Issue #29 A Brunch Tea Party
This month:A Brunch Tea Party
A
Brunch
Tea Party: In this issue of the Breakfast and Brunch
Express, find recipes for hosting a tea party brunch along with tips on
setting the table and decorating ideas.
Hello Everyone!
I am very excited to write this month's newsletter as preparing these recipes was especially fun for me. The idea for this newsletter was a reader suggestion from a survey conducted a few months ago. I had a lot of fun preparing these "fussy cookies". They are a far cry from the standard chocolate chip I usually make for our family.
The idea of a brunch tea party to me brings thoughts of dainty sandwiches and cookies spread out amongst an antique linen and good china. If you have a nice set of china, there are not too many opportunities these days to be able to use it, except for major holidays. This is a perfect time to make the china sparkle and set the table properly and invite over some close friends or host a church gathering over a good pot of tea and some delicious goodies.
There are many reasons to host a tea party. You may know a great group of ladies that have a common interest or it may be in celebration of a special event. Hosting a tea party could be a nice way to get together with your new neighbors, for a church gathering, a thank you for special people in your life, a Garden Club brunch or a book club gathering. A summer bridal or baby shower is a nice opportunity for planning a tea party as well.
A Brunch Tea party: On this page, find tips and ideas for planning a party, invitations, decorating and setting a proper table for tea, how to serve tea, and tea party recipes.
Additional Resources
This website The Tea Party Girl also contains a wealth of information on tea and hosting a party and can help you to decide what type of tea to serve.
This page also contains quite a few articles on hosting afternoon teas.
I am planning on adding many more recipes to my page on tea parties, so you may want to bookmark this page or add it to your favorites and check back every so often for the newest additions.
Happy ating!
Laura Warnke***The next issue of this newsletter is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Next month's topic: A Fall Brunch Menu
Tea Party Table Image © araraadt. Image from BigStockPhoto.com".
Tea Party Brunch Recipes:
Tea Sandwiches: A
tea
sandwich made with chopped ham, cheese, egg, sour cream,
green onions, and chopped pecans. Serve these flavorful
sandwiches for an afternoon tea party or as part of a summer brunch
menu.
Orange Coconut Tea Cookies:
These
delicate tea cookies are made from cake flour, orange juice, whipped
meringue, and sweetened coconut. Serve them for a tea party, as part of
a brunch menu, or for dessert.
Little Spice Cookies:
These little
spice cookies are made with cake flour, flavored with molasses,
cinnamon, ginger, and cloves and are then rolled in granulated sugar
and baked. Serve them for a tea party or as part of a brunch menu.
Cucumber Sandwiches:
Cucumber
sandwiches are made from fresh cucumbers and topped with a cream cheese
spread on cocktail rye sandwich bread and sprinkled with dill. Serve
them for brunch, a tea party, or as an appetizer. One of my favorites!
Traditional Scones:A
traditional scone recipe made with flour, butter, milk, and
sugar. Scones are light and flaky and are best served with
homemade fruit jam or preserves for breakfast, brunch or an afternoon
tea.
Lemon Tea Biscuits:
Lemon
tea biscuits are made with lemon rind and fresh lemon juice for a sweet
biscuit that can be served for a tea party or as part of a brunch menu.Find more tips and ideas for a brunch tea on this page.
Tea Party Recipe Cookbook
If you are searching for more information on hosting a tea party, this cookbook has a lot of good information and recipes and is available from my website. It makes a nice wedding, hostess, or housewarming gift.
This
unique
teacake
recipes cookbook contains more than just recipes.
There is a
wonderful history of tea in America, how a formal tea party was hosted
in early American times, photos and descriptions of early tea sets,
instructions on how to set your table for a tea party, explanations of
the different types of tea, instructions on how to brew a perfect pot
of tea, and tea etiquette.The recipes in this book are meant to complement a tea party and contain authentic early American recipes including Tea Sandwiches, Scones and Biscuits, Tarts and Pastries, and Cakes. This book also includes a handy baking and cooking chart on the back page for weights, measurements, and substitutions. See a list of recipes included and more information.
A Helpful Hint:
Unless
the tea kettle boiling be,
filling the teapot spoils the tea.
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