Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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It's the Season for Mulling Spice

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Spice up any drink (in my opinion apple cider or wine is best) this winter with this delicious mulling spice mix recipe. It’s easy to make and so delicious. Kicks your apple cider or wine up a notch! And the heavenly scents of fall spices will fill the room.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped dried orange peel*
1/4 cup chopped dried lemon peel*
3 sticks cinnamon, roughly broken (place in a sealed bag and roll with a rolling pin)
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon cardamom pods
1 tablespoon allspice berries
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 whole star anise (optional)


Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight tin or a tightly closed glass jar or sealed bag. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mulling spice mix per 1/2 gallon of apple cider or wine before you warm it. Strain before serving, or you can use a spice bag to hold the spices while they simmer. Garnish with star anise, cinnamon sticks, and/or fresh orange slices.

It also makes a nice housewarming or dinner gift. Double or triple the mixture and pack it in decorative glass jars and add a festive ribbon.


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