A Time for Tea - Teresa Faber

01/10/2021

Happy Sunday

A purrfect Sunday! 🐯☺️

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11/30/2020

The perfect time for tea.

Lookie what just arrived! 😍 ($20 + tax)

11/29/2020

Warm and cozy tea by the fire

Christmas afternoon tea... Victoria magazine

11/29/2020

A perfect seasonal Tea.

'Gingerbread Man'
by Pam Ford Davis
{Image: Philadelphia Tea Society}
https://pamforddavis.com/pams-tea-testimonies/

10/30/2020

Yes!

This pretty much sums it up.

10/23/2020

Coronation Chicken Afternoon Tea Sandwiches

Originally called “Chicken Elizabeth”, this recipe was invented by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume, the principals of the Cordon Bleu Cookery School, and was developed for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.

With hints of the British Raj, the recipe is a peculiar mix of sweet and savory. The coronation chicken recipe was invented as a post war solution for the Queen's coronation banquet on June 2, 1953 when 350 foreign dignitaries were in attendance.

With tender chunks of chicken coated in a mildly spiced sauce with mayonnaise, it soon became one of the most popular dishes of 1950s Britain and is still served as part of a traditional afternoon tea in hotels and restaurants across Britain.

In fact, finger sandwiches filled with Coronation Chicken are a firm favourite for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace and at Balmoral Castle, where the Queen spends her summers.

Recipe for the coronation chicken (Serves 6)

1 tsp curry powder
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp crème fraîche
1½ tbsp mango chutney
100g or 3/4 cup cooked roast chicken, shredded
Sprigs of watercress

Put the curry powder in a pan and heat for a minute or two until you can smell the aroma of the spices. Tip into a bowl and add the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, chutney and plenty of seasoning. Stir in the chicken. If the mixture is very thick, stir in 1-2 tsp water.
If using sliced bread, spoon a little coronation chicken onto one slice of the bread, top with watercress, cover with the second slice, trim the crusts and cut (triangles or rectangular) and serve. You can use mini rolls, wraps or pitta as a variant.

10/18/2020

Sweet Papa

'Papa's Tea' by Contemporary Artist, Morgan Weistling

10/18/2020

Rest relax enjoy your Sunday with your tea

Good Morning! Happy Sunday!

10/17/2020

Books and chocolate. Just perfect!

WHAT A NEAT IDEA ❤

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10/03/2020

Happy Fall. Enjoy your weekend

We are captivated by the beauty hues and gilded details of this Royal Albert "Heirloom" teapot. It fits perfectly into the autumnal motif from our "Welcoming the Harvest Season Tea." For more fall décor and recipes from this menu, visit https://bit.ly/2HGZ3fD

09/27/2020

Happy Fall. Always A Time for Tea

Good morning! I think today is house cleaning day. It's never ending. I'm pretty sure it is clean sheets day too. Ugh! Don't get me wrong, I love clean sheets, but I do not like putting the sheets back on the beds. I swear, mattresses these days weigh a ton. If I still have some energy left after hefting mattresses, I may get out the fall decorations and maybe a few Halloween decorations too, just because they are so cute. A house down the street has decorated for Halloween and they have inspired me to do the same. I hope you are inspired to do something fun or meaningful today. Enjoy your weekend! As always, stay safe and please be kind to one another. You never know, who may need it most!