I am craving afternoon tea outside in the garden but it’s still not patio weather! So a friend and I took ourselves to Rosie Daikin’s “Butter Tea Room” on Arbutus Street for afternoon tea! So, I simply have to blog about a favourite thing of mine: celebrating afternoon tea on a beautiful day in the garden. I can’t resist […]
Tag: Afternoon Tea
Fancy Tea Sandwiches, Ham, Corned Beef, Roast Beef
For a printer friendly version of these recipes, click here. Ham Salad Sandwich Filling So simple but an all-time favourite! Makes Enough Filling For 3 or 4 Sandwiches 6 to 8 slices of square sandwich bread, sliced regular 1 cup minced ham (in the food processor) 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 2 tsp. Dijon mustard […]
Fancy Tea Sandwiches, Seafood And Fish
For a printer friendly version of these recipes, click here. Open Faced Smoked Salmon Rounds These ones look beautiful and add a nice “pop” to a sandwich tray. Approximately 18 – 24 open faced sandwiches 1 loaf of square bread, sliced horizontally 8 oz. of cold smoked sockeye salmon (Nanuk brand is very good) 1 […]
Fancy Tea Sandwiches, Three Chicken Salads
For a printer friendly version of these recipes, click here. Those of you who are not vegetarian, raise your hands if you do not like chicken salad sandwiches! In my life as a personal chef and caterer, I can’t tell you how many different kinds of chicken salad sandwiches I have made! I love them […]
Fancy Tea Sandwiches, Cheese & Egg Fillings
For a printer friendly version of these recipes, click here. To get you in the mood, here is a selection of my personal favourite fillings. There are two sources in Vancouver where I have purchased the square loaves of bread; Moore’s Bakery in Kerrisdale and Cobb’s Bread. You will need to pre-order a few days […]
Victoria Sponge Cake
For a printer friendly version of this recipe click here. I made this quintessential English cake for my birthday last year…it’s the bomb and from now on “The Birthday Cake” It’s not difficult to make and just plain awesome! 8 oz. butter, room temperature 8 oz. berry sugar (Rogers make it) 4 medium eggs (6 […]
My Favourite Scones
Once upon a time there was another Royal Wedding (William’s parents). I baked these scones and stayed up all night eating scones with homemade strawberry jam, clotted cream and little cucumber sandwiches. What a picture, me in my nightie, sitting propped up in bed with tea, scones and little sandwiches. Somehow, I fell asleep before […]