With beautiful tea sets, tiered cake stands, crystal vases and vintage cutlery any venue can be transformed to host the perfect high tea. Local scout halls are often offered for hire and are a great option for a venue on a … Continue reading
I love cake, and when I was asked if I would like to spend an afternoon chatting to fellow food lovers, while eating cake i didn’t have to be asked twice. The Canberra Cake Club’s March Cakeup was held … Continue reading
This is a cake my mum would make, filling the house with the best smell in the world, so so good. What you need: 1 tbs butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 cups SR flour 1/2 … Continue reading
There aren’t any rules when it comes to the food, but a standard afternoon tea comprises a layer of sandwiches, a layer of cakes and a layer of scones or teacakes. However, you could also throw in pastries, petits fours … Continue reading
These biscuits are melt in your mouth delicious. What you need: 125g butter 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar /3 cup peanut butter 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate soda What you … Continue reading
This is an old fashioned favourite of mine from Donna Hay. So simple, yet bound to impress any high tea guest. What you need: 2/3 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/4 cup sugar 140g butter, … Continue reading
Simple, do it yourself table settings, beautiful! Mix of colourful flowers, vintage doilies, lovely lace, bright ribbons and rustic twine. The pics above are simply for inspiration sourced from pinterest.
