Posts Tagged ‘afternoon tea’
Tea Leaves & Thyme
I recently had the pleasure of visiting a tea room in historic Woodstock, GA which is a bit north of Atlanta, called Tea Leaves and Thyme. They are on Main Street in this cozy house turned restaurant. These are the first tables you see right by the windows on the front porch. And here’s a…
Read MoreHigh Tea, Afternoon Tea and Elevenses
What’s the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea? No, they’re not the same. And what in the world is Elevenses? NPR gives a very good explanation in this article. Here’s our post on this same topic: afternoon tea not high tea. Toodles!
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…
Read MoreChristmas Tea at Tea with Thee
Dec. 13, 2014 We enjoyed a special five-course Christmas tea at Tea with Thee by Victoria in Madison, AL. As you can see below, the tea service at our table was a festive Christmas pattern. We started off with a raisin scone with lemon curd and devonshire cream paired with their Victoria’s Tea blend –…
Read MoreThree course afternoon tea
If you’re wondering what to serve at your next afternoon tea here’s the traditional fare but creativity is always appreciated! 1st Course: Savories – Typically small, delicate finger sandwiches such as cucumber, watercress, tomato and chicken salad. 2nd Course: Scones – often with clotted cream, jams and/or lemon curd. 3rd Course: Sweets. Self explanatory. Traditionally…
Read MoreEmma’s Tea Room
Emma’s Tea Room in the Huntsville, AL is an excellent place for tea. They have all the elements in place: an extensive selection of tea, excellent food, and a relaxing atmosphere in a pretty little house located in the trendy Five Points historic district. They have over 60 teas on the menu including black, green,…
Read More21 Charming Tea Rooms
Here is an article I wanted to share with you: 21 Absolutely Charming Tea Rooms You Have to Visit Before You Die. Well, o.k. I’ll do my best. I haven’t been to any of these but it looks like they’re mostly in Great Britain. They do look absolutely charming. Have you been to any of…
Read MoreThree-tier Tea
My friend, Mary Ellen and I went and had a delightful three-tiered tea at Tea With Thee by Victoria in Madison, AL. We started off with a cup of their creamy chicken velvet soup. We each had a scone and jam and then they brought out the three-tiered tray with 4 finger sandwiches for each…
Read MoreAfternoon Tea Week
Just so you know, it’s National Afternoon Tea Week in Great Britain from August 11 to August 17. If you’re heading on over there, tell them I said hello!
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