Bernideen's Tea Time, Cottage and Garden

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A SNOWLADY TEAPARTY

Welcome to A SNOWLADY TEA PARTY!

I decided to set up a little tea

party for my snowlady.

I love decorating for Christmas.....

I also don't love the job of taking it all down....

but I wouldn't let that stop me from putting it up!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

READING "ALICE'S TEA CUP" COOKBOOK

Last night I sat at the kitchen table and read through this wonderful tea book. I loved the creativity and "common sense approach" to everything! This is the story of a family unit who have succeeded in business in New York City. That is a big accomplishment! I especially like all the trivia personal information that proceeds the recipes! Personality!

I had seen a discussion on Afternoon Tea Across American back in the fall regarding how much ginger and cinnamon were in their Pumpkin Scones so I will be making these myself to form my own opinion. I really enjoyed reading their recipes and their philosophy about tea and their tea room. Their style is whimsical and fun.

Late note: An email from

Julie and Becky says:

I just bought this cookbook for my Kindle, and I noticed in the reviews sections that there are some mistakes in the Pumpkin Scone recipe and the Chicken Salad. Instead of 1/4 cup! of the cinnamon and ginger, 1 teaspoon each of the cinnamon and the ginger. The curried chicken sandwiches should have chopped red apple in the recipe.

The three tearooms aren't just about tea by the way - but a place where activities abound and a lovely luncheon with creative salads and sandwiches are served to those who aren't into Afternoon Tea.