right now,
even when I don't see it.
Help me to trust in what I do not see,
when what I see is so painful.
Please help me to know You are taking care of my needs.
Lord, thank You for listening to my cries for help.
Thank You for loving me so much.
Help me to believe You and the promises You have made.
Forgive me when I doubt You and Your love.
I believe, Lord. Forgive me for my unbelief.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not
Devotional excerpt by Jill Kelly, from her book Prayers of Hope for the Brokenhearted.
Heavenly Father, my life is in Your hands.
Yesterday, today, and forever, I am safe and secure in You.
Lord, please help me to know that You are in cIn your Hanontrol.
Help me to believe You are at work in my life right now,
even when I don't see it.
Help me to trust in what I do not see,
when what I see is so painful.
Please help me to know You are taking care of my needs.
Lord, thank You for listening to my cries for help.
Thank You for loving me so much.
Help me to believe You and the promises You have made.
Forgive me when I doubt You and Your love.
I believe, Lord. Forgive me for my unbelief.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not
Devotional excerpt by Jill Kelly, from her book Prayers of Hope for the Brokenhearted.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Raisin scones from about.com Lindsey Goodwin
Yield: About 12 scones
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tbs baking powder
2 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/2 cup butter, cut up
1 cup raisins
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
About 3/4 cup buttermilk
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter. The mixture is done when it resembles coarse cornmeal.
Stir in the raisins, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
With minimal stirring, mix in just enough buttermilk to make the dough stick together. It will be crumbly and there should still be a little bit of dry flour left in the mixing bowl.
Turn the dough out on a heavily floured cutting board.
Knead the dough for about a minute. When it is done, it should be easy to handle and smooth.
With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 3/4"-thick slab.
Cut the dough into triangles that are 3" long on each side.
Transfer the scones to a buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with egg whites.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. (Optional: Turn pan halfway through baking.)
Cool on the baking sheet
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tbs baking powder
2 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/2 cup butter, cut up
1 cup raisins
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
About 3/4 cup buttermilk
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter. The mixture is done when it resembles coarse cornmeal.
Stir in the raisins, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
With minimal stirring, mix in just enough buttermilk to make the dough stick together. It will be crumbly and there should still be a little bit of dry flour left in the mixing bowl.
Turn the dough out on a heavily floured cutting board.
Knead the dough for about a minute. When it is done, it should be easy to handle and smooth.
With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 3/4"-thick slab.
Cut the dough into triangles that are 3" long on each side.
Transfer the scones to a buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with egg whites.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. (Optional: Turn pan halfway through baking.)
Cool on the baking sheet
Drinking tea
This information comes from coffeetea.guide@about.com-
In The Art of Tea Drinking, Olivia Yang opens with the words: "The Chinese people are without a doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea." It's hard to exaggerate the importance of tea in Chinese culture. At various points throughout history, China's national drink has been designated as the state currency and used as cash.
The Origins of Tea
While references to tea in Chinese literature go back approximately 5,000 years, the origin of tea's use as a beverage is unclear. Ancient folklore places the creation of the brew at 2737 BC, when a camellia blossom drifted into a cup of boiled drinking water belonging to Emperor Shen Nung. However, most scholars credit a reference found in Erh Ya, an ancient Chinese dictionary, dated about 350 BC.
Originally, tea was valued for its medicinal qualities. It has long been known that tea aids in digestion, which is why many Chinese prefer to consume it after their meal. (Another interesting side effect for smokers is that tea hastens the discharge of nicotine from the body). The elevation of tea drinking to an art form began in the 8th century, with the publication of Lu Yu's "The Classic Art of Tea." The highly esteemed poet and former Buddhist priest had strict notions about the proper procedure for brewing, steeping, and serving tea. For example, only water from a slow-moving stream was acceptable, and the tea leaves had to be placed in a porcelain cup. The perfect milieu for enjoying the finished product was in a pavilion next to a water lily pond, preferably in the company of a desirable woman. (To be fair, his work also contained several practical tips for manufacturing tea, many of which are still in use today).
In the centuries following the publication of Yu's work, tea's popularity spread rapidly throughout China. Not only did tea drinking become a fitting subject for books and poems; Emperors bestowed gifts of tea upon grateful recipients. Later, teahouses began dotting the landscape. While the Chinese have never developed a ritualistic ceremony surrounding tea drinking resembling the Japanese tea ceremony, they have a healthy respect for its role in their daily lives.
