Except for the "Elevenses", Afternoon Tea is served between the hours of 3:00-6:00pm.

The later the hour determines the amount and type of foods served.

Establish and appreciate your own special tea time. Relax and refocus your attention from the cares of the world.

Think upon your blessings, things that are beautiful and pure. Recount the joys in your life.

Pour your cup of tea, sit back in your favorite chair, escape from the pressures of the day and enjoy your precious quiet time.

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Let's plan a Tea Party!

Informal Tea Parties are fun. Guests pour their own tea and help themselves to whatever they want to eat.

And you can use several teapots and offer a variety of teas to your guests.

As compared to a formal tea, the Hostess uses one teapot and pours tea for all of her quests. (cont...)

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Great tea to settle down with an Almond Biscotti.

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I always have some breast meat left form a Deli Rotisserie Chicken. I adapted this recipe from The Oprah Magazine and this is a tasty way to use it up!

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Welcome the fall weather sitting in a rocking chair with a cup of Apple Tea on the porch at sunrise. Enjoy the sweetness of the tea and listen for the first birds to sing.

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Tried this recipe and loved it...haven't figured out what to replace for lower calories - but it's a big hit!

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Enjoy this lovely tea anytime. Very refreshing.

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This cheesecake is as delicious as it is beautiful!

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This is a popular drink called "Mugicha" in Japan. It is noted for cooling down the body in hot weather, for cleansing the system, treatment for hemorrhoids, inflammatory arthritis and breaks up congestion, phlegm and other symptoms of colds and flues.
It can be served hot or on ice.

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These cookies are great and satisfying!
When you are done cooking these you'll feel like you've just been to the confectioners shop!


Note*- You will need a piping bag with any 1cm tip. Parchment Paper and a Cookie Sheet.

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This is a classic tea with a very smooth and mellow flavor. It is also known as Indian Orange Pekoe.

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Authentic taste of the "European Style Butter" Cucumber Tea Sandwich.

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Here a blended tea that will enliven, delight and refresh. Try it at breakfast for an uplifting start to the day. Stimulates circulation, warms the body, expels cold, stimulates digestion, and supports the kidney

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I don't make my own pesto sauce for this recipe. I just buy it pre-made commercially.
You can also scale down the calories by switching the sourdough to whole wheat bread, and using mustard instead of mayo.

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This almond shortbread recipe replaces my mom's buttery shortbread. My new and improved version has less than half the calories and fat.

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A nice blend of spices that warm and soothe your cravings and taste buds. It goes great with low calorie biscuits or other teatime treats.

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These fluffy apple scones are wonderful alone, with butter, or even a light vanilla glaze. Perfect for Sunday Brunch.

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Chamomile is a daisy. It is a wonderful remedy for sleep disorders such as insomnia. Simply make a cup of tea 30 to 45 minutes before going to bed to treat sleeplessness.

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Instead of a whole pie, try making bite-size tarts. The diminutive desserts cook quicker and are automatically portion controlled. Plus, they're easier to make for a crowd, and there's no need for a fork and plate.

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Another way to get my chocolate fix.

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Strawberrilicious!!

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Elevenses- This is a late morning tea served with light pastries.

Ham Tea- Ham Teas are down to earth, small meals with tea and a hearty sandwich.

Afternoon Tea- This is a light tea served with a generous plate of tea sandwiches and one desert.

High Tea- Or "Meat Tea" is a late afternoon tea served with meat and vegetable dishes, salads, sandwiches, scones and deserts.

Royal Tea- This is a full menu, served after work with a choice of teas, 2-3 meat and vegetable dishes, sandwiches, salads, scones, deserts with champagne or sherry served at the end.

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Black Teas..............3-5 minutes
Fruit Teas..............3-5 minutes
Green Teas.............1-3 minutes
Herbal Teas............4-8 minutes
Oolong Teas............2-3 minutes
White Teas.............4-8 minutes

Note: Do not overfill loose tea balls. If you use them, the tea leaves need enough room to expand in order to release their oils and reach their full flavor.

Note: Do not over steep herbal teas. It will cause your tea to taste bitter! Especially Green Teas, set a timer for 3 minutes.

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This is the light version of the tea fit for a Royal Princess's Bridal Shower!

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Dressed up to the nines in white and dark chocolate tuxedos!

