Posts by Judy Larkin
TEA QUIZ
This Quiz Will Tell You How Much You Love Tea Sometimes you like something without loving it, and sometimes you’re so totally infatuated that you can’t see straight. This quiz…
Read MorePARSNIP PIE
The sweet-flavored parsnip has at various times been added to sweet dishes, especially in the Tudor period when sugar was expensive. This dish has a creamy taste and the consistency…
Read MoreSAINT BRIGID’S DAY
February 1st is Saint Brigid Day, the only female patron saint of Ireland. Everyone is familiar with St. Patrick’s Day but how many of you know about St. Brigid’s Day? …
Read MoreCELTIC TEA
Raise a glass on National Irish Coffee Tea Day! National Irish Coffee Day is celebrated on January 25, and we think that it’s the perfect occasion to warm yourself up…
Read MorePOTATO CANDY
Potato Candy is thought to have come to the US in the early 1900’s from Germany. It became extremely popular during the Great Depression; making this tasty treat was a…
Read MoreI cut this recipe out of a Woman’s Day magazine about forty years ago and it has been a family favorite ever since.
BETTY BROWNS Ingredients: ½ cup melted unsalted butter 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder…
Read MoreApple Brownies
Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg 1½ cup flour ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. nutmeg 1 cup…
Read MoreOctober Newsletter
Dear Friends: We are now six months into our altered reality. Even though I try to keep positive there are times when I am anxious and stressed. I worry about…
Read MoreOctober 1st is National Pumpkin Spice Day.
Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte is the perfect way to celebrate the crisp days of autumn. The aromatic baking spices of cinnamon, ginger, and maple will make you feel warm and…
Read MoreTea Started the Women’s Suffrage Movement
August 26, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and American women’s constitutional right to vote. Did you know that the Women’s Suffrage Movement Started Over a Cup…
Read More