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This week only - Tea Business Special

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Tea Family-

This week only (the first week of April 2008) I am offering a FREE bonus seminar cd with every new Start A Tea Business enrollment.  This is my very best selling cd entitled "Planning the Perfect Tea Party."  Whether you are coordinating a party for fun or for profit this cd will set you straight and walk you step by step through the process.  Seats for this training cost $100 but you will grab this marvelous educational compact disk FREE if you enroll by April 6th 2008.

To Enroll www.StartATeaBusiness.com  Or Call The Office : 888-225-0252

Don't miss out.  I don't run specials often!

Lady Dawnya

Foccacia Tea Sandwich

Five Onion Foccacia and Roasted Vegetable Sandwich Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 1997 Show: Emeril Live Episode: Hearts of Palm and Vegetable World

This fun sandwich can easily be adapted for a casual or formal tea time event.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup julienned onions 1 cup julienned red onions 1 cup julienned leeks 1/4 cup julienned shallots 2 tablespoons chopped garlic Salt and black pepper 1 envelope (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F) 1 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 red pepper, roasted and julienned 1 yellow pepper, roasted and julienned 1 small eggplant, roasted and sliced 1 medium beet, roasted, peeled and sliced 1 zucchini, roasted and sliced 1 yellow squash, roasted and slice 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 2 cloves roasted garlic mashed in or plain mayonnaise 1/2 pound sliced Fontina In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, leeks, and shallots. Saute for 15 minutes, or until the onions are caramelized. Stir in the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Using an electric mixer with a dough hook, whisk the yeast, sugar, and warm water together, for 2 minutes to dissolve the yeast. Add the onion mixture. Add the salt and flour. With the mixer on low, mix until the dough starts to come together. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and crawls up to dough hook. Grease a mixing bowl with the vegetable oil. Place the dough in the greased bowl and turn once. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft free place until the dough doubles in size about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the dough out onto a baking sheet. Punch the dough and press the dough out to form the size of the pan. Place dough in pan and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cover the dough and allow to double in size, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the dough for 30 to 35 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. Slice the bread into 8 to 12 pieces, depending on desired size of the sandwich. Spread each side of roll with the aioli. Divide the roasted vegetables and cheese evenly between each sandwich. Put the sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until the sandwiches are hot and the cheese is melted, for about 5 to 8 minutes.

Classic Films and Afternoon Tea

Classic Films and Tea Time Fun

by Dawnya Sasse



Does the idea of spending time with friends and watching old movies sound enticing? Turn this activity into a tea party and invite your favorite guests to watch your favorite old movies.

A few refreshments and some relaxing teas can make an old movie night one to remember. Base your party on a particular movie or around the classic movie theme in general.

Depending on the time of year, you can choose a movie based on upcoming holidays or the seasons. Old-time romances are great for spring and summer (or any time of year, really!), epics go well in winter, and many old thrillers offer a scare using good old-fashioned suspense in the fall.

Activities

The definition of old movies may vary depending on whom you are talking to, but generally, any of the classics will do. Many of the old movies are much longer than today's films, so be prepared to settle in with an abundance of tea and refreshments.

Keep your party to a reasonable size so everyone can enjoy a comfortable seat and a good view. For something different, rent a movie projector and show the film on a wall or screen. A local university media department, rental shop, or camera store may offer this option.

If you want to do more than watch the movie, invite guests to dress as characters from the movie, play trivia games about the film, have a "movie search" for famous quotes, or host an informal discussion afterward.


Decorations

Decorations for this type of party can be minimal, since you will be sitting in a dim or dark room for most of the party. However, you can dress up the party by hanging posters from old movies or cutouts of movie stars.

Include movie-inspired decorations throughout the room such as a director's chair, megaphone, a "Hollywood" sign, or strip of red carpet for your guests to arrive on. Use your imagination!


Music

While guests arrive or while you serve refreshments prior to starting the movie, play some background music. There are wide ranges of music compilations available that are movie related, such as great movie love songs, famous themes, and so forth.

Visit your local retailer for options. You may also be able to find the soundtrack from your movie of choice, although this may depend on how much of a "hit" the movie was and is.


Invitation Ideas

You can create your own or purchase pre-made invitations that are movie themed. Invitations designed like a movie ticket are fun, or you can include a picture of your favorite classic movie star or stars. Using an invitation that pictures the "Hollywood" sign can also be fun.

For alternatives, look for invitations that show a collage of movie-inspired themes, such as lights, cameras, clapboards, award figurines, or "walk of fame" stars.


Foods

Popcorn is of course the movie staple food, but there are many other options as well. You may want to stay with finger foods, however, as these are easy to eat while sitting and go with the overall movie them.

Nachos and candies are popular movie foods, or offer other easy options such as mini-quiches, baked goods, or finger sandwiches. Whatever you choose, keep the food simple so that you'll be able to watch the movie, too, rather than worrying about the food!


Teas

An old movie tea party could go late! Plan ahead by preparing a refreshing evening brew sure to relax and not stimulate your guests.  Lindsey's Teas Pepperminty Chamomile is an exceptionally refreshing yet calming herbal blend of the finest Egyptian chamomile buds with peppermint leaves.

Naturally caffeine-free, this tea is cool, refreshing to the palate, and delightful to the senses. You can order it from http://www.Lindseyteas.com



(C) Dawnya Sasse 2006-2008

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Unpacking A Tea Business

HI Tea Family,

Finally got a chance to sit down and write you a proper hello.  How are you?  I hope this blog finds you well. I have been busy in the last month moving back to Kansas from the west coast.  As many of you know our new main office has been in process in Kansas for sometime.  I am happy to say that while the office building is not fully complete, my loft apartment is now done!  Oh, happy day.  Finally a place to live.  :) I no longer have to commute back and forth 1600 miles.

I am loving this new home and am busy unpacking boxes, ordering furniture, arranging and re-arranging the closets, etc. The speed of construction is a bit slower in this part of the country but the final product is delightful. I just LOVE sitting at my tea table and drinking a hot cup of Yunnan with my sourdough toast in the mornings.  I will be sure to post photos along the way.

My biggest personal triumph was moving my cat Tea' (pronounced Tia) from Vancouver, Washington to rural Kansas on a plane.  WOW.  Talk about things I do not plan on repeating EVER in my life! 

In the midst of all the new life projects I am pleased to tell you that we have several new business ideas up our sleeves at Tea Events.  We will be rolling them out one by one over the course of 2008 and 2009.  These are exciting times... which leads me to ask you this question;

Have you been watching the news?  If so, you might be thinking that the economy is terrible and now is the worse time ever to start a business.  I am here to tell you that life is what you make of it and actually NOW is the BEST time to start a tea business of your dreams.  I talk to people daily who are prospering whether they are selling tea, starting a shop, blending tea or creating an online store. 

So here is the challenge.. instead of taking your tax refund and buying a TV.. think about investing in yourself.  You are worth the effort.  Your dreams are important. Tea is hot and only getting hotter.  As this 7 billion dollar industry continues to grow there is room for your company and your vision.

I want to personally invite you to invest in yourself and enroll in our April 6th 2008 Start A Tea Business Class.  www.StartATeaBusiness.com  There is no better time than the present to change your world. 

And now.. back to unpacking.

Warmly,

Lady Dawnya