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Sweet with a hint of spice - Great for parties, easy to make in large batches

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For a nicer presentation, score cucumber lengthwise with fork and slice as thin as you can, toss with vinegar and salt and let sit in a strainer at room temperature for around thirty minutes. Rinse with fresh water if they're too salty and pat dry with paper towels to get rid of any excess water.

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This tea punch can be served warm or cold.
Double or triple the recipe to fill your punch bowl.

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Do you love peppermint? Tis the season for these merry meringues with fresh flavor. From eatbetteramerica.

Takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes from start to finish

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Enjoy!!

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Amazing Dessert Adapted from Linda - http://genaw.com/lowcarb/chocolate_truffle_torte.html

A Very Rich Dark Chocolate Torte for Low Carbers.

3.8 net carbs per slice

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To stir the tea in the pot counterclockwise will stir up trouble.

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My mom loves baklava, and this is her recipe - hazelnuts and almonds make a killer combination in the flaky, sticky pastry (my favourite too, since I hate walnuts and pistachios!). I believe she got it from one of her schoolmate's parents when she lived near the Greek area of Toronto. You need a half sheet pan for this, which makes a lot - about 54 3" squares! You can freeze it after the syrup drench, though.

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Enjoy the lovely fragrance of Bergamot oil as it rises with the steam as this tea steeps.

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This is my favorite tea! I love to smell the fragrance of Bergamont rising with the steam as this tea steeps. This is a smooth and rich combination of classic Earl Grey black tea and Bergamont oil with a touch of vanilla and cream flavoring added from "Tevana".

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Light and delightful!

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A great tea to start your morning!

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English Breakfast Sandwich

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My grandmother prepared this beverage when I would visit her in Pennsylvania years ago. One of my many wonderful memories of those days is sitting and sipping Nana's tea with a slice of her fresh baked bread that had been perfectly toasted and buttered.

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A healthy, low-sugar alternative to the typical sugar-bomb zucchini bread. This one is super moist and delicious!

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Wash and descale kettles.
Fill with freshly drawn cold water.

Bring water just to a boil. Steep tea just as water starts boiling. Always bring the tea pot to the kettle so your water will be hot enough to steep the tea.

Warm teapots and cups with hot water, which is poured away.
Use a 10oz tea pot for one person, a 20oz tea pot for 2.

Use recommended number of tea bags as directed on the box.
Use one teaspoon of loose tea per cup or for a small pot.

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Empty warming water from teapot.
Place teabags or herbs in the bottom of the teapot.

Take teapot to the kettle.
Pour hot water over tea or herbs.
Cover teapot with tea cozy.
Steep for the recommended amount of time.

Note: Do not overfill loose tea balls. If you prefer using them, the tea leaves need enough room to expand in order to release their oils and reach their full flavor.

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Feeling a bit congested? Not feeling quite so refresh. Well, do I have a recipe for you.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Mooncake

2010 Mid-autumn festival is on 20th August 2010 - while eating these delicious mooncakes, you will be able to enjoy the full moon as well.

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Relax and enjoy this sweetly fragrant soothing tea.

Lavender is a natural muscle relaxer that relieves muscle spasms.

Popularly usesd in aromatherapy. Lightly spray lavender body spray on your pillows at night and pour some Lavender Oil into your bath and relax.

Helpful for depression, amenorrhea, burns, acne, rashes, arthritis, athlete's foot, carpal tunnel syndrome, psoriasis, vaginitis, insomnia, pain, palpitations, anxiety and nervousness.

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This recipe seems decadent, but consumed in moderation, it can be a tasty AND healthy treat. Lavender is used mainly for aromatherapy to treat such conditions as depression, amenorrhea, burns, acne, rashes, arthritis, athlete's foot, carpal tunnel syndrome, psoriasis, vaginitis, insomnia, pain, palpitations, anxiety and nervousness. The flower buds have been used for centuries in bathing products, so most people don't know how wonderful it can be in the kitchen. Not only is it good for you (supplying 8% of the RDA of Vitamin A), but it makes the not just the kitchen, but the entire house smell wonderful when cooking, so you get the aromatherapy properties as well.

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This recipe uses lavender white tea to make a delicious homemade lavender lemonade that is great hot or cold.

