by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2023 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast
Yorkshire Tea Cakes are a relative of the Sally Lunn. Their shiny golden-brown top has a soft, brioche-like interior, often studded with currants. They’re more a fruit bun than a cake. British tea shops describe them as a “toasted tea cake” as that’s how...
by Helen Kain | Jan 21, 2023 | Afternoon Tea, Cakes, Desserts, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Zesty, lemony, buttery cake studded with tangy blueberries—a perfect afternoon pick-me-up or dessert. It could even qualify for an indulgent breakfast at a stretch (ok, a large stretch). It would certainly fit the bill for brunch, with perhaps Asparagus, Tomato and...
by Helen Kain | Jan 21, 2023 | Afternoon Tea, Black, Grey and Pewter, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
The jumping-off point for this table was a runner I picked up from Williams Sonoma at the end of the season a few years ago. Apparently, the matching napkins had been more popular than the runner because they were all gone, and the runner was in the “get it out...
by Helen Kain | Dec 16, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Christmas, White, Winter Tablescapes
Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the house,…creatures are in a flurry of activity. My baking partner-in-crime, Leanne, and I got together this week for our annual Christmas baking day. What fun to get caught up with mixers whirring and baking...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sides
Long before closed ovens took their place in the average home, people used to cook on cast iron stove tops and over open fires (picture bubbling caldrons). Breads and puddings were steamed in pans of hot water rather than baked. This highly forgiving method is still...
by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Blue, Green, Terracotta, White, Yellow
The warm fall days of sitting on the porch are coming to a close for this season. But if we look sharpish, we can pour ourselves a cup of tea… …and cut a slice of Pumpkin Roll to go with it. Would you fellows like to join us? You’ve done a wonderful...
