This year my Mother was asked by KY Living Magazine to be featured in their November edition. What does that mean? You must host a full tea in August, decorate your home and prepare for Christmas! Luckily my Mom has an amazing group of friends. I refer to them as the "Yaya's" who I love to spend time with. They are all so special and each quickly volunteered to help my Mom by preparing dishes for the tea.
I drove two hours to my Moms home because I just couldn't imagine missing this once in a lifetime event! I love her Christmas Teas but being a part of the the photo shoot was really exciting (and a lot of work) and I didn't want to miss it. I am thankful for the time that I took to go because it was an experience I will treasure with the Yaya's and never forget.
My Mother is a tea expert and has traveled the world enjoying tea and earning certifications. She literally knows more about tea than any other person I have met. She introduced me to tea and we actually both earned a certification together at Elmwood Inn by Bruce Richardson. We have enjoyed family teas for years and now I am sharing with you her Christmas Tea Menu. You want to be sure to include both savories and sweets and the serving sizes are bite sized. Tea is normally served between 2-4 pm in the afternoon and is a wonderful way to relax and spend time with friends and family.
Savories:
Smoked Turkey Cranberry Orange Tea Sandwich
Granny's Angel Biscuits with Country Ham
Smoked Turkey Cranberry Orange Rollups
Olive Nut Cream Cheese Sandwich
Sweets:
Gluten Free Date Snowball Cookies
White Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Sugar Cookies
Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 21 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
Linda
Thank you for the memories. This event was so very special.