Baby Deer Bakery

Another little something special I've gotten to bake recently- rainbow sprinkle coconut macaroons!

One of our tea party in a box recipients last month can't have tea, and since she is a literal ray of sunshine and I knew her little girls would be sharing in the treats, these seemed like the perfect gluten-free, full of joy treat.

I used a recipe from and, to no surprise, it came out perfectly- especially with sprinkles.

Professional opinion- sprinkles are always the best idea.

Thai Iced Tea Cookies for our Cookie Club this month!

Thai Tea gets its distinctive color from red tea leaves and I know so many people who order it every chance they get. Our Thai Iced Tea cookies have tea leaves steeped in melted butter and mixed straight into the dough for rich, creamy flavor that pairs perfectly with the powdered sugar encrusted crinkle tops.

Next month is kind of a big deal for cookie club, so expect sprinkles and extra cookie goodness.

Happiest Blue Sunday!

How are you joining in today? Thank you for celebrating with us and making this day so special.

If you haven't set your plans yet, a few options for you:
Treat yourself to tea and cake (or any treat you fancy)

Wear something blue

Share your celebration or follow along with others

Enjoy the Blue Sunday Concert
https://youtu.be/6iRbQNX07zY?si=4MEiIYfVx4ua8a6D

Join Zoom Tea Party at 1pm EST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Gx24nNBRHSuCB4ArBBsNA #/registration

Donate to your favorite ME Charity/Non-Profit
https://the-slow-lane.com/donation-pages/

And if you're not familiar with ME, please take a moment to learn a bit about it.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating neuroimmune condition affecting every system of the body. The hallmark symptom, Post Exertional Malaise (PEM) is a severe and often dangerous increase in symptoms that occurs after even minimal exertion (physical, mental, sensory, emotional etc). Things we take for granted when healthy- answering an email, riding in a car, taking a shower, or listening to music- all can cause PEM lasting hours, days, or weeks.

- ME/CFS is estimated to affect at least 9 million Americans (3 million pre-pandemic)
- Up to 50% of Long Covid cases meet the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS
- 75% of people with ME/CFS are unable to work, even part time; 25% of people with ME/CFS are entirely bedbound
- 80-90% of ME/CFS cases are undiagnosed.
- There are only 19 ME/CFS specialists in the entire country. Most doctors have never even heard of ME/CFS.
- There are no FDA approved treatments and there is no cure.
- Only 5% of patients experience remission or recovery (even temporarily), the other 95% will be sick for the rest of their lives.
- Commensurate to disease burden, ME/CFS research is underfunded by an estimated $458m/year