Antique FireKing tea cups.
Sourdough pizza (with olive oil and garden-fresh veggies).
And the dearest of friends to sweeten the mix.
Natalie came to visit our farm a few weeks ago. It was truly a delightful time with my sissy. Long talks, laughter, and some tears. True friendship is as precious as it is rare. [...]
The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation—For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and [...]
~Shortbread is a very traditional tea time cookie. Here is a recipe that makes my mouth water just thinking about it:
1 pound butter6 cups flour1 ½ cups sugar½ cup cornstarch
Soften butter and place in a large bowl. Sift the dry ingredients over the butter and mix with your hands. Work in thoroughly, until nothing sticks [...]
As I promised last week, here are some simple ideas for making the ceremony of afternoon tea a special occasion:
~Homemade scones, or ones from the bakery, are delicious served with fresh strawberry jam and a dollop or two of this decadent Mock Devonshire Cream:
Whip ½ cup heavy cream with 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar till stiff [...]
My day just isn’t complete without a cup of tea. Okay—several cups of tea. Well, let’s just go ahead and make it several pots of tea. I pretty much drink it all day long. There’s the morning charge of Yorkshire Tea in my darling brown betty pot. Then the mid-morning elevenses of white or green, [...]
