Monday, April 28, 2014

A PETER RABBIT TEA

I hope you love Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter because I sure do. Yesterday we actually had a little snow in Colorado Springs so I am still in a garden reflection mode as the garden isn't quite ready yet!  I had 5 rose bushes in packaging which I had to bring in  the kitchen.  When I saw these pictures back in my photos I wanted to bring them forward.
I have baked some lovely "Mrs Rabbit's" Currant Buns
 that you can make with your little ones......very easy!





Beatrix would say our table
 is "perfectly appointed
 and delicious"..




Mr. Jeremy Fisher
 has arrived early....



And other friends.......


And of course Miss Bella, the neighbors momma cat.....

The recipe for Mrs Rabbit's Currant Buns comes from the "Peter Rabbit's Cookery Book" which is now sadly out of print.

This is very easy to make with children...just combine in a medium bowl as follows:
8 oz self rising flour, pinch of salt, 3 oz butter, 2 oz sugar, 1 egg, 2 Tb milk and 2 oz currants Bake at 425 degrees for about 8 - 12 minutes
Watch for browning at 8 minutes
 Makes 12 
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42 comments:

  1. ElizabethJuly 17, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Just absolutely darling...will definitely try this with my grandkids before they get back to school..
    Thanks for the inspiration,
    Elizabeth

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  2. blushing roseJuly 17, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Cute post ... our wee ones love tea parties. TTFN ~Marydon

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  3. CarolynJuly 17, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    I love tea parties with our little grandchildren.
    Nice pictures you shared!

    Carolyn

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  4. ellen b.July 17, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Very sweet with one of my favorite childrens author...

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  5. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Love this scene! The book is classic with fairy tale-style recipes and it's a fitting part of a wonderland of tea time in the garden with the beehive tea set and the ceramic creatures. --Jason

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  6. Judith @ Lavender CottageMay 14, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Oh to have tea parties like yours in the garden Bernideen! I love looking at the pictures you show of them but mine have been all inside. (and I rarely took pictures as most were before blogging)
    Hmm, I must bring my teas outside this year.
    Thanks for hosting.
    Judith

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  7. Katherines CornerMay 14, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    What a lovely idea. A beautiful post too. Hugs!

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  8. RosemaryMay 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Fun post Bernideen! Would love to enjoy tea in the garden with you and your little friends!

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  9. MarlenaMay 14, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    This was so very very nice - thanks. Yes, it is actually Spring here, but still nippy and supposedly we'll have one more frost, so no annuals can go in yet.

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  10. parTea ladyMay 14, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    What a lovely garden tea setting. The china is very pretty and the currant buns look delicious.

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  11. Kristin AquariannMay 14, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    What a delightful tea party! Mrs. Rabbit's Currant Buns look scrumptious.

    Btw, I'm following from Seasonal Saturday, and hope you'll come join my Spring Blog Hop, too.

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  12. Bella's Rose CottageMay 14, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Hi Bernideen,
    I love your Saturday Tea in the Garden party! I will have to get busy and join in soon!
    Your tea is lovely I love the bee hive tea set, perfect for a whimsical garden tea:-))
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  13. RizziMay 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    HI BERNIDEEN,
    LOVEY POST, AND LOVE YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS FROM BEATRIX POTTER, I LOVE HER BOOKS, AND EVEN THE MOVIE THEY MADE. OUR WEATHER IS RAINY AND NIPPY TODAY.
    HOPE WE HAVE BETTER WEATHER THIS WEEK, I WANT TO PLAN TEA IN THE GARDEN. OUR FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING, EVEN THE BUTTERFLY BUSH IS GETTING MORE LEAVES. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK, I JUST GOT BACK FROM YOUR STORE BLOG, LOVE THE BEATRIX POTTER JOURNAL, THEY ARE DARLING. RIZZI

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  14. AnnesphamilyMay 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Hi Bernideen! There are some Colorado bloggers who would like to meet you! I could locate your e mail. Let me know because I am compiling a list of Colorado bloggers so we can all get together! You would be a perfect hostess with your beautiful garden and shop!I will get the e mail to you when I hear from you and if you have any bloggers to share that live in COlorado please do. Thanks and as always your blog is lovely! Anne

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  15. SantaBarbaraTalk.blogspot.comMay 17, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Hello Bernideen, Love your tea parties! Your recipes are always delightful.

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  16. Angela McRaeMay 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    What a delightful tea, and I LOVE that tea set! Perfect!

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  17. The HopeChestMay 5, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    My granddaughters are just getting into Peter Rabbit. The four year old loves the suspense. And the almost 2 years loves the animal illustrations. I love this idea. And love all your blogs, even the "old ones" that I'm still discovering. They are somehow so fitting with me.

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  18. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenMay 28, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Oh Bernideen, I want everything on your tea table!!!! The teapot, cream and sugar and the tray are so darling. The table covering.....I'm swooning over. Thank you for sharing the pretty table for children, but I'd love it, too.

