Spiced Tea

This is a simple but rich hot tea drink that makes wet, chilly weather worth tolerating. It's an instant mix that can be prepared by the cup, mug, pot, or by the batch. Here are the proportions:

- 4 Parts Sweetened Iced Tea Mix with Lemon
- 2 Parts Tang (or similar) Orange Drink Mix
- 1 Part Lemonade Drink Mix
- Cinnamon and/or other spices to taste (Nutmeg, Cardamon, Ginger, Allspice, among others)

- Mix the dry ingredients together, then add:

- Hot Water

For a basic 20 ounce hot Spiced Tea, I use rounded teaspoons as the measure and 3 shakes of ground cinnamon.

This style of drink is known by other names (Russian Tea, Winter Tea, Masala Chai Tea, etc.) and can also include other flavors, such as pineapple, cayenne, or black pepper. It's a comfort drink, so create your own. And there's no law that prohibits enjoying this year 'round nor any regulations requiring that it be served hot, so have at it.

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Caramel Apples

Real Easy Carmel Apples (Original post)

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Ingredient List
~ 1 bag wrapped caramels (for this recipe, I prefer Brach's)
~ 8-12 (pending size) apples (I prefer Granny Smith)

Preparation
Sit in a comfortable chair (I prefer a recliner). Unwrap 1 caramel, place in mouth.
Take a bite of apple. Chew.
Add additional caramels or apple to taste.

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