London Fog Latte

I have a new fav warm beverage!!! I just have to share with you... You guessed it!!! London Fog Latte is my new obsession!!! You know I adore my Rooiboos (pronounced~Ray Boss) tea, and you know "I Gotta Matcha!!!" (Green Tea Matcha) but my latest obsession is sooooo super creamy warm and delish!! It's not difficult to make so here goes my recipe!! 

It's pretty much 3 simple ingredients. You start by steeping an Earl Grey Tea for approximately two minutes ... Now you can use whichever persuasion of tea you prefer such as loose leaf or tea bag or whatever suits your fancy!!! As long as it's Earl Grey which is a black tea with gentle notes of citrusy bergamot.After you bring water to a full rolling boil and while you steep the tea you warm your milk choice (almond, coconut, dairy, etc.) about 1/2 cup, in a small sauce pan, you whisk to froth to give it that "Fog" look as it warms but not scalds!! Only warm your milk and then add it to your steeped tea. Now here's the fun part where you can get creative!!! You can add about 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or vanilla syrup or honey etc. I prefer vanilla extract for a traditional London Fog Latte. And you can also add a little lavender (a pinch) for those extra special times!!! You add dried lavender to your warm concoction and then strain the lavender buds out or you can put your dried lavender in a tea ball or cheesecloth "sachet" to float in your dreamy London fog latte!!! 

I hope you enjoy this creamy dreamy deliciousness as much as I do!!! TTYL!!

"Autumnal Accoutrements Amore"

We are enjoying all the splendor of the season & hope you are as well.

 

One of my favorite outings this time of year is the pumpkin patch natch'! Brittany & I are waiting until we get to PA before we hit the patch, but Daddy & Connor just couldn't wait & ventured to our local pumpkin patch!! So naturally a Jack-o-Lantern was in order!! 

Along with carving a pumpkin comes pumpkin seeds & roasting pumpkin seeds is so easy, not to mention yummy!!!

My recipe is super simple:

Rinse your seeds in a colander

Spread seeds out in a single layer on baking sheet

Spray sheet & seeds with Olive Oil

Dust seeds with finely cracked Sea Salt (to taste) 

Optional: Also dust with your fav spices (garlic powder, chili powder, Old Bay, etc) I use Bob's Big Boy Seasoning & it's delicious!!!

Place sheet in oven @ 350 degrees for approx. 35 mins ... Then ENJOY!!

And, what would be better than watching  a fav scary movie (Child's Play was our choice) in the warm cozy glow of your hand picked, freshly carved Jack-o-Lantern. While enjoying fresh roasted pumpkin seeds & sweet warm mulled apple cider!!

Another super simple recipe, this time for warm mulled cider. All you need is Fresh Apple Cider of your choice and Williams-Sonoma Mulling Spices.

Pour desired amount of Apple cider in a sauce pan, then add a tea ball of the mulling spices, heat to desired temperature *remember to let the spices steep in the cider for at least a few moments. Pour into vessels of your choice & taste the season!!!! (although truth be told Connor much prefers Hot Cocoa!! LOL!!)

These are just a few of the traditions we do to celebrate the season & make happy memories to share for generations to come. What are some of your traditions? I'd love if you shared!! TTYL❤️