fall – Dahlia DeWinters

Blogtoberfest – Halloween Teapots

Welcome back to BlogtoberFest! As the weather grows colder in the Northern Hemisphere, the morning (or afternoon) beverage of choice can change, depending on the mood. Sure, I’m a coffee gal at heart, but there’s something about tea, with its .little bags and cute little teapots which make a cold fall morning so much cozier. What’s that, you say? You don’t have a teapot? Well, reader, you’re in luck. Keep scrolling. I’ve gathered a few of my favorite spooky-ish teapots along with buy links for your shopping pleasure. Beware, however, most of these teapots are from Etsy and are most likely “one of a kind”. If you see one you like, best jump on it while you can. I made it easy to shop. Click on the link to buy. Please note: These are NOT affiliate links, nor am I affiliated with the seller in any way. Now go… Continued

Blogtoberfest – Mulled Hard Cider

You can always count on me to be the liquor to your parties. That was me with the Long Island Iced Tea and the Vampire Sangria. So, I’m back with hard mulled cider. Plain cider is nice, but adding a kick is even nicer. Prepare to enjoy. Ingredients 2 quarts apple cider Dried apple slices Thinly sliced orange 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg (pinch) 1 cup dark rum cinnamon sticks for stirrin’ In a large pot, combine all ingredients except the rum and bring to a simmer over low heat. Allow mixture to remain for about ten minutes. Remove from the heat, add the rum. Serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick and enjoy. If you want to make ahead, put the mixture in a slow-cooker on “keep warm” and add the rum just before serving.