So Spring is finally here, there are lambs in the fields and sun in the sky. It feels like finally the ground is beginning to thaw and little shoots of green are peeping through. Before long there will be blossom on the trees and the sea will be warm enough for swimming.
The week before last when the first glimmers of sunshine began peeking through the clouds my dad came down to visit. We took the costal path from Watergate north towards the Camel estuary. After a couple of hours of walking it felt like we might have climbed half way to Everest and we turned back (in fact we had only just past the stunning view at Bedruthan steps). On the path by Mawgan Porth my dad noticed tiny violets by the edge of the path. I pick enough to crystalise and decorate cupcakes with for our high tea that week.
We have been hosting our High Tea Party's at Carpe Diem for a month now and we have a small mention this months issue of 247 on the news page. You can view this here:
High Tea 28th February 2010
High tea menu
Savouries:
Hens egg and watercress finger sandwiches, Homemade Hummus with onion seed flat bread for dipping, olive and goats cheese rosemary skewers.
A selection of delicious home baked scones with Rodda’s Farm clotted cream and
Debbie’s rhubarb jam
Sweeties:
Tiny tiramisus, Mawgan Porth violet flower cupcakes, lavender shortbread and spiced biscuits for dunking
High Tea is served with a pot from a selection of teas or with coffee all for
£7.50 per person.
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High Tea 21st February 2010
High tea menu
Savouries:
Cornish smoked Mackerel pate farm and watercress finger sandwiches on Baker Tom’s bread, toasted cumin spiced quails on flat bread, St Endellion Brie and bacon galettes
A selection of delicious home baked scones with Rodda’s Farm clotted cream and
Debbie’s rhubarb jam
Sweeties:
Chocolate and Seville orange pots, lemon drizzle cupcakes, pistachio macaroons,
and biscuits for dunking
High Tea is served with a pot from a selection of teas or with coffee all for
£7.50 per person.
Teas include:
Standard, English breakfast, Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Green tea, Green tea and lemon, White tea and mint, Mint, Chamomile, and more please ask for other choices
Teapot refills £2, no matter how big the pot is!
Add a Glass of Prosecco for only £3.00.
Just Popping in for a pot of tea?
Tea and cake £3
Or
Tea and scone with cream and jam for £3.50
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Valentines day special
14th February 2010
A High Tea for Lovers
Savouries:
Oyster shooter, smoked Cornish mackerel pate with chicory and oak cakes, Yarg and homemade onion marmalade finger sandwiches on Baker Tom’s spelt bread.
A selection of delicious home baked scones with Rodda’s Farm clotted cream and
Debbie’s rhubarb jam
Sweeties:
Pink Grapefruit posset, Cupid’s cupcakes, chocolate dipped brownie hearts
biscuits for dunking
High Tea is served with a pot from a selection of teas or with coffee all for
£7.50 per person.
Add a Glass of Prosecco for only £3.00.
High Tea Menu 7th February 2010
Traditional English High Tea
Finger sandwiches on Trevilly Farm bread:
Yarg with homemade onion marmalade, Cornish ham and mustard,
Hen’s egg and watercress,
Freshly baked plain and raisin scones with Trevilling Farm clotted cream and
Debbie’s rhubarb jam
Sweeties:
Anne’s lemon posset, Seville orange marmalade and wild gorse flower cupcakes,
biscuits for dunking
Recommend teas: Earl Grey, English breakfast or Chamomile
Middle Eastern High Tea
Savouries:
Joey’s hummus, falafel, flat bread fingers and olive and feta rosemary skewers
Almond and apricot scones with Trevilling Farm clotted cream and fragrant fruit compote
Sweeties:
Orange polenta cake, Honey and mint tea jellies,
Recommend teas: Mint tea, Lady grey or Ginger, clove and pu’er tea
Deluxe High Tea
Savouries:
Salmon, rocket and lemon on Trevilly Farm White, Oyster shooter,
quails eggs in a glass with oatcakes, crème fraiche and chives,
Freshly baked plain and raisin scones with Trevilling Farm clotted cream and Debbie’s rhubarb jam
Sweeties:
Chocolate and hazelnut brownie, mini rhubarb and orange trifle, iced dipping stars
