Everyone enjoys the decadence and distinction of an afternoon tea in our culture of speed and efficiency. Perhaps that explains the popularity of the tea class I teach a few times a year at our local cake decorating/candy making/baking specialty store. The 17 students that enrolled in the class Saturday sampled a full-tea menu prepared by moi, while sipping on three different selections of teas. Here was the menu: *You may recall the recipes for the meringues and scones, previously posted. There’s so much I’d love to share about the joys of taking tea, but desire as I may to continue to elegantly sip and savor in quietude, the reality of my Monday is found in homeschooling, laundry, cleaning, cooking, and snuggling with four rambunctious boys! Contentment with the “must-dos” makes the “get-tos” just that much sweeter doesn’t it? Have a wonderfully distinctive day whatever you have on your plate…