We started doing afternoon teas a couple of years ago after I got insanely inspired by youtubers showing these beautiful experiences at London hotels. They are so fun and our kids absolutely love them. We can’t stop doing them! They make everyone so happy and are so fun for us to do and plan for!
One of the reasons I love these is all the decorating and setting of the table and making things pretty. I just love doing this. I definitely have a “dishease” and a problem buying too many dishes! I’ve got 4 sets of dishes and 2 tea/dessert sets! Yikes! We have our everyday Corelle, our Frankoma, our Noritake wedding china, and now this set here of Christmas dishes my mom gave me. My tea / dessert sets are my Royal Doulton Brambly Hedge and my Wedgewood Peter Rabbit. I really do need to downsize, but I’m not sure I want to! Pottery and china is something that calls my heart and it always has. But enough about dishes, let’s go!
So, my husband loves to cook and I love to bake and set tables- it’s magic when love and hard work come together and this year was the best yet! Here is our menu:
Savories- egg salad sandwiches, Carolina pulled pork sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches, mini quiches
Scones- clotted cream, cranberry scones, plain scones, strawberry jam, lemon curd
Pastries- macrons, cheesecake, chocolate truffles, large gingerbread cookies with royal icing
Drink- hot earl grey tea, Christmas cider, water
Last year I did a Narnia / CS Lewis theme, the year before an Agatha Christie theme, this year it was just a Christmas theme!
The most important part is being together and having fun with our family. All too soon it’s done and time to do the dishes. -And then have a nap!
With lovely Christmas foods and memories from Kansas Street to you,
-Jaime
Life on Kansas Street 