AIBU to have a menu for tea?<warning: lighthearted & angst free>

[Goodynuff]

I just had a moment of doubt.
I was updating my tea menu, and it occured to me that I don't really know anyone else who does this.

Are there others out there who keep a list of what teas or coffees you have on hand to offer your guests?

CurrySpice , the funny thing is, I am really not anal, just lazy
This is the easiest way to keep track of what I have, less traipsing back and forth, less digging in the cupboards, less remembering...

OhdearNigel, I use a mortar and pestle for my cardamom
I will get the recipe up in a few

yay ! Kiitos hyvää

Pulla
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in ½ cup of 100F water, stir, over this sprinkle 2 ¼ teaspoons of dry active yeast, set aside for 10 minutes
Scald ¾ cups of milk, pour into a deep bowl, add ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup of butter, 1 ½ teaspoons of cardamom
Stir until butter melts, allow to cool
Stir in 2 beaten eggs
Add yeast mix to milk mix, stir
Add 2 cups all purpose flour, mix well, add another 3 ½ cups flour
Knead for ten minutes
Shape into a ball, butter it, cover it with a damp tea towel,and let rise for 2 hours (until doubled)
Knock down, divide into three balls. Divide each ball into three, and roll to about 15 inches length, then braid.
Put braided loaf on a baking sheet (grease or use parchment paper) cover again, x 3
Let rise for 75 minutes
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes
As soon as it comes out of the oven, while hot, brush with 2 tablespoons sugar dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot coffee, sprinkle with granulated sugar

Olet tervetullut

I haven't got to go to Finland yet, it is on my list!
I am in Canada

Do you have a wine list?

Brilliant.

I think it's a lovely idea and can see why you do it GN.

The only menu I have is when I plan meals I type (as it's easier when ordering online) and print out the meals for the week and pin it up in the kitchen. Find it easier as I then don't have to think about (and talk myself out of) what to cook. Also when DH says "What's for tea?" when I'm in the middle of something else I just say "Dunno - something on The List".

Please can I come over and play at yours OP??

I have special green tea imported from Taiwan via China and it is to die for. You're all welcome.

I will let you know how they go :)
Do you make nanaimo bars OP ?

I don't have a wine list, as sadly there is usually only a few bottles in at a time!
DH is in the Navy, so he is away most of the time, which means it is usually just me, and a few friends around to have drinks. By the end of the night, there is not a lot left over

I do have supper menus, that I keep in the household ledger. They have the ingredient lists with them, so I can see what I can make with what is in the house, or conversely, what I need to pick up when I'm shopping.

Seriously, I'd love to have all of you over

SeniorWrangler, what type of green tea? I have 4 or 5, but nothing fancy

OhdearNigel, please do! I make nanaimo bars (with dark chocolate, mint chocolate, or apricot)

I just made a new blended tea, using dried blueberries and black tea

oh, goody Goody, I have a household ledger too!!! (we call it the Table Book) i added your peach pie recipe to it the other day :) We`re having that at the weekend. i have no idea what pulla is - off to google.

Blueberry tea sounds lovely and refreshing. But you haven't told me more about chocolate Chai yet!!!

mmmmm, chocolate chai sounds amazing

CamperFan

Chocolate chai is a nice chai tea with cocoa, cocoa shells and carob pod. The one I have is by President's Choice.

You'll have to let me know how the pie turns out!

^@ TheLaminator

Sounds amazing, but I am pretty sure it's not sold in the UK, perhaps I'll have quick look online!

It's Taiwanese in little balls that expand when hot water is poured over them to reveal the beauty of the leaf. I was given it recently when I was in Beijing by a colleague. I also have normal green tea from China and also the bitter English kind, which I don't like very much tbh.

You sound like such a dream host! please share your recipe for almond rings. Tried this many times, but the texture not quite right. People must be queuing up outside your house to visit! I expect you'll be very missed once you move. One question though: when you return the favour and visit your friends- how does their hospitality measure up to yours? And do you consider them inferior or lax if they don't measure up to your standards? Or do they try to aspire to your ideals? :-)

Goodynuff, this is your fault. I have just bought loose leaf Kenyan and some chinese Pu'er tea because they were reduced.
Damn you !

I shall prepare and print a menu for myself so I can pretend I'm going to a posh coffee shop. Menu will have tea and coffee even though I don't drink tea so that I can fill it up a bit offer my posh friends a selection. Said coffee shop will have inside and outside tables table.

Senior, that really sounds neat! Someday, I will add those to my collection