The Wednesday review this week is inspired by my future
cousin-in-law's bridal shower this past weekend. She had a bridal shower tea.
Of course I love any reason to wear a hat!
Afternoon Tea Parties by Susannah Blake highlights 20
different types of tea parties you can throw and appropriate sweets and
savories for each.
What I like:
·
There is a wide variety of tea parties
highlighted in the book. Themes from different countries -English, Japanese, and
Russian teas; different occasions - Mother's day, Bridal shower, and Christmas;
even tea parties you'd never think of - sweet
sixteen, and teddy bear/circus themes for little kids.
·
The book has fantastic pictures. Not only does
it make all the food look scrumptious, it has great ideas on how to display the
food and drinks at your tea party.
·
The book begins with a history of tea parties
and for each particular theme it includes more background information and
little tips specific to that tea.
·
There are fun twists on ordinary things like peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches. PBJs are one of my favorite sandwiches ever, but I
thought them an odd choice for a tea party. However if you cut the crusts off
and cut out a heart on the top slice of bread - wallah! FANCY.
·
The book includes a list of useful websites
where you can find bake/tableware, ingredients, and tea merchants.
·
Can't forget the conversion chart! American,
Metric, AND Imperial!?!
I'm not going to do a "What I don't like" section
for this book because I couldn't really find anything I didn't like. I really
need to start having more tea parties. Time for some hat shopping!!
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