Sunday Dinner: Sage and Mint Tea

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sage and Mint Tea

Botanical images from Botanical.com

Steep an equal handful of fresh sage and fresh peppermint leaves in boiling water for 5-6 minutes . Add honey to taste.

I am in the process of weaning my two-year old son and this tea is traditionally used to help dry up a nursing mother's milk but is truly delicious and refreshing and will not harm anyone who does not fit the above description. That's why i share it here .
A sympathy cup , anyone ?
A cup of hot tea seems to help soothe my sadness...

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What's For Dinner ?

This blog is my attempt to document a very important part of my life. Okay -The secret is out.
I love cooking and i love food.
In fact , i am obsessed with food lately. I TIVO the Food Network , I subscribe to practically every cooking magazine out there and i make mental shopping lists while loading the dishwasher.
I even dream about food.

Cooking has become the one thing i still do with impunity. i may not have time to read anymore ( much) but i do have time to cook.
One has to eat , after all .
So, i say why not do it with verve and style?
Don't get me wrong , i am all about easy and convenient. With a little extra effort ,though you can take Macaroni & Cheese to new heights by making it from scratch. Why not try ?

When i am not in the mood to cook , i know how to dial up some takeout . I just generally find the ritual of cooking pleasing . And stress relieving. Chopping vegetables to me is a form of meditation . One that yields up something yummy in the end. How far can Nirvana be with the smell of homemade soup on the stove ?

As a wife and a mother it has become more important than ever to provide my family with food that not only is healthy and delicious but looks good , too. Aesthetics are very important to me. Call me crazy, but life is too short to not experience everything in its fullest , most luscious form. Think Nigella Lawson , if you will.
There is a woman who enjoys life ! Of course , it helps that she herself is outrageously beautiful - but she hasn't let that stop her from enjoying food with a passion.She is not exactly thin. She , too has a family and loves cooking and making it fun for herself and her children. Damn the torpedoes when it comes to calories.I am sure she knows ways to work it off - for a mother exercise is a right of passage. So are cupcakes. Make a batch for the kids - eat one ( or two) it won't kill you !
That ol' chestnut 'Moderation is the key ' is true !
If i bake more than once a week then i make sure to cook more South Beach friendly-type foods to offset the indulgence. And i pop the baby in a stroller and go UPHILL more often. See ? It's a win- win !

I just want to share my love and joy of food with other like-minded folks who know that breaking bread with the ones you love is an important element to a happy life. Too much fast food , Hamburger Helper and processed food is bad for the soul ( and the waistline) With love and ingenuity we all can eat well and prosper.

Okay , enough agit-prop .You get the point.
It is here where i will drop a recipe and a picture or two to share my own approach to a suburban Epicurean lifestyle. Feel free to share your own tips and favorite recipes , too.

Bon Appetit !