Green Grape-Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches (from TeaTime Magazine May/June 2016)

Yield - 16

3 cups chopped roast chicken
1 cup chopped green grapes
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices firm white sandwich bread

*In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, mayonnaise, almonds, celery, tarragon, and pepper, stirring to blend.
*Spread chicken salad in a thick layer onto 4 bread slices.  Top with remaining bread slices.
*Using a serrated knife, trim crusts from sandwiches, creating squares. (Discard crusts)  Cut sandwiches diagonally into quarters, creating 4 triangles.

Lime Petits Fours

Yield: 23 petits fours • Preparation: 45 minutes • Bake: 25 to 28 minutes • Refrigerate: 1 hour

Ingredients
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup salted butter, softened
1¼ cups sugar, divided
1 tablespoon fresh lime zest
4 large eggs, at room temperature
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 recipe Buttercream Glaze (recipe follows)
Garnish: sugared lime zest (see below)


Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350°.
2.Spray a 13-x-9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.
3.In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking well. Set aside.
4.In a large bowl, beat butter, 1 cup sugar, and lime zest at high speed with a mixer for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add sour cream, beating to blend.
5.Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until incorporated. Spread batter into prepared pan, smoothing with an offset spatula to create a level surface.
6.Bake until cake is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.
7.While cake is baking, in a small bowl, combine lime juice and remaining ¼ cup sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. When cake is done, remove from oven, and pierce all over with a wooden skewer. Pour lime juice mixture over cake. Let cake cool completely in pan.
8.Using a 1½-inch hexagonal cutter, cut shapes from cake. Place cake shapes on a wire cooling rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour Buttercream Glaze over cake shapes, covering completely and using an offset spatula, if needed, to spread glaze over cake shapes.
9.Refrigerate petits fours on a wire rack for 2 hours to let glaze set. Once glaze sets, transfer petits fours to an airtight container, and refrigerate until serving time.
10.Garnish with sugared lime zest just before serving, if desired.


Notes
• Petits fours can be made a day in advance and refrigerated until serving time. Garnish with sugared lime zest just before serving.
• To make sugared lime zest, toss ½ cup lime zest with 1 cup granulated sugar. Transfer mixture to a fine-mesh sieve, and shake to remove excess sugar.





Buttercream Glaze



Yield: 2¾ cups • Preparation: 10 minutes







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Ingredients
½ cup salted butter, softened
3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1½ cups heavy whipping cream


Instructions
1.In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar in thirds, alternately with cream, beating until smooth. Use immediately.



 From TeaTime March/April 2014

Tea Sandwiches  (From Food Network-Mother's Day Tea)

Curried Egg Salad Mix 3 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 3 tablespoons each chopped celery, red onion and cilantro, 2 teaspoons each dijon mustard and lime juice, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Cut white bread into pieces and spread with mango chutney. Sandwich with the egg salad.

Shrimp Salad Mix 1 cup chopped cooked shrimp with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon each grated lemon zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon each chopped chives, parsley and capers. Sandwich white bread with the shrimp salad and Bibb lettuce. Trim the crusts and cut into pieces.

Crab Salad Make Shrimp Salad Sandwiches (No. 12) with 1 cup crabmeat instead of shrimp. Add sliced avocado.

Cucumber-Butter Mix 4 tablespoons softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs. Spread on white bread and sandwich with sliced cucumber. Trim the crusts and cut into pieces.

California Chicken Cut whole-wheat toast into pieces. Spread with green goddess dressing. Sandwich with sliced smoked chicken, sliced avocado, diced tomato and sprouts; season with salt and pepper.

Smoked Turkey–Apple Brush the inside of a split baguette with softened butter. Fill with smoked turkey, cheddar cheese and sliced apple, and season with salt and pepper. Slice; top with a dollop of apple jelly.

 BLT Mix 1/3 cup each mayonnaise and finely chopped cooked bacon; season with pepper. Spread on toasted white bread. Sandwich with sliced cherry tomatoes and baby greens. Trim the crusts and cut into pieces.

