"Ripon" > wrote in message
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> Dear tea lover:
>
> Now, I would like to tell you about the biggest Muslim festival Eid
> and my up coming tea party-
>
> After whole month of Holly Ramadan ( Muslim people fast daily from
> 5:00a.m. until 5:00 p.m., I don't because it is very difficult for me)
> Happy Eid is coming within two or three days (depend of moon). This
> year my friends and relatives requested me for special tea party with
> special food. Well, why not. That's all I like- tea. We wake up early
> morning go to pray then come back home and start eating from house to
> house (friends & relatives). Greet each other, hug each others. That's
> the tradition. It's three days event. I decided the first day to stay
> home and entertain people with foods and tea ( with my own
> experimental blend tea). Here are some details-
>
> 1) Morning(From 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.):-
>
> Foods- all sorts of sweets(traditional), Different kinds of eggs,
> bread, pita, fruits
>
> My selected teas are- makaibari 2nd flush Darjeeling, Ti guan Yin,
> Sencha, Strong Assam and my own blend of Ripon's Eid gift( blend of
> Assam, Yunnan Imperial, Keemun Hao ya A & Bangladeshi CTC BOP)
>
> 2) Afternoon(From 12:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.):-
>
> Foods- Biriany( special fried rice with saffron), Chicken, beef and
> mutton curry, Kabob(varities), Grilled tuna fish with creamy sauce,
> Rosogolla ( very sweet made from milk and Suger), Sweet yogurt, fresh
> garden salad
>
> Selected teas are- Lapsang Souchong, Golden monkey, Yunnan Gold,
> Irish breakfast blend, Hojicha, Ming Xiang Oolong, Ripon's afternoon
> Eid gift( blend of Bangladeshi OP , Lapsang, Darjeeling, Keemun Hao ya
> B)
>
> 3) Dinner(From 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.):-
>
> Foods- varieties of Nun bread, kabob varieties (Only chicken and Pork
> no beef because I invited over my Hindu and Christian friend), garden
> fresh salad, Grilled tomatoes, potatoes and some other vegetables), A
> whole roasted goat, Shrimp Malai Curry, varieties of sweet.
>
> Selected teas- Gunpowder, Jasmine( Twining's brand), Yunnan imperial,
> Masala Chai, Darjeeling, Ripon's evening Eid gift( Blend of
> Bangladeshi CTC BOP, Cylon, Keemun with slight touch of Darjeeling)
>
> Why this big arrangement? Because next couple of years I won't be in
> Bangladesh to celebrate Eid. So want to really enjoy my Eid with my
> friends and relatives. I never even arranged any big tea party like
> this. Hope everything will go well.
>
> Happy Eid Mubarak. I wish you all RFDT folks for a happy and peaceful
> life. Happy Thanks giving and marry Christmas.
>
> Ripon
> (From Bangladesh)

It sounds wonderful, Ripon! I hope you have help preparing all that food!
Our Thanksgiving holiday is coming up this week, and just making one big
dinner (turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetables, apple pie) is
enough work for me. I haven't even thought of what teas we should have.
Happy Eid Mubarak!

Agalena