Girl Scout Cookies and Tea

Today was my day off... I spent the whole day cleaning my closet :) After doing this much dreaded job I treated myself to tea and cookies. Have you tried the new cookie called Lemonades from your local Girl Scouts? They are perfect with tea - Lemon Iced Shortbread Slices. I enjoyed them with Earl Grey French Blue - yum - I love this tea! Jill and Scott brought it back from Paris, I save it for when I want to feel special!

Raclette Party

Jill, Jerry, and I had fun Friday evening using our Raclette Party Grill. We enjoyed shrimp, chicken, filet mignon, vegetables, and raclette cheese (it's a creamy swiss type cheese)!

TEA-rrific Drink

I discovered a fun new drink today. It is Sweet Tea infused vodka :)

FireFly Vodka is infused with the only tea grown in the United States (Charleston Tea Plantation). It really has a nice TEA flavor. We used the recipe on the bottle.

Southern Sweet Tea

1 half Sweet Tea Vodka

1 half spring water over ice

Garnish with a twist of lemon.

They do have a website with other recipes! I think it could be fun to serve at your next Tea Party!!

Happy Valentine's Day

This is one of my Valentine gifts... It's an antique candy dish. Don't you just love the pineapple top and stem!

The table is set for dinner...

Menu

Shrimp Cocktail

Filet Mignon Roast(from Trader Joe's) with sauteed mushrooms

Roasted Asparagus

Twice Baked Potato

Chocolate Souffles (from Trader Joe's)

Wish you could join us....

Hope you all have a special day!

Mamma Mia!

Jill and I went to see the musical MAMMA MIA on Sunday. We had a great time, I think Jill was glad that I didn't start singing and dancing in the isle. We saw many ladies reliving their youth :) I love spending time with my daughter!!

Jerry's Favorite Soup

I made Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup tonight. I love Ina's recipes and this one was a winner! The meatballs cooked up great in the oven with no mess on the stove :) The recipe serves 6 to 8, so we have plenty of leftovers, which we both love. If you don't have Ina's new cookbook "back to basics" let me know and I will send you the recipe.