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Always made to celebrate the lavender harvest at our house! Awesome accompaniment to salad or with tea/coffee for a snack. Delicate and tasty!

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Soothing tea for upper respiratory and sinuses.

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Delicious and healthy! Only 114 calories per slice!

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This is my "skinny" homemade version of the London Fog (or Earl Grey Latte) that you'd get at your favourite coffee shop.

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These yummy scones are made with Fiber One Pancake mix. If you're up for it, you can drizzle icing over the top!

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A great way to settle your stomach or to enjoy between meals.

http://rhodeygirltests.com/2010/04/23/hot-mint-tea/

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Perfect treat for the holidays - tastes exactly like full calorie version

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Soothing tea for sore throats.
Steeping herbal teas to long will make the tea bitter. Use Honey and/or a natural herbal sweetner like Stevvia.

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2 ww points

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Enjoy a cup of this delightfully fragrant Cardamom Tea! Try the mild recipe and if you care too, add some spice to make it a hot and spicy Cardamom Tisane!

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Portion control! This is a very sweet tasty treat!

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The best white teas come in loose-leaf form. Like green tea, white tea is best brewed with pure water that is very hot, but not boiling.

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For a nicer presentation and for the best results, score cucumber lengthwise with fork and slice as thin as you can, use thinly sliced white bread with a firm texture.

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Research shows that oolong tea can actually tell your body to burn fat for energy! Caffeine combined with the tea's EGCGs work together to increase fat oxidation.

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Light and delightful!

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Preparation: The Day Before

Plan your menu.

With the first cup of tea, serve a generous tray of sandwiches: Chicken, Egg, Avocado & Shrimp Salad, Cucumber, Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Watercress.

Finger foods, little sides like: Cheese, Smoked Almonds, Crab Cakes & Quiches, Crostinis and Bruchettas.

Warm freshly baked bread, Scones, Biscuits, Muffins & Tea Cakes. Spreads warm breads with Creme Fraiche, Devonshire Cream, Honey Butter and top with fresh fruit and Strawberry Preserves.

With the second cup of tea, serve any favorite desert, a lovely pound cake, cheese cake, fruit tart or cupcakes.

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Preparations: The Day Before

Plan your table.

Shop for groceries.

Pick out flowers for your table.

Wash and/or iron table cloth.

Plan your table so that the teapots and platters are in easy reach of of each guest.

Plan for each guest to have a cup, saucer, plate, spoon, napkin, small fork for eating cake and butter knife for spreads.

Have extra utensils and napkins ready for unexpected guests.

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The preferred drink of the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
Hibiscus tea can lower blood pressure and reduce fever.

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Tarts actually taste like what they sound like, a sweet and sour desert. The filling is lime flavored and the fruits are covered by a shiny sugary glaze. Delicious!!

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Fantastic!!

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from the Kraft website; one of my favorites!!

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Same drink but utilizing equal and and diet soda

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My vegetarian kids love this dish. Cut into smaller servings for a great appitizer.

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A Cool way to drink your water consumption of the day pleasantly
Dukan approved

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I love these! Can be prepared as muffins, cakes, baked donuts... Any way you like!

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Caffeine free iced tea that has less sugar and other nonsense than the store bought brands.

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Sweet little biscuits for any occasion!

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Refreshing!! Rejuvenating on a hot afternoon.

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The serving size on the Betty Crocker cake mix box says 8 servings, but that slice is too large for me. I find that if I turn it into 16 servings instead, I get that sugar craving satisfied AND reduce calories!

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Exciting evening tea for entertaining!!

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Excellent way to use rhubarb and delicious drink!! Sugar can be changed to Splenda.

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Makes water less boring

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To keep this low-fat cake low-calorie, dust it lightly with powdered sugar or top with fresh fruit.

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I love fruit and mint infused teas!

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A delicious homemade pie, this recipe only makes enough dough for a bottom crust, I don't add a top layer to my pies in order to keep the calories & the carbs at a reasonable level. Since there is no top layer of pie crust I usually add some fresh raspberries for visual appeal.

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Beautiful and Sparkling!

You will love this sparkling and healthy cranberry tea punch for any special occasion!

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These cut-out cookies are a stand-in for gingerbread. Their sweet cinnamon taste is a nice change from the strong spices often used in holiday cookies.

