The early years of my life were spent far out in the country.  I am talking about dirt roads and gravel roads.  Life was simpler for me in so many ways.  When you are a kid, you get to just live in the moment.  It seems easier to find pleasure in the little things.  One little thing that I always enjoyed was my great-grandmother’s sweet tea. This was not just any sweet tea.  One of my missions in life was to be in the know on what was going on in the kitchen.  So, I had a front row seat to the preparation of this delightful drink.  The recipe was…