Hmmmmm.... I decided to share.......
Requirements:
Hardware - a small saucepan, a tea infuser, a milk frother, a pretty tea cup, a thirsty stitcher, a big comfy armchair
Software - 1 heaped teaspoon of chai tea leaves, 1teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 cup of milk (skim, trim or the real stuff - whatever tickles your taste buds), an extra 1/4 cup of milk for frothing, a Tim Tam or two..... or six or seven :-)
How to - Mix the tea leaves with the vanilla extract
and spoon the mushy mix into a tea infuser
Place the tea ball into a small saucepan with 1 cup of milk and simmer for 8 minutes - very important - but don't bring it to the boil.... just a simmer
During the last minute, warm the 1/4 cup of milk in the microwave (it's important for this step to be supervised by the china pig)
and use a frother (a small coffee plunger works) to make it fluffy
Add it to the saucepan, stir it a bit then pour it into your favourite tea cup
You can sprinkle a dusting of cinnamon sugar over it for added deliousness...
Sit down in your comfiest armchair, grab your stitching and settle in for a good hour or two. You'll know when it's time to get up, the china plate that held your choccie biscuits will be empty.........
enjoy
Thanks for the recipe Cheryl, have just written it down, will get the ingredients next shopping day. A friend gave me a little tea infuser for Christmas. It has a little cake hanging from it. I had to have a giggle when fellow commentors didn't know what a Tim-Tam is. They are certainly missing out aren't they.Maybe you can do a posting about the different flavours.
Posted by: Bev C | March 25, 2009 at 01:43 PM
Yum...plunger is a great substitution idea for a frother.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 22, 2009 at 11:08 PM
I just brewed a cuppa tea before I got on the computer. Yours sounds much more delicious. I will try to find the ingredients to try your reicpe when I shop this weekend. Carrie P. said to check out your site and I am glad she did.
Posted by: Patti Mansson | March 21, 2009 at 03:43 AM
What is Tim Tam? Sounds delish but need more info THX
Posted by: Christine | March 20, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Oooh that sounds delicious! I love that tea ball ~ it is very pretty. I also love your rose mug! Anything would taste good in that one!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | March 20, 2009 at 09:21 AM
I Forgot to tell you that your cat looks so sweet in the picture. Also, check out my blog. I have finished the bird house block with one change.
Posted by: Carrie P. | March 19, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Ooooohh! Yummy!
Posted by: Carrie P. | March 19, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Hey Cheryl! Oooohh! Think I'll have to try this out - I've only ever had the cheat version. Hope you're enjoying your stitching! Bear Hugs! KRIS
Posted by: Kris Meares (Tag Along Teddies) | March 19, 2009 at 02:55 PM
Yummy, all we really need now is the tall, dark and handsome to cater to our every whim and fill up the plate when its empty!
Posted by: Deb | March 19, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Thanks so much for posting the recipe and pictures. I'm off to the grocery for vanilla and chai tea leaves. What's Tim Tam? Think I can find it here in Michigan? Thanks again. Caroll
Posted by: Carolld | March 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Love it! Thank you.
Posted by: Pat | March 19, 2009 at 11:46 AM