Tiny lemon tarts
Champagne truffles *
Shortbread cookies
Mincemeat tarts
Sugar Cookies *
Date Nut Bars *
Poppy-seed Bread *
*download the recipes here
A Few Words about Tea
*Always "warm the pot" before making tea! Pour in hot water, let it sit for a few minutes, then empty. Add the tea and hot water and let it steep before serving.
*Tea leaves are very delicate and absorb moisture quite easily. Always store your tea in an airtight container.
*One of my favourite little wintertime treats is to store my leftover "Christmas tea" sugar cubes in a little plastic bag filled with cinammon. The sugar cubes will absorb the spicy flavour.
As you fill the stockings on the mantle this year, think of this "Victorian" rule of thumb for filling Christmas stockings: "something to eat, something to read, something to play with and something they need".
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas... see you in the New Year!
Sharon