Valentine's Day is just around the
corner and maybe you're wondering what to do for this special day.
It's definitely time for a brain storming session. Of course, I
recommend incorporating tea into your festivities.
As you know tea can put an extra
bounce in someone's step. On the flip side of the coin, it is also
very soothing and relaxing. When sipping tea, all the cares of the
world seem to just melt away and vanish into oblivion.
Think way back in history when tea was
very expensive and was only for the rich and the royals. In today's
world, really good tea is available to everyone. There is no longer
the need for the lady of the house to keep the key to the tea chest
with her at all times. However, there is probably still a special
location where your tea is kept. Ours is kept in two specific
cupboards. Yes, both of them hold a great amount of tea.
With kids in the house, you can never
go wrong with a heart shaped pizza in Valentine's Day. We used to
visit a take and bake pizza place near our home many years ago that
would make heart shaped pizzas on Valentine's Day. I don't know of
any places that do that around us now. But, you can always make your
own, too. You could even throw tea leaves into the crust, but be
sure you have a tea that pairs well with your pizza toppings.
Dessert always seems to be very big on
Valentine's Day...chocolates, chocolate cake, chocolate fudge
brownies, angel food cake with strawberries and chocolate sauce
drizzled on top... The thing about dessert, is that tea always goes
well with dessert as it rounds out the meal and adds a wonderful
finishing touch. Remember, tea can give you extra energy, but it
also helps people relax. Enjoy a nice cup of tea. I would recommend Earl Grey as it goes extremely well with chocolate or Cherry Blossom tea, i also a great selection as it is a wonderful green sencha tea
combined with cherry oil and rose petals. Moroccan Mint would also
be a great idea as it pairs very well chocolate and strawberries,
too.
Of course, you can make your
Valentine's Day meal with tea, as simple or as extravagant as you
like. You can put up heart shaped cut outs on the windows, candles
and rose petals on the table...it's all up to you. Whatever you do,
I would recommend a beautiful teapot filled with hot tea be placed
somewhere, not only to taste, but also to remind to relax and enjoy
your loved ones.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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