Sublime Time with Rose Crostinis and Tea!

OK People! :D
this is a spontaneous post I just had to share with my friends,.....all of whom seem to be in cyber space since all my local ones have moved away......so even though I did not plan on being on the computer I am giggly with this one and so here it is.

Inspired by the word "Rose"......how words can do that huh? amazing what a single word can do to the entire mind and body....imaginings of exotic places filled with scents that caress the Spirit. Or a vase filled with blooms so beautiful all the words in our world cannot describe it.
Its all in the feelings.

And so it is with this one LOL........ with a little help from a few other accoutrements.
Years ago when I lived in New York I had a little Greek friend who loved me so much, she was much younger and her innocent adoration was precious. She and her family allowed me into their sacred sanctum....their home! What an honor from them....who were very choosey. And while I was there and the girls were all talking at the same time in their excitement for a visitor that was there just for them, they presented me with various tastes and tidbits of their own foods, Greek Foods and delicacacies and they laughed to see how I responded to each. One of those delicacies in particular had a profound effect upon me as I tasted it and they waited in the deepest of silence as they stared at me unblinking.....all three of them.....and watched every nuance of my expressions...I said ''well, this is familiar, but I cannot place it!" I was good with recognizing foods and flavors, they could not fool me until this moment. And so they laughed with glee and a great self satisfiaction that they had ''finally got me''. LOL.....and so when I finally gave up, they paused, took a deep breath to let out the great mystery on the spoon..........and it was.....drum roll..............Rose Petal Jelly.
I ate flowers?? They laughed with such satisfaction and glee that I enjoyed something that was unique to their culture, had never had before and was so delighted with!
I will never forget that flavor.

Fast forward 30 years later to now. I am somehow bitten by a bug that demanded I acquire some Rose Petal Jelly. I found one online that spoke of it in reverent holiness, and indeed it was made by monks in a special way, a long held secret to utter to no living being, ever, and into their graves that secret goes.

So I will have to settle for something a little less holy LOL. Googling the net voraciously into other languages even to find the perfect recipe or souce I gave up. Eyes would not allow time spent in this manner. I do remember seeing some in the Greek market some months ago and so I decided to make a trip there. I did so yesterday and acquired the last jar they had. In pouring rain, I get into my car satisfied that in the morning I will start my day experiencing this sublime delicacy whose floral essence will be the mood for the way I spend the day.


s'cuse me, I just finished the last bite of the crostini and have to make more otherwise I cannot sit here and finish this.

ok, I can breathe again. LOL !

This morning I woke up early sleeping deeply with the pouring rains all night. The house was still dark except for the chandelier which I keep on a dimmer switch on low to look like candlelight. I lit a few more candles so I can work with some light. I put on my pretty pink ruffle dress then ''put the kettle on''! I've always wanted to say that like the Brits do "shall I put the kettle on?" LOL.....
Tea is Paris Tea thanks to Anita!...and Anita I implore you try this and after you awaken from your swooning, do feel free to send me the love LOLOLOL !

What you will need:

Paris Tea or some tea you absolutely love and adore and use ''only for special times''. 
A beautiful tea pot 




A gorgeous glass ...I found of picture of mine.....:D  Wait a minute, did that description say "Parisian" ???? it sure did....there's that Paris thing again that keeps finding its way into my world lol.

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Some good quality local Honey              

Some Organic ALMOND Extract  and organic Almond Milk  

Some good quality butter, I like Irish Butter....   





Some Italian fresh bread to slice thin into 1/2 inch slices 


and the point of it all......some Rose Petal Jelly   









Plus! because I cannot simply leave well enough alone, it must be sublime! LOL.....you will need....or not.....depending on you......some cardamon seeds in a grinder for that dash of the mysterious and exotic.
    and a grinder and I like this one     



How to have fun:
After you put your kettle on and  it begins to whistle, pour the water into your beautiful teapot with two bags of the tea of choice. It will sit for a few minutes as you get the rest ready. Slice your bread into half inch slices and lightly toast in a dry pan but do not brown unless of course you like it that way....its all about pleasure! As this is developing texture LOL add some Almond Extract to your pot of tea and some honey, lots....more pleasure :D and mix well. Turn your bread over to the other side. Get your butter and rose petal jelly ready, and when the toast is texturized put onto a board and give a generous helping of butter, and don't forget the edges! Add a thin layer of the rose petal jelly on top including the edges too because you will want every bite to have these flavors. This next part is where you do this with a bit of flair, maybe do a ballerina spin or something like that LOL...... and grab your spice grinder with the cardamon seeds in it and position your hands up high above the rose crostini and give it one twist, you only need a few specks of these magical seeds!
My pink embossed goblet is my tea glass of choice :D and into that goes a bit of Organic Almond Milk, then I pour some of the amended tea into the goblet, get a slice of my Rose Crostini and turn around, gaze into the candlelit room and take a bite.
This is where I'm at a loss for words, people, and why I'm taking the time on this insipid computer because I want to share the ineffable with you! So do please give this a try!

I actually took the moment to grab another mechanical device, a camera to take one blurry picture of this and you are lucky because I simply did NOT want to do anything that was not of the sublime pleasures and photo taking is NOT one of them, but here you are!

Please do, if you try this, let me know how you fare! LOL

3 glasses of tea and a half! loaf of bread later....and I'm done.
Going off to spend a peaceful bucolic sort of day in the kitchen being domestic since we've had a rainy season since April, and as John is home on medical leave, to do some magic with foods in the kitchen....we DO eat very well!

This morning I will make an omelet with mushrooms sauteed with onions, a dash of balsamic vinegar, some cubanelle pepper and herbs from the garden.....for first breakfast. LOL  We do as the Hobbits do....have first then second breakfast LOL......which is actually lunch, but I like to have fun whenever possible! Then later I will make a pasta dish previously written about here which I AM SO GLAD I wrote about because I forgot what I did and I have to refer to this post to know and make it again...lol.

Later I will have my Famous Grilled Salmon with organic garden herb salad. oh boy!

blessings to you all!

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