Lime Petits Fours

2015-03-11 15:58:40

Yield: 23 petits fours • Preparation: 45 minutes • Bake: 25 to 28 minutes • Refrigerate: 1 hour

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Ingredients

1. 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
2. ½ teaspoon baking powder
3. ½ teaspoon salt
4. 1 cup salted butter, softened
5. 1¼ cups sugar, divided
6. 1 tablespoon fresh lime zest
7. 4 large eggs, at room temperature
8. ¼ cup sour cream
9. ¼ cup fresh lime juice
10. 1 recipe Buttercream Glaze (recipe follows)
11. Garnish: sugared lime zest (see below)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Spray a 13-x-9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking well. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter, 1 cup sugar, and lime zest at high speed with a mixer for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add sour cream, beating to blend.
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until incorporated. Spread batter into prepared pan, smoothing with an offset spatula to create a level surface.
6. Bake until cake is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.
7. While cake is baking, in a small bowl, combine lime juice and remaining ¼ cup sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. When cake is done, remove from oven, and pierce all over with a wooden skewer. Pour lime juice mixture over cake. Let cake cool completely in pan.
8. Using a 1½-inch hexagonal cutter, cut shapes from cake. Place cake shapes on a wire cooling rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour Buttercream Glaze over cake shapes, covering completely and using an offset spatula, if needed, to spread glaze over cake shapes.
9. Refrigerate petits fours on a wire rack for 2 hours to let glaze set. Once glaze sets, transfer petits fours to an airtight container, and refrigerate until serving time.
10. Garnish with sugared lime zest just before serving, if desired.

Notes

1. • Petits fours can be made a day in advance and refrigerated until serving time. Garnish with sugared lime zest just before serving.
2. • To make sugared lime zest, toss ½ cup lime zest with 1 cup granulated sugar. Transfer mixture to a fine-mesh sieve, and shake to remove excess sugar.

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Buttercream Glaze

2015-03-11 16:03:14

Yield: 2¾ cups • Preparation: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1. ½ cup salted butter, softened
2. 3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
3. 1½ cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar in thirds, alternately with cream, beating until smooth. Use immediately.

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 From TeaTime March/April 2014

Crêpes and Blueberry Sauce

2015-03-11 16:51:44

Yield: 2 dozen crêpes • Preparation: 10 minutes • Cook: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

1. 2 dry pints fresh blueberries
2. ½ cup sugar, divided
3. 2 tablespoons orange juice
4. 1 cup cottage cheese
5. 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
6. ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
7. 2 cups whole milk
8. 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
9. 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier liqueur
10. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11. 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, ¼ cup sugar, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon and is thickened. Let mixture cool slightly before transferring to an airtight container to keep warm until needed.*
2. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt. Add milk, eggs, Grand Marnier, and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined. Add butter and oil, whisking until mixture is smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Cover, and let batter stand for 2 hours, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.†
4. Heat a 4-inch skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat. Remove pan from heat.
5. Place a 3-inch round cookie cutter in the hot pan. Pour approximately 1½ tablespoons batter into the cutter. Quickly tilt pan in all directions, holding down the cutter, so batter covers inside of cutter with a thin film. Cook for 20 to 30 seconds. Carefully remove the cutter, and lift edge of crêpe with spatula to test for doneness. Turn crêpe when underside is lightly browned. Cook 20 to 30 seconds on other side. Place crêpe on paper towel to cool.
6. Repeat cooking procedure until 2 dozen are made, stacking crêpes between single layers of waxed paper to prevent sticking.
7. Fill prepared crêpes with approximately 1 heaping tablespoon filling. Fold 1 side over the other.
8. Place 2 filled crêpes on each plate. Spoon warm blueberry sauce over crêpes. Serve immediately.

Notes

1. *Sauce can be made ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and warmed before serving.
2. †Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
3. • Leftover batter can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

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 From TeaTime March/April 2011

Curried Chicken Salad

Apple, celery, and cashews add crunch to this Curried Chicken Salad.

Curried Chicken Salad

2015-03-12 12:51:48

Yield: 4 cups • Preparation: 15 minutes • Refrigerate: 4 hours

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Ingredients

1. ½ cup mayonnaise
2. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3. 1 teaspoon honey
4. ½ teaspoon curry powder
5. ½ teaspoon salt
6. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
7. 3 cups diced poached chicken
8. ½ cup diced red grapes
9. ½ cup diced yellow apple
10. ⅓ cup diced celery
11. ⅓ cup chopped roasted, salted cashews
12. Garnish: Bibb lettuce

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, curry, salt, and pepper, whisking well. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, apple, and celery, stirring well. Add mayonnaise mixture, stirring to combine.
3. Cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Just before serving, add cashews, stirring well.
4. Place a Bibb lettuce leaf on individual serving plates, and divide chicken salad evenly among plates.
5. Serve immediately.

