Caffeinated Randomness: Decaf Peace Offering!

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I really enjoy my morning cup of coffee...and the occasional afternoon iced coffee...but I'm not against you poor decaf-ers out there.  *sigh*...even my Dad is going decaf!  Actually, I found his recent post on this topic rather convicting...especially in light of  (1 Corinthians 6:12) ¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 

Some of you have commented regarding joking fears of me "banning you from my blog" for being a decaf-er...and I would NEVER do that!  That's so funny...I LOVE comments...the very though of banning someone is hilarious.  Okay, I take that back...if you're mean to me...you are totally banned!  

Anyhew, I decided to offer a "peace offering" in the form of a DECAF Chai Tea Mix Recipe that my Mom came up with that is D-licious!  Yes, you can change things up and make this caffeinated, or sugar free for that matter.  I tend to keep my recipe free of BOTH sugar and caffeine...because, oddly, I crave this in the chilly Fall evenings, and I enjoy SLEEP too!  

Enjoy, enjoy...this is better than Starbucks version..really!!  Oh, and much CHEAPER!!

Instant Chai Tea Latte Mix (DECAF)
1 c. dry milk
1 c. dry creamer
1 c. dry French vanilla creamer (sugar free)
2.5 c. sugar (or Splenda)
1.5 c. PLAIN instant tea (DECAF)
2 t. ginger
2 t. cinnamon
.5 t. cloves
1 t. cardamom
1 t. nutmeg
1 t. allspice

Blend in food processor into fine powder. (Do not skip this step...it makes a BIG difference) 

Use 3 heaping spoons per mug of boiling water.

I'll warn you that cardamom is pricey...but will make a HUGE difference in taste!  You only use a teeny bit at a time too!  Being the bookworm that I am, I've loved any drink cardamom since I read Laurie King's Mary Russell series.  She drinks something with cardamom in it while in Egypt.  I relate with certain characters...sigh. Yeah, yeah...I'm not in Egypt but...

Can you tell that it is chilly and Fall like around here?  I get into the warm drinks and book reading mode!  Smiles and love to all this weekend!!