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TEA AT HOME WITH OLIVIA MARKET

Where did March go?

Wow! I feel like I'm in a fog. Is it April? We've been so busy that I didn't even post last month. I apologize. It's a good busy though. There's been so many changes at Tea At Home With Olivia. I'm working on a new website. Also, exciting news for customers who live in this area, we now have a small venue of tea and decor goodies at LnL Flea Market in Adamsburg, PA. We're booth number 5 or you can ask the friendly staff to direct you to our booth. Purchase your Mother's Tea from Harney and Sons for next month. We still have our boutique at our main location. This is just another outlet for our business. Our main location is getting a makeover as we speak. Here's more fun news! We Miss Back When in Apollo, PA is a two story antique and collectible mall. Yes, you guessed it! We're going to be there shortly. A little different vibe there. We'll have a gallery of antiques and Western decor in this mall. If you like to keep updated on happenings, our blog, offers and sales, please sign-up above on the right hand corner of this blog. Happy Sunday!

Taste Of India In My Kitchen

I love this simple recipe for Curried Chickpeas and Cashews. Very little salt is used. Very hardy vegetarian meal. A dollop of Greek yogurt on top. Since we're not vegetarians we ate this as a side dish, a smaller portion, along with broiled bluegill.

It's Super Bowl Sunday!

We're getting ready to go to a Super Bowl party tonight. If you live in the Pittsburgh area like me, you know this is like a national holiday. The stores close early or didn't even open at all. The malls closed early. Even my favorite flea market posted a note on the door that they're closing early. I never seen so much black and gold in my life this week. Even schools have a two hour delay tomorrow due to the Super Bowl game. Do you think Pittsburgh love there Steelers?

Hot Cinnamon Tea Roasted Pecans

Well, my diet is off today. With all the party food tonight, there's no way I can resist. I roasted pecans with a spicy sweet mix made of tea and made some magic cookie bars. Can't wait to see what other goodies are going to be there. I already got on the treadmill this morning. Tomorrow I'll do the same. Then off to the fitness center to spin. I think I already gained three pounds just testing out the goodies I made for tonight. "Here we go Steelers! Here we go!" So, no matter where you live you're going to hear the screams, yelling and shouting from the Pittsburgh fans to your neck of the woods. That's how loud it's going to get.



Magic Cookie Bars



Oh baby it's snowing outside better make some soup!

We're in the middle of a Winter storm. Six inches of snow by tomorrow. Soup just sounds so snuggle warm. For a heart healthy choice I made this Curried Corn Soup with Spicy Chile-Ginger Sauce. My first time making it. Only around 141 calories per serving. It had a little bit to it and quite filling. Love it! Even my husband loved it. Shhhhh, don't tell him I used coconut oil in the soup. He doesn't like coconut anything. What he doesn't know won't hurt him. Hah hah hah! We'll even have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Starting Off Right

Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Olives

Sorry for not posting for a while, life has been really out of my control. Well, peeps trying to start the new year off right. Making more healthy and tasty meals. This is one of my favorite recipes in the photo above. I don't believe in New Year's resolutions but, I do believe you must make goals. My goal is to eat less processed foods and more real food. Also, I did lose a good amount of weight last year but, I have a goal weight in mind before Spring which, I'm almost there. Another, goal is to really turn around my business. I have new ideas and visions! I'm excited about that! What are your visions and goals for this year? I would love to hear them. Off, to take a tea break. Hmmmm should I have Irish Rum tea or Orange Passion tea?

Super Cold!

Second day of the new year and I'm freezing! It's super cold! In the teens today but, the weatherman said if feels like single digits. Great day to hangout at home. My hubby has been on vacation for two weeks at home. Needless to say he's been an eating machine. He's hungry every minute. All this baking and cooking has made me one tired girl. But, it's fun. Today I baked stromboli and tonight a butter pecan cake. I never bake alone. As, you can see from the photo, Chaco is always around, waiting for any morsel to drop. He hit the mother load tonight . Yes, a drop of butter rum icing almost hits the floor! But like a Pittsburgh Steeler, Chaco runs and makes a great interception! Yeah! Go Chaco! Go! I'm not suggesting dogs eat sweets or junk food. It's bad for them. Labs you have to watch. They try to eat anything. I always put all food more than a paws reach up from him. We love our Chaco! Well, I'm going for my last cup of tea for the evening. Until tomorrow!

Gazpacho with Granny Smith Apple-Basil Granita

I'm always trying something different. I found this recipe in my latest Cowboys & Indians magazine. It calls for yellow tomatoes but, I used red tomatoes. You know trying to use what's left in the garden. It still came out terrific! The twist with this recipe, is what chef Mark Kiffin says "....people don't often think of together." He's talking about the Granny Smith apples with basil granita. The granita calls for Granny Smith apples, lemon, ginger, sugar and basil leaves. The frozen treat is delicious! (I can just eat this alone in a dessert bowl.) The granita nicely compliments the bite of the jalapeno in the gazpacho, with it's sweet apple ginger and basil goodness. Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs. So, with the cilantro, red onion, yellow pepper in a red wine vinegar mix, place on top of the gazpacho and the granita on top, makes for an absolutely wonderful delicious taste! Above is a photo of my soup bowl.

Export, PA Farmer's Market

Last week I finally had time to visit the new Farmer's Market in Export, PA. What a nice market to get fresh veggies, fruits and more. Right in the middle of town, along the creek. Varieties of meats, sausages, dips , yogurts, delicous baked goods and even homemade doggie treats. I always love supporting local community. It's every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. What I like is that your're welcome to walk your dog on a leash through the market. I might set up a booth next week at the market.

Morel Mushrooms

My husband quite the adventurer and hunter he is, found the mother load of morel mushrooms. Oh, it's that time of year for morel hunting in PA. I never hunted for morels before. I heard all this talk about them, how hard it is to find them and how wonderfully delicious they taste. Tonight, I thought I would be the judge of that. So, I called up my professional chef friend 1,900 miles away. He gave me some great tips. I'm not a chef but, I thought I was tonight! So, I cooked up chicken breast in a pan. In another pan I sauteed white wine, parsley, green onions, garlic and morels. I patiently looked at my husbands face for the final verdict. Yes! It was fantastic! He loved it! We wanted more but, to late it was all gone. We ate it up so fast. Needless to say, I might become a morel hunter too.