Poor Man's Tea to Chase Away the Winter Blues

As we speak freezing rain is falling on the 2 feet of snow we received over the weekend. Despite a wool sweater, scarf, and hat, I must admit it's a bit chilly in here. Having left the "Sunny and 70" that is Los Angeles for the cheesesteak-y frigidness that is Philly, I am still getting used to this thing called snow.

Though a nice cuppatea is my go-to for keeping the winter chill at bay, I can only justify going through so much of it in a day. Also, as I like my tea as I like my men (tall, hot, and super sweet) I have quickly gone through enough honey to make Winnie the Pooh seem miserly.

So, in the interest of preventing adult onset diabetes, I have been mixing it up with a simple slice or two of lemon and a lot of boiling water, otherwise known as poor mans tea. It's piping hot, refreshing, and a touch bitter....just like me.