Did you ever see the Peanuts cartoon where Charlie Brown is sitting under a tree in autumn and “Whump!” all the leaves fall off at once on top of him? Our leaves whumped today, so I’ve been outside for Round 1 of mower mulching. (Round 2 is pending. We’re downhill from the neighbors. Their tree will whump soon.)
Anyway, despite the physical activity, it’s bitter and windy outside and this little concoction is warming me up inside out (thanks, derk!) I approached it very cautiously because of the hibiscus labeling, but the ginger and lime are the standouts here. Freshly grated ginger, not the spice rack kind, and the licorice is judiciously placed to soften the other flavors, not to goo them up.
I’m amazed that a tea laced with both of my kryptonites (hibi and licorice) is going down so quickly. Cup’s already half gone!
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White hibiscus doesn’t seem to have the same sour quality that regular hibiscus does I’ve noticed. Also your Charlie Brown reference made me smile. :)
We’ve got “A Peanuts Thanksgiving” queued up and ready to go next week. Some things you just never outgrow.
That sounds like fun! I did the Charlie Brown theme song once for a piano recital when I was a kid.
Been working on mine for about a month now.
We got a new toy this week—a battery-operated leaf blower that’s small enough for me to handle. Talk about a game changer!
Is that the one that blows and mulches?
No, this is a little handheld doo-jobber that doesn’t feel much more heavy than a blow dryer. We just use our lawn mower to make the leaf hash.
Thanks, gmathis. I’ve been considering the blow and mulch one. To reduce purchase of lawn waste bags if nothing else.
White hibiscus doesn’t seem to have the same sour quality that regular hibiscus does I’ve noticed. Also your Charlie Brown reference made me smile. :)
We’ve got “A Peanuts Thanksgiving” queued up and ready to go next week. Some things you just never outgrow.
That sounds like fun! I did the Charlie Brown theme song once for a piano recital when I was a kid.
Been working on mine for about a month now.
We got a new toy this week—a battery-operated leaf blower that’s small enough for me to handle. Talk about a game changer!
Is that the one that blows and mulches?
No, this is a little handheld doo-jobber that doesn’t feel much more heavy than a blow dryer. We just use our lawn mower to make the leaf hash.
Thanks, gmathis. I’ve been considering the blow and mulch one. To reduce purchase of lawn waste bags if nothing else.