Tea Time!

The roses are in bloom! The mint is healthy, and so I've decided….it's teatime!!

So today I decided I would make my own recipe of tea. 

I'd been doing some research on lavender to see if I could eat the type in our garden.

I finally found out that I can, so I picked some lavender heads, about 6, and some rose petals, and some mint, and sort of crushed them together. I ripped the petals to bring out the flavour, and shredded the mint a bit too. 

I'll give you the recipe.

SERVES 2-3

Ingredients:

6 lavender heads.

6 rose petals, shredded.

5 mint leaves, ripped up a bit.

Mix the rose petals, mint leaves, and lavender heads together and put in teapot.

Pour boiling water over this and leave for 10 minutes.

Pour into teacup and mix a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar into it. Leave to cool for a few minutes, and then enjoy!

I noticed that it tasted a little soapy, but that mint gave it a good taste, and the sugar sweetened it up a bit. If you prefer, put a little bit of honey into it instead or leave it as it is. 

The rose petals don't give it too much taste but make a little bit of pinkish colour.

It was nice but only have one teacup of it, as it is filling and not so nice after drinking more. 

I hope you enjoy!

I hope you enjoy.

Thanks for reading!! :)

APPLE CHOC CAKE

My name is Gemma Casanova. I am a homeschooling ten year old. I share my mum's account so
when I post it makes me look like Kelly, but I'm not her, I'm her daughter. I also love to draw and to make things with polymer clay.
My birthday is 13th September. I am very happy to be able to share these things with you on my blog.
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I love to bake and make up new recipes! This is one I made up a while ago but just made it again. It is called APPLE CHOC CAKE.   I would like to share it.  :)

    Ingredients:
1 cup of SR flour, sifted.
120 grams of melted butter.
1/2 cup white sugar.
1 cup whole milk.
 2 eggs, whisked.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 tablespoons desiccated or shredded coconut. 
1/4 cup of choc dots or chocolate cut up in small pieces.
1/2 apple, diced.

Pre heat oven to 170 degrees C.
Put flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. 
Add milk, eggs and vanilla, and whisk until smooth. 
Put rest of ingredients in bowl and stir.
Place in greased cake tin (use baking paper on the bottom to prevent sticking)
And put in oven for 45 minutes, check
the middle with a skewer for doneness.

And you can eat it iced or un-iced. Enjoy!