After a postponement ironically due to a winter snowstorm; Alice in Winterland tea was held on a sunny winter day.
Four courses were consumed with all dishes having an Alice in Winterland title, including Cheshire creamy white bean soup and Red Knight royal sandwich Hearts. I emphasized savories over sweets on this menu as I find most tea shops have far too many sweets. The Snowflake Black tea from Lady Elegant's complimented the food wonderfully and the Cupcake prosecco was delicious.
Three varieties of sandwiches were served. Kimmy was so helpful and arrived early to help me prep. She did a great job rolling bread to make the Mad Hatter's celery cream cheese pinwheels and arranging the Dormouse's cheese and snowflake crackers. We put a twist on the traditional cucumber sandwiches using mascarpone cheese and layering with the cucumbers thinly sliced on top. Emma adored the roasted red pepper sandwiches so much she already called to ask if I'd make them for her birthday. Dessert included Knave of Hearts cranberry and blueberry scones and the ultimate coconut snowball truffles.
Red Queen's Strawberry Heart Salad - simple, yet elegant with feta cheese, slivered almonds and homemade heart croutons and strawberry dressing.
Love my new Alice in Winterland tea set - notice Alice is figure skating across the teapot and the Cheshire snowcat is the lid. To center the table - a beautiful wintry blue arrangement with hydrangeas.
Alice in Winterland ornaments incorporate the chandelier into the party theme.
The tea party girls! Thanks to Tiffany for all of the pictures!
“There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wander, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it. You need to be as mad as a hatter.”