Types of Tea
Tea aficionados are often surprised to learn that all tea comes from the same source: the Camilla Sinensis bush. While there are hundreds are varieties of Chinese teas, most fall into four basic categories. Reputed to provide the most health benefits, white tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened. Green teas are not fermented during processing, and thus retain the original color of the tea leaves. The most famous green tea is the expensive Dragon Well tea, grown in the hillsides of Hanghou. Also known as "red tea," black teas are made from fermented leaves, which accounts for their darker color. Popular varieties of black tea include Bo lei, a Cantonese tea often drunk with dim sum, and luk on - a milder tea favored by the elderly. Finally, oolong teas are partially fermented, resulting in a black-green tea. Examples of oolong tea include Soi sin, a bitter tasting brew cultivated in the Fukien province.
There is also a fourth category known as "scented teas," made by mixing various flowers and petals with green or oolong teas. The best known among these is jasmine tea. And white tea, made with unripened tea leaves that are still covered with a downy, silvery fuzz, is becoming quite popular.
While most of us have neither a pavilion nor a lily pond conveniently situated in our back yard, we can still indulge our penchant for this centuries-old beverage. With a little practice it's easy to brew the perfect cup of tea. And budding fortune-tellers who eschew tea bags can hone their skills in the art of tasseomancy (reading tea leaves).
In The Art of Tea Drinking, Olivia Yang opens with the words: "The Chinese people are without a doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea." It's hard to exaggerate the importance of tea in Chinese culture. At various points throughout history, China's national drink has been designated as the state currency and used as cash.
The Origins of Tea
While references to tea in Chinese literature go back approximately 5,000 years, the origin of tea's use as a beverage is unclear. Ancient folklore places the creation of the brew at 2737 BC, when a camellia blossom drifted into a cup of boiled drinking water belonging to Emperor Shen Nung. However, most scholars credit a reference found in Erh Ya, an ancient Chinese dictionary, dated about 350 BC.
Originally, tea was valued for its medicinal qualities. It has long been known that tea aids in digestion, which is why many Chinese prefer to consume it after their meal. (Another interesting side effect for smokers is that tea hastens the discharge of nicotine from the body). The elevation of tea drinking to an art form began in the 8th century, with the publication of Lu Yu's "The Classic Art of Tea." The highly esteemed poet and former Buddhist priest had strict notions about the proper procedure for brewing, steeping, and serving tea. For example, only water from a slow-moving stream was acceptable, and the tea leaves had to be placed in a porcelain cup. The perfect milieu for enjoying the finished product was in a pavilion next to a water lily pond, preferably in the company of a desirable woman. (To be fair, his work also contained several practical tips for manufacturing tea, many of which are still in use today).
In the centuries following the publication of Yu's work, tea's popularity spread rapidly throughout China. Not only did tea drinking become a fitting subject for books and poems; Emperors bestowed gifts of tea upon grateful recipients. Later, teahouses began dotting the landscape. While the Chinese have never developed a ritualistic ceremony surrounding tea drinking resembling the Japanese tea ceremony, they have a healthy respect for its role in their daily lives.
Types of Tea
Tea aficionados are often surprised to learn that all tea comes from the same source: the Camilla Sinensis bush. While there are hundreds are varieties of Chinese teas, most fall into four basic categories. Reputed to provide the most health benefits, white tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened. Green teas are not fermented during processing, and thus retain the original color of the tea leaves. The most famous green tea is the expensive Dragon Well tea, grown in the hillsides of Hanghou. Also known as "red tea," black teas are made from fermented leaves, which accounts for their darker color. Popular varieties of black tea include Bo lei, a Cantonese tea often drunk with dim sum, and luk on - a milder tea favored by the elderly. Finally, oolong teas are partially fermented, resulting in a black-green tea. Examples of oolong tea include Soi sin, a bitter tasting brew cultivated in the Fukien province.
There is also a fourth category known as "scented teas," made by mixing various flowers and petals with green or oolong teas. The best known among these is jasmine tea. And white tea, made with unripened tea leaves that are still covered with a downy, silvery fuzz, is becoming quite popular.
While most of us have neither a pavilion nor a lily pond conveniently situated in our back yard, we can still indulge our penchant for this centuries-old beverage. With a little practice it's easy to brew the perfect cup of tea. And budding fortune-tellers who eschew tea bags can hone their skills in the art of tasseomancy (reading tea leaves).
