random tea ...

...cup by cup...sharing the goodness of our special community!

i have decided to start some Monday mornings off with

a cup of

RANDOM TEA!

early this morning, on the farm table.

the shop is located at the University Village in Seattle. i bought
today's random tea
 at our grocery store... and of course, they also sell TAZO at Starbucks.

i like my morning and afternoon tea...

 in basic black. sometimes i add just a touch of sugar.

while Mr D and i were shopping at Costco this weekend,
i found this heart shaped ravioli.

on the back of the package is a recipe for a simple pink Alfredo sauce.

1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp tomato paste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste.

combine butter, cream and paste in a saute' pan.
bring to a simmer and whisk until the sauce tightens.
stir in the Parmesan cheese. season with salt & pepper.

pretty cute, huh?

while we are talking Italian, i wish to share one of my
fave blogs with you.

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if you haven't met Mary at La Bella Vida, you should.

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Mary would most likely not buy pasta from Costco.  the image above is
from a post where she was making pasta with her precious mother.
she learned her cooking skills by working with her father at their family restaurant.

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everything she does is a work of art love. you won't be disappointed.

oh...darn...

...it's time to hit the road!

 i have donations to place out in front of the
garage and a quick stop at the dry cleaners on the way to work this morn.

 thank goodness, i stopped and filled the tank up, yesterday, on my way over to 
Sunday mocha's with Mom and Dad.
 Mom is doing better. lots of PT (physical therapy)
and OT (occupational therapy) appointments consume their time right now.
Dad is yearning for better weather and some PT for himself, on the golf course.

i wish you a good week!
i have some wrappings to share on Wednesday!

withLove!