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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, November 26, 2012
socialscenes Food For Life By Jade Sexton
Chai tea syrup The holiday season is upon us already, and Thanksgiving has come and gone. I have to actually think seriously now about getting Christmas presents for my kids, who tell me daily different things they are hoping for. Food is a huge focus this time of year, and it is time to indulge now and worry about it later, when January comes and we have nothing else to do. Not only do we indulge in food over the holidays, but also drinks. It’s easy to not think
about the calories, fat, and sugar consumed through all of the wine, cider, beer, hot toddies, soda, hot chocolate, or punch we drink during all of the parties and get-togethers from now through New Year’s Eve. I will do my share of drinking delicious drinks over the holidays. In fact, I am drinking hot apple cider right now, and it’s really hitting the spot. But I have always loved hot drinks. Every morning starts out with two cups of sweet coffee, and I can’t really start my day with-
out it. It’s not just the caffeine I’m addicted to; the warmth and the taste comfort me. I love tea as well, and I own a wide variety of kinds; green, black, oolong, and all different flavors, but chai is my favorite. The warm spicy aroma is perfect, especially when made into a chai latte with warm milk. You can buy your own chai syrup in order to make a latte at home, but that can get expensive. This recipe is easy to make, and saves a lot of money. It also makes for a nice gift, in a glass jar, with instructions on how to prepare it. My daughter, who was upset with me for not putting up Halloween decorations, asked if we could at least decorate for Christmas. “Yes, we can,” I told her. “I promise.” We have a small tree, stockings, and window clings, and
Happy 18TH Birthday to a wonderful granddaughter Courtney on the 30TH of November!
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if something that small makes them so happy, I will happily join in. We have already started watching Christmas movies, so I think an afternoon of putting up the tree, decorating the house, and settling down for some good Christmas movies
sounds like a nice idea. And I think I will make a chai latte so we can smell the spices while we work.
Chai Tea Syrup
3 cups water 3 bags black tea 1 tsp cinnamon Sprinkle of ground cloves ½ tsp ginger 1 bay leaf 3 tbsp vanilla Honey to taste Boil the water in a medium saucepan. Toss in the three tea bags and simmer while stirring. After the tea steeps for a few minutes, add the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and the bay leaf. The smell in your home will be amazing, I promise. Stir with a wooden spoon until it gets thick. It might take a while, but keep stirring! It’s worth it. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaf, and add the vanilla. Let it cool, pour into a glass bottle with a top, and store in the refrigerator. Add it to milk of any kind to taste and drink it hot or cold.
Happy 10TH Birthday Hope!!! On December 1ST
Born on
October 19, 2012 to Chris & Tonia Lecy
Aiden Michael Jonsgaard
was born November 8, 2012. He weighed 8 lb. and was 21 inches long. Parents are Michael and Brianna Jonsgaard of Rochester.
Love, Grandma & Grandpa Schultz THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! To Mary and my children for giving me such a wonderful retirement party, to Bill Hanson and the Golf Course crew for preparing and serving the food. Thank you also to my family, friends and patrons on the route for the gifts, cards and for coming to the party to celebrate my retirement. A special thank you to the Mail Bag Singers for the Mail Man song. It made my night!
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Austin on your first deer!
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