Cream Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
CREAM EARL GREY SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Ingredients
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons loose Cream Earl Grey tea leaves * 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed.
- Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, about 2 1/2-inches in diameter. Tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (2 probably needed depending on size of sheets). Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature.
Enjoy! You probably could use Earl Grey tea too.
Ingredients
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons loose Cream Earl Grey tea leaves * 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed.
- Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, about 2 1/2-inches in diameter. Tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (2 probably needed depending on size of sheets). Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature.
Enjoy! You probably could use Earl Grey tea too.
Boost your brain power with tea and coffee
Long time study of more than 1400 Finnish people found that drinking 3-5 cups of tea or coffee a day at midlife was associated with about a 65 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's and dementia. Caffeine blocks adenosine, the brain chemical that is believed to cause the memory loss and attention problems associated with sleep deprivation, which is what makes it so effective after a late night. Drink up and be in His word.
If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be. God bless your day!
If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be. God bless your day!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Green tea
Like all teas, green tea is from the Camellia sinesis bush. It is not oxidized and undergoes less processing. Green tea is most widely known for its polyphenols , which are strong antioxidants. Steep at least one cup a day. Also check out matcha green tea.
Thank you for joining my blog
I want to thank those who just joined my blog. God bless you and your journey with Him.
If you know others that would like to join please feel free to let them know.
God has a plan and a purpose for your life. Your are the beautiful handiwork of God.
God says Delight yourself in Me, let Me become the desire of your heart. I pray that for each one of you and others that God will be your desire and that you will help others to find that to. God bless your Sunday and enjoy a cup of tea with Him.
If you know others that would like to join please feel free to let them know.
God has a plan and a purpose for your life. Your are the beautiful handiwork of God.
God says Delight yourself in Me, let Me become the desire of your heart. I pray that for each one of you and others that God will be your desire and that you will help others to find that to. God bless your Sunday and enjoy a cup of tea with Him.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Tea with assisted living
I was blessed again to share tea with an assisted living on Friday. They enjoyed hearing me play I'm a little teapot. A bit more practice I need tho. I shared a tea Kenyan way with black tea, milk and sugar. Also shared Chocolate Mint Rooibos tea. It was great to hear them say they enjoyed very much. The reason I love doing this is I have a passion for people, tea and God. God has showed me again to serve with love. I love serving and even tho I may not get rich from doing this I know I am getting rich in God's love. What a great God we serve. Sense of worth rooted and grounded in the love of God. Operate in the fruit of the Spirit. Enjoy what God is showing you each day and do His will. Love those around you, share His word and a cup of tea. It is a wonderful experience. God's blessing to you!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Upcoming events
I have two teas coming up this weekend. I have learned how to play I'm a little teapot on guitar and hope to play that at the teas as another fun thing to do. I am thankful for God guiding me to the teacher at just the right time. I am excited to add this to my program. God continues to guide me and direct me on this journey. I pray that He will bring some teas to do this spring. I enjoy tea and love to share with others. Keep God in your life and enjoy some tea too! Please pray for my teas this weekend and that my guitar playing will go well.
God's blessings on your week.
God's blessings on your week.
Green tea and under eye circles
Steep two green tea bags for 5 minutes , cool, then place over eyes for 15 minutes. Repeat once a week. Tea's caffeine shrinks the vessels; antioxidants reduce inflammation and puffiness. Got to love that tea!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Pine needle tea?
Check out this link to find out more about Pine needle tea
http://www.rodale.com/food-trends-0?page=7#increase
http://www.rodale.com/food-trends-0?page=7#increase
My trip to Spider House in Austin to have tea
It was an interesting weekend. I went to visit some friends in Austin, Texas and we visited a place that was suppose to be a tea room. It was called S pider House. They had tea but not the typical tearoom. It was instead a place that was much more casual but fun. Tea was great and so was the sandwich. I shared with friends about the benefits of drinking tea. Two of my friends have blood pressure issues and found some tea that was for blood pressure and shared with them. They liked it! My friend wants to help me prepare food that I serve with tea at my future tea retreat. I am excited about that as I pray about my future tearoom/retreat home. I enjoy so much learning more and more about tea and visiting places that serve tea. I would like tho to see more loose tea at restaurants. Also, at hotels! That reminds me need to call Super 8 headquarters to let them know they need to have tea in their rooms!
Enjoy your tea and be in His word! Take time for friends and family.
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