Scones are quintessential British tea. You can skip the sandwiches and cakes, but scones are a must! Scones can be butter scones or cream scones; plain or with nuts and/or dried fruit. I like to make smaller round scones, about two inches in diameter, but they often are made in a larger size such as… Read More
If you think of a French dessert chances are you think of macarons (meringue based cookie not to be confused with macaroons or coconut macaroons) or madeleines. Madeleines are the shell-shaped butter cakes that are excellent for soaking up tea. I remember, while on spring break in Paris my senior year in high school, walking… Read More
Back in early March, a friend and I had tickets to a play in Plano. While there, we decided to go by Into My Garden Tea Room on Avenue K, not far from the theatre. We had already had lunch, so we decided to have tea and scones. The menu offers several tea variations. Fellow… Read More
It has been many a year since I enjoyed afternoon tea in London. The best I recall, it was July, 1999 and I was with my friends Diane and Sherrie. We made a reservation at the Park Lane Hotel in Piccadilly across from Green Park. Jose, 35 years old from Portugal, was our waiter.… Read More