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 From TeaTime March/April 2013

Ham, Pineapple, and Cucumber Sandwiches

These pretty Ham, Pineapple, and Cucumber Sandwiches, garnished with thin slices of cucumber and edible radish flowers, will add a touch of elegance to your tea table.

Ham, Pineapple, and Cucumber Sandwiches

2015-03-11 15:46:21

Yield: 8 sandwiches • Preparation: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

1. 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2. 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
3. ¼ cup chopped cucumber
4. ⅓ cup chopped pineapple
5. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
6. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
7. 8 slices white sandwich bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Style White Sandwich Bread
8. 8 very thin slices smoked ham
9. Garnish: cucumber slices and radish flowers*

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and cream. Beat at high speed with a mixer until smooth. Add cucumber, pineapple, chives, and pepper, beating until incorporated. Set aside.
2. Using a 2-inch square cutter, cut 16 shapes from bread slices, discarding scraps. Cover with damp paper towels to prevent drying out, or store in a resealable plastic bag.
3. Spread cream-cheese mixture onto 2 bread squares. Fold a slice of ham in half, and place on top of cream cheese side of 1 square, gathering and folding ham to ruffle it and trimming ham to fit, if necessary. Top with other bread square, cream-heese side down. Repeat with remaining ham and bread squares.
4. Garnish with cucumber slices and radish flowers, if desired.

Notes

1. *Radish flowers are available from Gourmet Sweet Botanicals, 800-931-7530.
2. • Cream-cheese mixture can be made a day in advance and refrigerated in a covered container. Let come to room temperature before using. Bread squares can be cut a day in advance and stored in a resealable plastic bag. Sandwiches can be assembled earlier in the day, covered with damp paper towels, and refrigerated in an airtight container. Garnish just before serving.

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Hot Cross Scones

2015-03-09 16:14:19

Yield: 8 to 10 scones • Preparation: 15 minutes • Bake: 18 to 20 minutes

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Ingredients

1. 1½ cups self-rising flour
2. 1 teaspoon ground allspice
3. ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4. ¼ cup sugar
5. ¼ cup cold butter
6. ½ cup coarsely chopped golden raisins
7. ½ cup heavy whipping cream
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. 1 cup confectioners' sugar
10. 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, allspice, nutmeg, and sugar, whisking well. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add raisins, stirring to combine.
4. Combine cream and vanilla. Add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring lightly with a spoon until dough comes together. (If mixture seems dry, add more cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms.)
5. Using a ¼-cup scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake until edges are light brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
7. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and milk, stirring until mixture is smooth. (Mixture should be somewhat thick. If necessary, add another teaspoon milk to achieve desired consistency.) Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip or to a squeeze bottle. Pipe a cross onto each scone.

Gluten-free  Orange Cranberry Scones

Scones:

• 1/2 cup Coconut Flour
• 1/2 cup Almond Flour
• 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener or other erythritol (other sweeteners may be substituted)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup fresh Cranberries
• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
• 4 large Eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh Orange Juice
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
• 2 Tbsp Orange Zest
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Optional Glaze:

• ¼ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener or other powdered erythritol (if you substitute another sweetener here, it must be a powdered version)
• 2 to 3 Tbsp fresh Orange Juice

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together coconut flour, almond flour, sweetener, baking powder and salt. Stir in cranberries.

Add Greek yogurt, eggs, orange juice, coconut oil, orange zest and vanilla extract and stir vigorously until well combined.

Drop by large spoonful onto prepared baking sheet. You should get 10 to 12 scones in all. Bake 24 to 27 minutes, until firm to the touch and the tops are lightly browned.

Remove and let cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the glaze, whisk powdered sweetener and 2 tbsp of orange juice together in a small bowl. Add more orange juice if glaze is too thick.

Drizzle over cooled scones.

Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator.

