Comments on: Spiced Tea (a.k.a. Russian Tea)

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:04:57 +0000

I drink tons of flavored tea, but somehow I never thought about making my own. So gonna try this

By: MaryMoh

MaryMoh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:20:45 +0000

Wow…that a lot of people invited! Must be so much fod and fun. Love the tea, especially with orange and lemon juice added. Would love to try.

By: kathy gori

kathy gori — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:05 +0000

I remember teas, and a very starched white pique dress (easter dress) that I wore to one. I still have the picture somewhere. This brings back many memories, even though I grew up nowhere near the south.

By: Lana

Lana — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:28 +0000

Linda – Thanks for the information on the loose tea. I just knew it had to be out there somewhere!

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:30 +0000

My kids grew up in Virginia and eastern Kentucky… it was the same there. I really miss all of that. The simplest things were so special.

As far as loose leaf teas goes, for years I have bought mine from http://www.specialteas.com/ They are not as pricey as some of the other sites or as commercial as Teavanna (the Starbucks of Tea). Their service is very personal and their teas are excellent.

My book-club friends and I have “Teas” regularly. Partly because we love to make all the little goodies, partly because we love all the tea paraphernalia and ritual, but mostly because we love to have an excuse to meet and dish!

By: Amy from She Wears Many Hat

Amy from She Wears Many Hat — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:58:20 +0000

It all sounds quite lovely except the hose. If I never wear a pair of hose again I’ll be just fine.

Yummy tea. Haven’t had it in a while – thanks for the reminder.

By: Nutmeg Nanny

Nutmeg Nanny — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:11 +0000

This tea looks great! I have never heard of hundreds of people invited to a shower, but I can imagine it would be fun to plan.

By: Lana

Lana — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:47:31 +0000

Oh, yes! Pimiento cheese, chicken salad, and cucumber finger sandwiches were requirements! Petit fours, too. I’ve made enough finger sandwiches to feed an army in my lifetime

By: Rocquie

Rocquie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:27:28 +0000

Yes, I remember the showers and socials. (I grew up in Alabama.) Did ya’ll have little pimiento cheese finger sandwiches? Silver bowls of mixed nuts? Homemade butter mints? How about petit fours? A gracious time — thanks for the reminder.

By: Miss P

Miss P — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:44:02 +0000

Oh yes, it was always quite an affair to remember. If it was a bridal shower, the “miscellaneous shower” was the large, blow it all out, event. I have some pictures of us from my miscellaneous shower. We were so young. Ahhhhhh…….

The tea was often served from a silver tea service, complete with footed tray, tea pot or samovar, sugar bowl, creamer, waste container, etc, etc, etc. The punch was generally a slushy concoction, with a frozen fruit ring in the center. I always liked that floating fruit ring the best. Go figure.

To be asked by the honoree to serve was a sign of esteem.

Remember, everybody had to stay in good graces with one another so that each could “borrow” back and forth the silver serving trays, finest linen tablecloths and other items.

The older I get, the more I appreciate ceremony and tradition. It would be refreshing to revive some of these traditions.

Thanks for reminding me.

Miss P