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  19. Christina PaulMay 29, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    This is just a delight!
    I'm sure grown ups would want an invite to this party as well.
    I'm such a fan of Beatrix Potter, I will have to look for that cookbook! Everything is just perfect and you have the most charming statuary!
    Cheers
    Christina

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  20. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow April 28, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    My daughter loved those books and read them all. What a great theme for a tea party!

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  21. NanaDianaApril 28, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    I just LOVE Peter Rabbit- I always have and I was so hoping one of my kids would love it, too. No luck yet!!! I have all the little books that we read over and over and over when the kids were little. xo Diana

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  22. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)April 28, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    Oh I love it all - and must make that treat for my next tea party. Spring is coming!

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  23. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenApril 28, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Hi Bernideen, thanks for reposting these photos. I'm still in love with your bee teapot and creamer and sugar. The strawberry cloth is one of my favorites and I'd love to share a cup of tea and a scone with you. xo

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  24. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseApril 28, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    I love Beatrix Potter and her little world! It's always a pleasure when you have those themed tea parties! I'm keeping the bun recipe. It might be the first one I try when I finally have a normal sized oven!

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  25. KarenApril 28, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    Hi Bernideen,
    I don't remember seeing these sweet pics before. I love the tea time for wee ones and have been planning one with my sister's grandchildren. Your bee teaset is so pretty. I do love visiting you each week. Thank you for hosting Friends Sharing Tea. I am really looking so forward to Tea in the Garden. Have a wonderful week! Karen

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  26. Angela McRaeApril 28, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    I love all the darling critters at your tea!

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  27. Judith @ Lavender CottageApril 28, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    I'm not sure how to repost an older post but I see comments back as far as 2009, and my own in 2011. How fun to revisit a tea in the garden with Beatrix Potter friends to join us!

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    1. BernideenApril 28, 2014 at 5:24 PM

      Judith:
      This post was from 2009. (also reposted in 2011) Sometimes when you are in a time pinch - you can repost an old post to help out. You might want to change some information. Here is what you do:
      Go to the top right and click design, then on the left side click posts, Find the post you want to use in your categories and open it there. Next read it carefully to see if you need to change something. When you are done, click on the right Publish On - change the date and the year and the time to represent today. Next, click revert to draft. As you now see it saying draft - click publish and it comes out. Let me know if this works.

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  28. The Charm of HomeApril 28, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Lovely little tea! Thanks for hosting!
    Sherry

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  29. my cup of teaApril 28, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    You have so many guests for tea! I just love your tea adventures! So sweet!
    Blessings,
    Donna

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  30. Martha's FavoritesApril 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    What a lovely tea! Everything looks so cute. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha

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  31. Beth in NEPAApril 29, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    I love, love, love that beehive tea set!

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  32. WinnieApril 29, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    To be having tea with you there would be a special day! Love the beautiful tea setup and the scenery. I will give that recipe a try when I have my next tea with my nieces. They love to bake stuff. I will look online for that book (sometimes I find things out of print). Thank you for sharing!

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  33. Johanna GehrleinApril 29, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Dear Bernideen,
    your garde is the pure deight. Oh its so sad to have such a long winter. I hope spring will come soon to you. I always enjoy your tea times, inside as much as outside. Your pictures are full with inspirations for me. Thank you for sharing the sweet photos and for hosting this sweet event.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  34. Down Blueberry LaneApril 29, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    What a lovely post!! Just love the tea set and the table cloth. Everything is so charming - so inspiring!

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  35. TerriApril 29, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Oh my goodness Bernideen! This is just totally delightful and magical! I have truly enjoyed my visit to your garden tea today!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  36. CarolynApril 29, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Hopefully we will soon be out enjoying our gardens again! Sweet Peter Rabbit tea.

    Thank you for hosting,
    Carolyn

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  37. FABBY'S LIVINGApril 29, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Beautiful garden setting Bernideen and I'm so glad you reposted it so I can enjoy it, as I was not blogging tan yet! I love that beehive tea set, I don't think I've seen it before, but I have bad memory lately, lol!
    I hope son you can enjoy your garden again, along with lovely weather...what a long Winter this one was, my goodness!!! Thank you so much for having us for tea today!
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  38. CarrieApril 29, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    This tea is adorable! The bee tea set was a wonderful touch. I'm really looking forward to when it is spring where you live so you can share more springtime teas :). Thanks for hosting.

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  39. AnonymousApril 30, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Oh, how I swoon for all things Beatrix Potter! A lovely teatime and those current buns look delish. I would like to find a gluten free recipe, though. I'll have a Beatrix tea post in May - it's the theme of my Blooming Books Storytime I do monthly at the local garden center. A teatime at home to put me even more in the mood would be perfect!
    Joy!
    Kathy

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  40. KathyApril 30, 2014 at 4:21 PM

    Marvelous tea, Bernideen - just love Peter Rabbit! Love the tea set too - so delighted to join your party and do appreciate you hosting,
    Kathy

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  41. Candy SMay 1, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Your tea set is phenomenal! Wonderful idea to invite Peter Rabbit to your tea party. What perfect company for an afternoon tea party! I will be joining your blog as your newest follower. I hope to have a post I can share at your tea party soon. Thank you so much for sharing.

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