Tea Cakes and Lavender Iris

As elders journey on, we are left behind to recollect, to ponder and hopefully carry on some of their traditions. Today, as we paid our respects to a wonderful southern lady, her journey through life, and our version of 'Aunt Bee', I was reminded of her delicious old fashioned tea cakes and lavender iris.

I am certain there is nothing better than a plate of tea cakes and a cup of hot lemon tea or coffee. Or, tea cakes and a glass of ice cold sweet tea, if you're a true Southerner. I believe 'Aunt Bee' would be proud to share her recipe.

OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

1 c. margarine

1 egg

1 c. sugar

3 c. flour or enough to make stiff dough

1/2 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Cream margarine and add sugar and egg, beaten lightly. Sift dry ingredients together. Add milk and vanilla alternately with flour. Roll thin and cut. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until brown.

'Aunt Bee' of Flat Rock

A few thoughts for the day......

The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

Think beauty, live beauty.

Grandmother would never be defeated by the size of her house or the amount she had to do.

You have a place in this world.

Blessings and good energy.

Yaya