Tea for One

With autumn here I am bundled in my bed drinking tea and reading library books.  I don't mind that summer is over and that the leaves and roses are drying up. I'll just use them for tea. ♥ 

*Tea from Camellia's Tea House in Kingly Court*

What We Ate: Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that can be different every year. Last year Matt had a gig and we cooked pasta with his family afterwards, the year before we had a three course meal and dancing. This year Matt found some of my Christmas money stashed in a drawer, I bought a gorgeous cookbook called Limoncello and Linen Water by Tessa Kiros and we made this a simple, but beautiful meal sprinkling flowers on our filet and berries on our bread. 

Menu 

Filet 

cooked in cognac, olive oil and butter, topped with homemade rose salt

New potatoes 

also dressed in olive oil and butter with sprigs of lemon thyme

Rocket salad

with a simple olive oil balsamic vinegar dressing with a dash of honey

Focaccia 

sweetened with strawberries and raspberries

Rose Petal Salt

(inspired by Limoncello and Linen Water from Tessa Kiros)

Himalayan Salt
Dried rose petals

Go on a treasure hunt to find some lovely rock crystals. Pink Himalayan ones are the prize, but don't despair with the white ones - they can be just as pretty.  Then gather your dried roses, (or any other dried culinary flower) in a heaped tablespoon. Gently press the petals in a mortar and pestle to bring out their essence.  Sweep out the petals into a separate bowl to blend with the salt later. In the mortar add 2 1/2 tablespoons of rock crystals per every heaped tablespoon of roses and break them up into big and smalls granules. Combine the two right away and set on your dining room table for a beautiful alternative to a typical bouquet. Give a stir in between long uses.  For variety add dried herbs like rosemary or thyme.

Figure 8

I would like to introduce you to my new endeavour with my husband, Matt, and his sister, Hannah - songs:) We all love music and creating and so with Hannah staying with us for two weeks we thought it was time to begin a new adventure. Some of my posts might now include music, though I'm not sure how often they will be since we currently all don't live in the same country. We are new at this cover thing, but I hope you like our first one from Ellie Goulding's Figure 8.

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