I’m having Withdrawal symptoms. This whole Covid experience has got me craving and doing thing’s I don’t normally do, or want to do.
Like…..I just want Afternoon Tea, but I don’t want to go out, or get ready or get dressed, or do anything…… so what do I do?……
I do it at home! Afternoon Tea at home. Crazy, right? yes I know….. but its 2020 and nothing feels ‘normal’ any more…..’Crazy’ is the way forward. Trust me on this…..
So what did I do, well firstly I needed to invite someone, and I didn’t want to do anything big, as I didn’t know if it would turn out good, and also their is the whole ‘Don’t invite people into your house‘ Boris debate… (feel free to go out with them though, among other people you don’t know and could potentially catch the virus from) but that’s for another blog post……
The thing with Afternoon Tea is …… the dishes/cutlery and the whole set up is key to making it right……… The thing with me is….. I Love dishes and I have a weakness for Cups! Yes. Cups!! You heard me!!….. Don’t be naughty now! I’m talking about Teacups!……. Buy me a mug over flowers any day of the week! I will be your best buddy….
So the essential part in afternoon tea is the set up, so I rummaged through a few of my afternoon tea photos and wrote a list of requirements
Afternoon Tea at home list:
- Tablecloth
- 3 tier stand
- TeaCup and Saucer
- Cup for water
- Cup for juice
- Utensils
- Teapot
- Water Jug
- Juice Jug
- Side Plates
- Suger bowl
- Props to make it look pretty!
The first thing I did was rummage around my kitchen to find it all and it was so exciting! …… and then I set it up on the dining table to see if I thought it would work…… and yes…. I can say it worked…..
Have a look for yourself….
Ok Ok, not quite the Dorchester, But its Afternoon tea at home, but I did well I think!
Next up… the food
Now that the setting was done……Time for food……On standard Afternoon Teas, the 3 tier stand usually offers a variety of Sandwiches, Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam and Desserts. That’s the basic, and that’s exactly what I did….
I made prawn sandwiches, cucumber and cheese sandwich and tuna salad sandwich, I also fried up some filo prawns from Iceland with some sweet and sour sauce because it gives that extra oomph needed for the photos! (the photos are essential people!)
It probably sounds crazy because I use to be a baker, but I am such a ‘Buy Everything’ person, and so I bought the scones and jam and clotted cream….(I’m sorry, but it’s so much more easier) and I found the cutest little spoon bowls to put it in… Ain’t it the cutest?
And what did I do for desserts…… Urm Iceland is the saviour to my life. I bought a few of the frozen desserts and prettied up the top of my stand.
And There you go peeps…..The Ultimate Afternoon tea at home. So quick, So pretty and so affordable….
Enjoyed this? have a look at how I created a spa day at home. Just here.
Whos’ coming next?
Love and regards
M11bna
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Good naration and helpful information…
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