After the wild winter weather we’ve been having (50′s and rain, then 30′s and snow, then 20 and sunny and all over again) I’ve caught a cold. Or it caught me. Sore throat, sniffles, sinus headache, aches, yucks. And, of course, on my days off from my other job. Doctor’s advice is get more rest. Sure. He doesn’t live in my world. So I tried some of my own medicine. Rather, Inggrie’s medicine. I sell it at the winery. TehKu’s My Cold Reliever. It did help. I feel much better after two days of the herbal tea. Others have tried it, too, and feel that it does help. Yes, I got more rest. But, the course of illness seems to be shorter and of less severity than I normally get when I get a winter cold. My Cold Reliever. Two thumbs up.
A Winter’s Afternoon
by teaattheunicornwineguildllcLooking out at the snowflakes drifting down reminds me of a favorite past time as a young woman – before life became so hectic. On a winter weekend where the snow was falling and the wind was blowing, I would fix myself a cup of tea and make cinnamon toast. A piece of white bread, or wheat, slathered with butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar, would be placed on a piece of aluminum foil and watched carefully under the broiler until it bubbled and browned. Add to that a cozy book or favorite TV movie, a comfy chair or sofa and a lap robe and I was set for the afternoon. If I wanted to really be special, I would make a pecan pie from scratch using my mother’s recipe (substitute maple syrup for Karo) and with the leftover pie crust make cinnamon roll-ups using the same butter, sugar and cinnamon mixture. These cookies and a cup of tea and a good book made for a great winter’s treat. I’ll have to take the time to do that again. Soon.
