We are doing a blast from the past theme day today on b5.  When I think of the summers of my childhood I think of lots of longs days with nothing but time, hamburgers done on the grill, and this refreshing tea that a neighbor from New New York always made, Long Island Tea.
Now, when I was growing up and drinking Long Island tea it was NOT the recipes I have seen on the Internet! Nope. It was the most refreshing, nonalcoholic tea I have ever had. In fact, a company in the late 80s created a scent …read more

 
Where we tend to think of sandwiches now-a-days being monstrosities made of puffed air bread and chemically treated processed meats, they were a completely different item in the not so distant past.
Thinly sliced homemade bread with a layer of butter, topped with cream cheese and pecan, or cucumber and dill graced many a luncheon table.  Back in the days before Biggie sized and Super sized meals tiny sandwiches in fancy shapes were termed “cunning” and “artistic”.  The plates were arranged and the flavors were enjoyed.