YOU ASKED FOR IT!! TEACUP CURIO BLOCK SWAP - check your PMs

[sewcarolyn]

Carol-you did post that you received both mine and Carol's (Quilter7's)the same day i know they are safe in your hands.

[Quilter7]

This is very exciting! I can hardly wait to get them!

[teacupdelights]

SewSew - your pretties arrived in today's mail!!! Thanks.

[teacupdelights]

Waiting to hear from CraftinDJ and IslandGirl - PMd them today.

Will keep everybody posted.

[CoyoteQuilts]

Teacup, Islandgirl posted this under 'all swap' & thought I'd pass it on to all of you....

hELLO I AM SO SORRY I THOUGHT THE TEA CUPS WERE DUE AT THE END OF THE MONTH THEY ARE FINISHED AND I WILL PUT THEM IN THE MAIL EITHER TODAY OR THURSDAY, AGAIN I AM SO SORRY.

Sharon V.

[teacupdelights]

Thanks Sharon, for putting IslandGirl's post here.

Brenda, THANKS for your reply.

[islandgirl]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SHARON FOR FORWARDING MY MESSAGE, I WILL BE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE TODAY THURSDAY AFTER WORK. THANK YOU LADIES FOR ALL YOUR HELP . HAVE A GREAT DAY.

[teacupdelights]

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT WHILE AWAITING DELIVERY OF TEACUP CURIO BLOCKS


TEA INVENTIONS IN AMERICA: ICED TEA AND TEA BAGS
America stabilized her government, strengthened her economy, and expanded her borders and interests. By 1904 the United States was ready for the world to see her development at the St. Louis World's Fair. Trade exhibitors from around the world brought their products to America's first World's Fair. One such merchant was Richard Blechynden, a tea plantation owner. Originally, he had planned to give away free samples of hot tea to fair visitors. But when a heat wave hit, no one was interested. To save his investment of time and travel, he dumped a load of ice into the brewed tea and served the first "iced tea". It was (along with the Egyptian fan dancer) the hit of the Fair.



Four years later, Thomas Sullivan of New York developed the concept of "bagged tea". As a tea merchant, he carefully wrapped each sample delivered to restaurants for their consideration. He recognized a natural marketing opportunity when he realized the restaurants were brewing the samples "in the bags" to avoid the mess of tea leaves in the kitchens.

APRICOT TEA SPARKLER

* 1 1/3 cups tea concentrate
[steep 6 tea bags in 1 1/3 cups of boiling water. Before removing, squeeze the tea bags to retain all of the liquid. Cool the concentrate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours]

* 1 1/3 cups apricot nectar
* 1 1/3 cups sparkling water
* Ice cubes

Directions:

Combine tea concentrate, apricot nectar and sparkling water. Pour into ice filled glasses. Makes 4 servings.

[sewcarolyn]

teacups....how nice of you to provide us with entertainment while we wait Hmmm that sounds good too bad I am very allergic to pitted fruits. I will have to have a cup of steaming tea while waiting

[teacupdelights]

A Harvest Brunch to Celebrate Autumn
With cool weather creeping in, and the crisp smell of Autumn greeting us in the mornings, it's the perfect time to throw a brunch for family and friends. Since it's harvest time there are plenty of fresh ingredients available for serving and decorating.

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Hot Raspberry Cider
Apple Waffles
Zucchini and Potato Pie
Golden Fruit Salad

Golden Squash Muffins
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
3/4 cup cooked, mashed butternut or buttercup squash
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup milk

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tin (regular size dozen) with butter. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender (I use clean hands) or knives until mixture is like fine crumbs. Beat egg in a medium bowl; stir in squash, peel and milk. Add to flour mixture until just blended. Fill muffin cups 3/4 cups full. Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and center is done when tested with a toothpicks. Makes 12 muffins. Serve with butter and honey.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND RECIPES GO TO: http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/brunc ... unch3.html