Harpy HolidaZe, everyone!
I placed an order with Stacy @ Butiki on thurs, & it actually came today! Thanks, Stacy! You are awesome!
My main reason for ordering was to get a few more of those cute little Earthen Gaiwans she carries. They are absolutely adorable & 2 of them will be for gifts. Of course, I had to get a little tea also, so one of the teas I got was this Plum Pudding. I don’t really get into a lot of flavored teas, & I have no idea what plum pudding tastes like. I added a little stevia to mine, and it is fruity, a rich stone-fruit taste. There’s also some orange, & a little cinnamon in there. It’s sweet & slightly tart, & delicious!
Actually it reminds me of the stewed prunes I used to make, which included prunes (of course), water to cover, a sliced up orange, & a cinnamon stick. You can also include a lemon instead of an orange. Let it simmer until the prunes plump up & the remaining juices are thick & sweet. You can also cook it in a crock pot over night. You can also include other dried fruits. I made a variation once that was dried apricots instead, with thin slices of ginger…
We used to eat these in the middle of a bowl of oatmeal, or on buttery toast, or in a bowl full of yogurt, or by themselves. Thanks for the memories!
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Tis makes me excited to try it!
I have always been a little suspicious of prunes…you make them sound downright friendly and sociable!
Yeah, I don’t like fresh plums that much, or prunes when they are dried. But stewed prunes are a comfort food!
Mmm, stewed prunes sounds yummy! I definitely need to try that dried apricot and ginger creation. Maybe with a little dark rum. I have a confession, I have no idea what traditional plum pudding tastes like either but this was what I imagined it would taste like.
I served it to Tony today, & he gave it the thumbs up!
Tis makes me excited to try it!
I have always been a little suspicious of prunes…you make them sound downright friendly and sociable!
Yeah, I don’t like fresh plums that much, or prunes when they are dried. But stewed prunes are a comfort food!
Mmm, stewed prunes sounds yummy! I definitely need to try that dried apricot and ginger creation. Maybe with a little dark rum. I have a confession, I have no idea what traditional plum pudding tastes like either but this was what I imagined it would taste like.
I served it to Tony today, & he gave it the thumbs up!