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This is an outstanding Cocktail Hour treat! Be careful, you are not dealing with a regular cup of tea even though it tastes like it.

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These cookies will melt in your mouth!

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Refreshing!! Make a double recipe. Chill some of the steeped tea and freeze some into ice cubes ahead of time.

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A delicious nutritious dessert

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Super refreshing Rasberry Zinger Tea!
Adapted from: Just Cook Already

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Light and delightful!

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For Herbal Teas, only use: Pure spring water, pure honey or natural sweeteners like Stevia.

For one cup: Use 1c of boiling water to 1tsp dry or 1Tbl fresh herbs per cup.

“One for the pot”
For one pot of tea using loose herbs: Add an extra tsp of dry herbs or an extra Tbl of fresh herbs to the pot.

Note: Do not over-steep herbal teas. Over-steeping causes tea to taste bitter! Especially with the Green Teas, set a timer for 3 minutes.

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Prepare sandwiches. Make extra for unexpected guests.

Most sandwiches can be refrigerated over night, place them flat on a cookie sheet, cover with slightly damp paper towels and wrap the whole platter tightly with plastic wrap.

Wash teapots and dishes.
Set up individual trays with a teapot, milk and sugar bowl. Place each tray on a counter close to the kettle in the kitchen.

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The original method for the preparation of Devonshire Cream begins with milking your cow. You know, the one that's tethered out behind the barn. When you heat fresh milk, the cream floats to the top and clots into a cream richer and thicker than whipping cream.

Enjoy this version with warm scone and strawberry jam.

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Love the Bacon Scallion Scones I get at my favorite coffeeshop. Actually found a recipe for them on the King Arthur's blog "Baker's Banter"

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Serve with Creme Fraiche or Devonshire Cream, strawberry jam, and butter to spread.

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Special guests? Serve a lovely pot of Earl Grey Tea with tea sandwiches, scones and Creme Fraiche with strawberry preserves.

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From taste magazine

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Goes with Scones

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Serve with warm scones and jam.

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Decorate your table right after breakfast.

12:00 Noon:

Bake breads and keep them warm.

Arrange your sandwiches and tea foods on large platters or use tiered servers.

Tiered servers are pretty and are easy to pass.

Cover trays with plastic wrap and set them back in the refrigerator.

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1:00 Get dressed.

2:00 1 Hour Before Guest Arrive:

Fill kettles with water.
Do not boil until guests arrive.

Fill milk and sugar bowls.

Whip the Honey Butter, Devon Cream and Creme Fraiche.

Set food on the table a few minutes before guests arrive.

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This makes one large pancake that serves 4.

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Breakfast is bound to be the most memorable meal of the day with this attractive souffle as its focus (excerpt from Taste of Home Intro)

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"High Tea" also called "Meat Tea"

This is a late afternoon tea served with meat and vegetable dishes.

The menu is more generous.

Offer a generous tray of different types of sandwiches, Mini Crab Cakes, Bruchettas, Fruit Salads, Quiche, etc...

Serve warm breads, biscuits, scones with Creme Fraiche and fresh Strawberries, serve Devonshire Cream, Pecan Honey Butter and other flavored butters.

Serve Desert with the second cup of tea.

Offer any favorite desert: cakes, an English Trifle, puddings, pies, cheesecakes, etc...

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"Royal Tea" has the fullest menu. It is served late afternoon after the family comes home from work.

A choice of teas, 2-3 meat dishes, potatoes, vegetables, green salad, fruit salad, sandwiches, Crab Cakes, Quiches, etc...

Warm Banana or Zucchini Bread, Scones, Tea Cakes, etc... Creme Fraiche, Devonshire Cream, Strawberry Preserves, Honey and other flavored butters.

Elegant deserts served with the second cup of tea.

And then, it is all followed up with a glass of champagne or a glass of sherry at the very end of the meal.

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Another Christmas brunch favorite of my family. They are great for an anytime impressive side dish!

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Great Appetizer!

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Bride - Celtic Goddess associated w/Imbolc

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Greet each guest as they arrive.

Introduce guests to each other.

When everyone has arrived, go to the kitchen and start the kettle to boil.

Go back to your guests, the kettle will spout a loud happy whistle when it is ready.

Once the kettle starts to whistle, ask everyone to be seated.

They can talk amongst themselves while you go to the kitchen to prepare the tea.

