Milk and Honey

We had great plans for a fancy Italian meal ( I wrote about the Alfredo plan the other day), the only aspect that survived was the Milk and Honey cocktail.  We decided, at the last minute, to have a more monastic meal - eating in silence while one of us read stories about St. Benedict and readings from The Rule.  My children could not have been better behaved - they stayed silent through the whole meal, our son actually ate all his food (quite an accomplishment for him)!  It was interesting to watch their reactions while my husband read about what should happen to children that misbehave - I remember something about a strike from the rod or severe fasting - the children heard every word. :)
We had toasted bread with cheese, fresh oranges, and salad.  A menu more fitting the monastic life.  The Milk and Honey was a great addition to the meal and everyone loved it! 

Milk and Honey
1/4 cup milk
1 ounce Benedictine Liqueur
1 orange slice
Dash of cinnamon

I sliced the orange and place it in the glass first, followed by the Benedictine and then the milk.  Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on top to finish.  The children loved their version - the same recipe, just no Benedictine.

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