This delightful canapé is quick to make and unique addition to your appetizer or tea tray. Delightful Goat Cheese and Fig Tea Sandwiches This delightful canapé is quick to make and unique addition to your appetizer or tea tray. Sandwiches12 slices raisin bread2 4 … [Read more...] about Delightful Goat Cheese and Fig Canapés
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Cool and Refreshing Pimm’s Punch
In the 1840s, James Pimm invented Pimm's, the iconic English gin based drink. It was first touted as a health tonic, now it serves as refreshing addition to many summer cocktails. Pimm's Punch is delightful colorful and fruity drink which is a great addition to garden party and … [Read more...] about Cool and Refreshing Pimm’s Punch
Deliously Moist Cornish Banana Cake
Take your ripe banana recipes to the next level and use 8 ripe bananas in the process. This traditional tea cake which originated in Cornwall, is amazingly moist, with bananas in the cake, filling and icing. Deliously Moist Cornish Banana Cake Take your ripe banana … [Read more...] about Deliously Moist Cornish Banana Cake
Victorian Strawberry Water Ice
Ices (frozen desserts) have long been a part of English garden parties. Simple ices made of summer fruits were fancied by Edwardians, often frozen into elaborate metal moulds representing the shape of the fruits themselves. This is a simple classic Victorian recipe which … [Read more...] about Victorian Strawberry Water Ice
Smoked Salmon Mousse Pinwheels
This sandwich adds a lovely punch of color to your tea tray or appetizer platter with contrasting dark pumpernickel bread with deep orange smoked salmon. The Ritz London serves a similar version with whisky, but I like the fresh flavors of vodka and dill. You are only limited by … [Read more...] about Smoked Salmon Mousse Pinwheels