Once the tea has been steeped, remove and discard teabags.

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Once the tea has been steeped, carry your teapot on the tray with the cream and sugar bowl back to the table.

Wait for everyone to seated before you start serving the tea.

Serve sandwiches, scones with Devonshire Cream and Raspberries with the first cup of tea.

Serve a lovely pound cake, cheese cake or a fruit tart with the second cup of tea.

Remember to send "Thank you for coming" cards the next day!

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Delightful fruit cocktail with a light minty syrup and a crispy almond biscotti!!

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Grade B maple syrup really is the secret ingredient. The dark color gives it an extra caramelly flavor. Grocery stores carry it, but if you can't find it, Grade A will work just fine too.

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Talking about too good to be true?! This salad contains plenty of fiber. Healthy oils from the avocados. A nice dose of Vitamin C from the kiwis and lime. And protein, copper and B vitamins from the pistachios.

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Recipe from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/watermelon-salad-with-mint-leaves-recipe/index.html

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Dessert Tasting

For a different dessert, decorate your pretty trays with paper doilies and arrange a variety of cheeses, chocolates, gourmet graham crackers, honey and bowls of walnut and pecan halves.

A drizzle of Clover or Lavender Honey goes well with most cheeses.

Most of your guests will have tasted chocolate and cheese together before.

And they will enjoy experimenting and constructing their own versions of a chocolate cheese cake.

Invite conversation on how they tried different combinations and comments on how they added a new twist to or created a familiar cheesecakes.

This is a lot of fun! Enjoy!

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Try these pairings:

Bittersweet Chocolate pairs well with:
Brie Style Cheeses
Triple-Cream


Dark Chocolate with Chilies pairs well with:
Parmesan
Manchego and other Hard Cheeses

Rich Milk Chocolate pairs well with:
Tangy Cheeses
Goat Cheese

Sweet White Chocolate pairs well with:
Pungent Cheese
Intense Blue Cheese
Roquefort & Stilton

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Sweet, but light cookies, low calorie and perfect for when that sweet tooth hits.

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This recipes takes time, but the result is delicious. You can use the meringue layers with other fillings for variety. Also, try adding some cocoa powder to the meringue with the splenda.

Submitted by KARENP79

A zesty way to prepare a traditional cheesecake.

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Engine 2 Diet Book.... from the Fruit Mousse recipe. I used lemon instead and it was good too! I just eat a few spoonfuls when I have a sugar craving.

Submitted by INUNISON

A really easy and delicious recipe for cheesecake! I never thought it would be so simple.

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This lighter Southern favorite dessert tastes just as good as its more fattening counterpart and is refreshing on a hot day. Serve with mint iced tea for a refreshing summer treat, or with hot cocoa on a cold, winter day. So good and so light, you might want a second slice!

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These strawberries are super easy to make and they taste just like a fresh strawberry cheesecake that are addictive. Your company, your kids, or your spouse will love them...or keep them all for yourself!

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Dessert Pairings


Cherry Preserves pairs well with:
Goat Cheese
Triple-Creme

Fig Preserves pairs well with:
Blue Cheese
Stilton

Pair Jalapeno Jelly with:
Fresh Goat Cheese
Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Orange Marmalade pairs well with:
Brie & Triple-Creme

Raspberry Jam pairs well with:
Fresh Goat Cheese

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Arrange small pretty bowls of preserves on 2-3 trays.

Decoratively arrange samples of compatible room temperature cheeses along with mild wheatmeal and graham crackers on the tray!

Set out a small bowl of fresh berries nuts and honey too.

Demonstrate the Desert Tasting by making a pretty combination of Tart Cherry Preserves on top of fresh goat cheese on top of freshly baked or gourmet graham crackers.

WoW!! It will taste just like a mini cherry cheesecake!

Enjoy!! Love, Vera

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2 cups flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey

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I have an abundance of cherries and I thought nothing sweeter then cherry jam on toast, or on ice cream, yogurt or oatmeal. It's so easy and so tasty!!

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A wonderful, thick and flavourful jam for Challah over Chanukah, or if you're my family, Challah on Christmas morning!

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Orange Marmalade is an essential element to entertaining guest s for breakfast. A teaspoon spread on a piece of toast adds a smile to the sleepiest face!

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