Part of what makes teatime with friends really special is: dainty sandwiches, buttery rich scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream, and a selection of pretty little decadent desserts. Jam tarts are a wonderful addition to a tray of sweets. For the crust, feel free to use your favorite pie crust recipe, pre-made, refrigerated pastry…
~ rose white peony by two hills tea ~ “This tea’s beautiful colour, distinctive rosy fragrance and sweet, flowery flavour make it popular. The white colour is from the tea buds, the pink is from the organic rose petals and the green is from the organic tea leaves. Try it. The tea is excellent, and…
~ lobster bisque ~ This is a beautiful soup to serve as a first course to a company dinner. Just look at that color! So simple and flavorful with a creamy base and three different kinds of fish. Feel free to use crab or crawfish in place of the lobster. This is especially lovely with…
~ fried pesto spaghetti pie ~ This is a delicious and easy dinner to make when you have leftover, already “sauced” spaghetti in the fridge. The spaghetti gets toasty and all of the flavors that have been marrying for a day or two will become more pronounced and concentrated when cooked this way. Trust me.…
a few quick snapshots of my day… feeling :: the little cat, Alice, sleeping on my lap as I write this…and so very inspired as I look to the months ahead of working on creating a really beautiful tea article for a magazine that is dear to my heart. tasting :: salad, bread sticks, tiramisu…