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Having Tea: Recipes & Table Settings

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What could be cozier on a blustery winter's day than a mug of tea by the fire with freshly baked Irish soda bread slathered with sweet butter and tangy orange marmalade? Or more invigorating on a crisp, cool afternoon in autumn than a picnic in the country with sharp English cheeses; crusty white peasant bread; vegetable, cheese, and apple tarts; and Thermoses of steaming...more What could be cozier on a blustery winter's day than a mug of tea by the fire with freshly baked Irish soda bread slathered with sweet butter and tangy orange marmalade? Or more invigorating on a crisp, cool afternoon in autumn than a picnic in the country with sharp English cheeses; crusty white peasant bread; vegetable, cheese, and apple tarts; and Thermoses of steaming warm tea? Or a better way to celebrate the ripe berries of summer than a dessert party tea in the garden with lemon-curd tartlets, raspberry shortcake, raspberry sorbet, sugar cookies, and tea served in flowered china cups?

A cookbook and style book, Having Tea includes a range of stunning locations with recipes, menus, table settings, and serving ideas for tea. There are formal and elegant teas that ring in the winter holidays with rich dark fruitcake, shortbread, brandy snaps, and sherried English trifle; a tea for one in the study with spicy ginger Bundt cake and a plate of cookies; and tea for two in a loft, with slow-scrambled eggs, cornmeal muffins and apple butter, and panfried tomatoes sprinkled with fresh tarragon. Each menu provides suggestions for the ideal tea to suit the meal.

Since the American style of tea drinking originated in England, Having Tea goes to the source to show two classic English tea rooms, tea at the Savoy Hotel in London, and a tea dance at London's Waldorf. In addition, there are special sections on the history and different varieties of teas, selections of teapots and tea services, and directions for brewing the perfect pot of tea. A final section, the "Tea Larder," offers ideas for tea trimmings from honey to mint or ginger, tea sandwiches, and a directory of mail-order sources for tea.

With approximately fifty recipes for tea sandwiches, crumpets, scones, cookies, and cakes as well as hearty tea-time meals, Having Tea will make you want to make having tea part of your day. It shows how, far more than a beverage, tea is a grand indulgence that provides food for the body and the soul.(less)

Hardcover, 96 pages

Published December 13th 1987 by Clarkson Potter

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Jul 26, 2012 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was a little disapointed with this book. I loved the idea of this book, but it didn't have as many recipes as I'd hoped or really any info on place settings. It had a lot of good ideas for themes for a tea gathering.

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Feb 17, 2009 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars

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An elegant book for lovers of tea - one can find settings and recipes for high tea, children's tea parties, Christmas Eve tea, a summer picnic ... you name the occasion, there's a tea celebration waiting to happen.

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Sep 02, 2010 Rebecca Huston rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A very pretty, very presentable book on the art of afternoon tea. One of my keepers.

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Aug 15, 2012 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Beautiful photography, interesting notes and fun recipes. I love how it was laid out for different types of tea. This was delightfully fun.

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Dec 11, 2007 Elona rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nicely written book full of helpful hints and recipes.

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Sep 13, 2008 Janette rated it 4 of 5 stars

scones...yup...

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