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Tips for Traveling with Tea
The dilemma for tea drinkers when attending a meeting – how to get a decent cup of tea. I’ve run into all sorts of roadblocks: – No tea at all. That’s a serious problem. – So I thought I solved the no tea problem by bringing my own tea along with infusers and I’ve even…
Read MoreThe Strawberries Are Here!
Our friends were selling strawberries to raise money for their son’s band and I got a whole flat. Eight one pound containers of strawberries up from Florida! Now what? Start eating fresh strawberries quick! But, you’ve got to do something with them before they spoil. I had a strawberry patch when I was a kid…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Teapot
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s celebrate with my little Shamrock teapot. It’s even more special because it was a gift from a friend who went to Ireland and was (and is) so thoughtful. It’s very fine bone china. You can tell because you can see the light shining through it and when you take the lid…
Read MoreDouble Layer Brownies
Warning! These brownies are good enough to make you slap your Granny. While that’s not a very civilized thing to do, they’re just that good. So chewy and gooey that you may feel the need to break a few social rules to get one! My friend, Danielle, was nice enough to share her recipe…
Read MoreScones at Panera Bread
We stopped by Panera Bread and picked up some scones. We tried Orange and Wild Blueberry. They look good, right? Sadly, the taste didn’t match the appearance. The blueberry scone was sweet but it was a bit baking soda-ey. Even though it was cake-like, it was dense and heavy. The orange scone had a smoother…
Read MoreAfternoon Tea Cooking Class
My wonderful sister was nice enough to take me to a cooking class taught by CC Fridlin of Cooking with CC. His classes cover all types of subjects but this one was afternoon tea so I was tickled to go. He taught this class in his own kitchen so it was easy to see what he…
Read MoreHappy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July! This is a special day for my husband and me. It’s our anniversary! A quote from Rudolph (the Red Nose) comes to mind, “Let’s be independent together!” Here is a picture of one of my teapots. It’s supposed to be a replica of the Statue of Liberty’s torch. We got it…
Read MoreChocolate Dipped Mandarins
We have a winner! I recently made chocolate dipped mandarin tangerine slices, and boy, was it a hit! The sweet, slightly bitter chocolate and the juicy orange combine perfectly. The surprise sprinkling of salt adds depth and complexity. I suppose you might even make a case that this is health food since it’s chock full of…
Read MoreCooking with CC
CC Fridlin teaches a variety of cooking classes and he has one coming up that you definitely need to know about. On Sunday, May 3 he will offer an Afternoon Tea class. On the menu: Smoked Salmon Herb Cheese Triangles Cream Scones Lemon Curd with Pastry Crisps English Tea Cake Assortment of Teas The cost…
Read MoreMad Hatter Afternoon High Tea
March 28, 2015 – We went to a Mad Hatter tea hosted by our friends at Piper & Leaf in Lowe Mill – America’s largest independent center for the arts. The tablescape was inventive and yet still easy enough to do at home if you want. The creative minds at Piper & Leaf…
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