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…
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Wow, what fun! Looks like those tea students are in for a treat!
Ruth, I haven’t been by for a while — always so many blogs to visit, but I am so glad I found you again.
I love your tea party class ideas! What a great idea. We used to do more tea stuff in the ’90′s but it seems to have slipped away in the extreme busyness of life. You remind me to how important it is to make time for it, because we all long for the grace and beauty of enjoying tea with other friends.
BTW, we share the same teapot (the one on the right side in your photo) — I have the same one. As well as a couple of Old Country Roses teacups. (Small world)!
Thanks for the moment of grace and lace and tea….
When you mentioned a tea class last week I knew I wanted to be there, wish I could’ve been. Your talent and flair in the kitchen never ceases to amaze me… you cook so multi-culturally and seem to do it well.
If we ever visit in person it must be over tea. I’m sure you could teach me a thing or two or three… I guess it’s because I’m “southern fried” but I like good old black tea in tea bags {Kroger brand is a-okay} hot, with sugar and lemon. Obviously I could stand to expand my pallet!
Looks like you’re giving that new camera workout! Great shots lately!
What a fun idea! Everything looks delicious! I’d love to take that class…and sample all the goodies!
Hi Ruth! What fun your tea class looks like! Thank you for the encouragement. It truly is just that-especially coming from a mom of four AND a fellow pastor’s wife. I am anxious to look at some of those books-thanks for sharing. I know these days are fleeting and they will be gone before I know it. I would love to be able to get together and chat as I’m sure we would have a lot to share about the joys and challenges of being a pastor’s wife! Thank you again!
Ruth, this all looks wonderful. How I wished I was even in the same country as you so that I could have dropped by and had all the fun you had!!
Cherry x
What an amazing menu and your lavender cookies are memorable! I was just telling my sister about them the other day. It’s such a gift that you are continuing the tradition of afternoon tea among women today. I wish I could join!
Hi Ruth!
What a wonderful afternoon that must have been. I’ve never had “official tea”, but have always wanted to attend something like that. I’m a tea drinker, but not every day. I have to tell you about a wonderful loose leaf black tea I recently found that is smooth and excellent tasting. I found it at bulkherbstore.com. I think it’s $3 and change for 1/2 pound of loose “black tea”, which is a great price. I highly recommend it ~ loose leaf is so tasty! Even hubby agrees it is the best ‘basic’ tea he has ever had. Lipton has this aftertaste to me that is kinda oily, maybe a teensy hint of cod liver oil taste to it ~ kinda bitter. I can drink it with sugar, though.
I hope all is well with you and yours!
HeatherJ
Ruth, I would hv loved to be part of yr tea class! And I’m even more impressed to learn that you are conducting a tea class!
looks like everything came out very nicely! Looking forward to enjoying a tea party with you in the future