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Winter Minestrone

December 30, 2021 By Allison Leave a Comment

Ginger Cookies

December 17, 2019 By Allison Leave a Comment

For the most part, I am maintaining the format and wording of this “vintage” recipe.  I like how simply it reads and how easy it is to prepare.  If you prefer a more “snappy” cookie, substitute vegetable shortening for the butter.

Bourbon Hot Chocolate

February 24, 2019 By Allison Leave a Comment

Maple Pecan Tea Toddy

December 24, 2018 By Allison Leave a Comment

Tiny white chocolate chips add a creamy sweetness to Elmwood Inn’s Southern Pecan Black Tea.  I add a touch of maple syrup to this Tea Toddy, which pairs well with the caramel notes of Kentucky Bourbon.

Savory Valentine Biscuits

February 11, 2018 By Allison Leave a Comment

I include both weight and volume measurements.

Sparkling Apple Spice Tea Cocktail

October 30, 2017 By Allison Leave a Comment

Virtually all the flavor in this cocktail comes from the Apple Spice Tea Syrup, which is made in advance and cooled.  Use the freshest tea you can find from a tea purveyor you trust.  I use Elmwood Inn’s Apple Spice Black Tea, a Sri Lankan tea with a warm apple flavor profile.

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Thank you for dropping by Creative Sanctuary! I am a French professor in Kentucky, grew up in Iowa, and I often travel internationally. This blog gathers, documents, and connects my passions--travel, cooking, stories, France, and tea culture. Bonne lecture! --Allison Connolly

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