Tea with Love

Hello treasured friends!

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If you are cold, tea will warm you;

if you are too heated, it will cool you;

if you are depressed, it will cheer you;

if you are exhausted, it will calm you.

~  William Gladstone ~

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 Let us love one another in ways

 that would bring comfort to the heart and soul.

This past weekend I was blessed

to share a cup of tea and fellowship

with my Dear mother.

Since the day dad went home to be with the Lord,

I have wanted to graciously and tenderly

look after the needs of my mother more than ever.

It has to be quite difficult

continuing on with out your soul-mate of 58 years.

 It wasn't really in the cup of tea,

but in the spirit of the sweet little tea party

that I wanted to grace my dear mother with

that brought such joy to the both of our hearts.

It was a beautiful, actually perfect day for our tea party,

as the sun was shining brightly causing the dainty little pansies

in the flower boxes surrounding us

to smile upon our time together.

It was lovely!

The daintiness and yet elegance of a china teacup

focuses one to be gentle,

to think warmly

and to feel close.

 ~ Carol & Malcolm Cohen ~

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This is what I had hoped for my mother,

as we sat around the table in sweet love and conversation

 knowing her heart must be sad...

and her life lonesome... 

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"Whatsoever things are true,

whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely,

whatsoever things are of good report;

if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,

think on these things."

( Philippians 4:8 )

These things made up our beautiful conversation

as mom and I shared around a cup of tea.

It was sweet memories of  good, pure and lovely

days gone by,

 yet looking ahead to what new roads the Lord had for us

as a wife who lost her husband,

and a daughter who lost her dad. 

 

One of mom's favorite desserts is bread pudding,

and so along with a delicious quiche

I baked Robyn's Blueberry Maple Bread Pudding
Robyn is a dear sweet lady, whom shares the most
wonderful and good for you recipes over at
Simply Fresh Dinners.
You will definitely want to go over and meet her.
I followed Robyn's recipe exactly as she made it,
except I added a 1/2 cup of fresh chopped peaches. 
Cream was enjoyed by one of us :)
and I'm not telling who.

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Here is the quiche recipe should you want to give it a try.
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~ Best Quiche ~
Lightly butter quiche pan then grate a sweet potato (2 if small) 
and press potato into quiche pan to make a crust on bottom & sides.
~ You may use white potatoes or pastry as well ~
Melt 2 tablespoons butter, a dash of salt, chives and place in butter.
Use a pastry brush and brush butter over the potatoes.
Bake at 400 deg. for 15-20 min. or until crispy.
Use vegetables of your choice 
I like to saute' my vegetables first as it adds more flavor.
~ You can use any meat of your choice as well ~
Lay the vegetables on top of the crispy potatoes until they are covered.
Sprinkle grated cheese (your choice) over the vegetables.
~ Goat cheese does well in this recipe ~
Beat 6 eggs 1/4 cup milk, 1teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1teaspoon powdered garlic, 1teaspoon snipped chives
and pour this over the cheese.
Bake at 375deg. for 35 to 45 min. or until light brown on top
and firm when the pan is moved.
Enjoy!

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Our Gracious Heavenly Father. 
We know that You will grant us peace
and serenity as we look to You
during those times in our lives
when it seems hard to endure.
You are the One and Only who can carry
us through every moment
of every day.
Thank you for surrounding us
with the warm fragrance of Your unfailing love.
Amen. 

Be Gracious
~ Debbie ~