There is a great deal of poetry
and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and Social Aims
Welcome to my house. Come in and linger. There is nothing like a cup of tea between friends.
I'm having...Constant Comment tea with a bit of
SplendaMy teacup is... A Suzy Toronto mug I got a couple of years ago. The verse on the outside of the cup says, "I may do foolish thing...But at least I do them with Enthusiasm!" and along the inside rim it say, "
Sometimes my inner-goofball just slips out." It makes me smile at who I can be sometimes.
I'm feeling... Perky! They say the sun will shine today and I am
soooo looking forward to that! Wishing everyone a grand day!
Thought you all might like to try this recipe. These cookies melt in your mouth!
Scottish Short bread Cookies
1/4 cup EACH: confectioners sugar, granulated sugar
1-1/4 cups butter (2-1/2 sticks), refrigerated and cut into 8-10 pieces
2-1/2 cups all
-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Place sugars in food processor and process until very fine. Ad butter; pulse until sugar disappears. Add flour; pulse until no dry flour particles remain. (Mixture will be moist and crumbly.) Place in plastic bag and press together to form dough; knead lightly until dough holds together. Remove from bag. Shape with a cookie press, fork, or the bottom of a glass lightly moistened with water. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until pale golden. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies.
Thanks be to God!!!
Now it's time for you to visit Ruth at
Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house.