Celestial Seasonings Slepytime Vanilla has a warm vanilla scent that begs to be sipped before one slumbers. The vanilla is a perfect way to balance out their classic Sleepytime blend. Halfway through my eyelids grow heavy. I recommend a cup for those late nights when sleep does not come easy. Enjoy and have a goodnight!
Monthly Archives: July 2014
View of the Caribbean from Playa
Must eat more Torchy’s!
The best queso I’ve ever had in my life, super top ranking tacos (Matt says the best for him, and they are in my top 5), and delicious salsas can all be found at Torchy’s Tacos. We went to one of their food trucks in Austin, but they have a number of locations all over Texas. Promise me you’ll try it if you’re in the state!
Huevos Poblanos
After returning from the Yucatán, Matt and I decided to try our hands at a dish we enjoyed while we were in Merida: huevos poblanos.
Huevos poblanos is the kind of dish that has a million variations – it’s got space for broad interpretations. For our version, we made a thick sauce and scrambled the eggs. See the result below:
Poblano salsa:
2 poblanos
1 white onion
1 clove garlic
Roast poblanos until the skins are charred. Put them in a bag, and let them steam for a few minutes. In the mean time, sauté the onion in olive oil until it is transparent. Peel the poblanos, cut open, and remove seeds. Put the poblanos, sautéed onions, and garlic into a food processor, and puree. Season to taste.
Refried Black Beans:
1 can black beans
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp red chili flakes
Heat butter and garlic over medium high heat in a saucepan for 30 seconds. Add beans and cumin, and mash while heating. When desired consistency is reached, enjoy!
Three Ginger Tea
Pukka has a three ginger tea, which I’m drinking this week due to a head cold. It is so aromatic that even stuffed up, I can smell it 🙂 This tea is spicy in the same way that extra strong ginger beer is spicy, but without the sweetness of ginger beer. I would recommend only drinking it if you really love the flavor of ginger!
Pairings:
I’ve only ever had this tea by itself, but it might be fun with maki rolls. Or maybe you could brew an iced tea version of it to mix with spiced rum? When I try, I’ll update the post.
the mint tea drinkers society 