Carolyn Ketchum is the writer, photographer and almond flour wizard behind All Day I Dream About Food, a low carb and gluten-free food blog. Her mission is to prove to the world that special diets need not be boring or restrictive and that healthy dishes can be just as good, or better, than their sugar and gluten-filled counterparts. It’s astonishing what you can do with a bag of almond flour, a stick of butter, and a willingness to experiment. Follow her on Facebook,Twitter, Google Plus and Pinterest for inspiring ideas for the low carb, gluten free lifestyle. 

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Tea Party @Christine Huard-Spencer's house in Orange County, California

The Theme of her tea party was "Hello Kitty",  so all party favors, food, and decorations were following Christine's chosen theme.  Christine has 4 cats who live with her, they are:  BK, Boo Bear, Coco, and Hershey - all very beautiful, loving, and sweet.  BK was a bit shy around strangers. 

 

Our new neighbors, Kelly, Lee, Nathan and Alexis, moved into their new home in Chester, VA from Hawaii.  Lee was recently stationed at Ft. Lee, VA.  We wanted to make them feel welcome by having a "welcome to the neighborhood" tea where we, their close neighbors, could introduce ourselves.  Needless to say, this was a nice surprise for them, and we all enjoyed getting to know one another.

Welcoming Our New Neighbor Tea - April, 10, 2011

Making New Friends Tea - October 31, 2009

October - Welcome Home Tea in Milton, Florida

About Enchanted Manor Tea

After learning from Ginger Moyer and working with her at the Gourmet Briar Patch Tea Room since June, 2008, I have decided that I would like to bring the elegant afternoon tea into your home.


Imagine sitting down to a table set with beautiful linen tablecloths and napkins, glistening china and sparkling silverware. A themed center piece and the soft background music puts you into a wonderful mood. The aroma of scones baking in the oven is coming from the kitchen to your nose which makes your mouth water with anticipation. Providing you and your guests with an enjoyable elegant afternoon tea includes setting a proper tea table, preparation and serving of an assortment of food and teas, and leaving the kitchen the way I found it. When you schedule your tea party with me, I will guide you in the selection of foods to be served beginning with an appetizer, then finger sandwiches, fruit, scones with clotted cream and dessert. Selections are based on your tea party budget and the availability of seasonal items. Average cost per person for food is approximately $15.00 and up, depending on the menu selected and the amount of prep work involved.


SCONES: An English biscuit. It can be made sweet with sugar and dried fruits or non-sweet with herbs and spices. I prefer the sweet scones for an afternoon tea.

CLOTTED OR DEVONSHIRE CREAM: A heavy cream with the consistency of butter. It is only made in England. It comes from cows in the Devon region of England. Served with scones.

Please keep in mind that some food preparation will be done by me prior to the day of your party; however, to ensure freshness, there are some things that must be prepared or baked in your kitchen the day of the party. Therefore, adequate refrigerator space and access to a working oven are required. You may use your own china, linens and silverware or you have the option to rent mine.

If you are interested in discussing plans to have a tea party at your home with Enchanted Manor Tea, please contact me at (804) 530-0499 or e-mail me at Freulein551@comcast.net

Sincerely,
Ruth Manor

Reasons for a Tea Party

Engagements

Bridal Showers

Wedding Day Tea for Bridal Party

Baby Showers

Christmas

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Mother's Day

Father's Day

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Graduations

Retirements

Milestones of Achievement

Business Meetings

Customer or Staff Appreciation

Administrative Assistants Day

Church groups

Book Clubs

Art Clubs

Card Party

Garden Party

Red Hat Society

Going-Away Party (Bon Voyage)

Congratulations Tea

New Neighbor

Family get-together

Sister Reunion

High School Reunion

Girls' Night Out

Sorority Meetings

Thank You Tea

Sweet Sixteen Tea

End of Summer Fairy Tea (girls no younger than age 5, please!)

Attached below are pictures of my granddaughter's End of Summer Fairy Tea we had for her and her friends and family August, 2008.

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Creating tea parties in your home.

Ruth P. Manor, Tea Party Hostess

By appointment only.

Chester, VA 23836
Phone (804) 530-0499

e-mail - Freulein551@comcast.net

blogsite - www.enchantedmanortea.blogspot.com