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December 2016
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April 2025 – Spring: Flowers, Holidays & Food
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March 2025 – Citrus in Season
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February 2025 – In Celebration of Valentine’s Day
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January 2025 – SOUP: Let’s Gather Our Favorite Recipes
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December 2024 – Old and New: California at Christmas Time
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November 2024 – More Cake in November, Please
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October 2024 – The Sharing Tea Boutique
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September 2024 – A is for Apple
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August 2024 – Cheesecake
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July 2024 – Early Morning Tea in the Gazebo with a Side of Thoughts on Pretty Things
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June 2024 – Apricot Afternoon Tea Menu: In Celebration of the Brief, Delicious Apricot Season and Fathers
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April 2024 – Early Spring Tearoom Roundup Adventures, Part Two
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March 2024 – Early Spring Tearoom Roundup Adventures, Part One
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February 2024 – Love the Love
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January 2024 – Afternoon Tea Reception for 100
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December 2023 – Featured Holiday Cookie: Rugelach
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November 2023 – The Mount, Lenox, Massachusetts
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October 2023 – Attention to Detail
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September 2023 Autumn Upside-Down Cakes & Tea for One in the Studio
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June/July 2023 – A Revisit to the Picnic Tea Section from Our Book, Sharing Tea: The Road Back to Civilization
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May 2023 – Fresh Inspiration with a New Ingredient
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April 2023 – Spring Tea Party
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March 2023 – Team Savory
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February 2023 – Love & Chocolate
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January 2023 – Scones 101
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December 2022 – Holiday Scotties to Keep & Share
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November 2022 – First Hints of Fall
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October Blog – Pumpkin Time
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August 2022 – Closed for the Season
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July 2022 – A New Tea Cookbook for the Bookshelf
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June 2022 – June Cake Round-Up
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May 2022 – Lemon Mousse Filling for Layer Cakes (or more adventures in gelatin)
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April 2022 – Beatrix Potter: Author, Illustrator, British Countrywoman
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March 2022 – Daffodil Cake for Spring
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February 2022 – Bran Muffins Revisited
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January 2022 – Poached Pear Parfaits
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December 2021 – Adding Some Danish Sweetness to Our Christmas
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November 2021 – In a Brown Palette and Autumn Tea for Six Guests
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September 2021 – Chocolate Cookies
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August 2021: – Best Ever Crispy and Savory Gluten Free Sourdough Crackers
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July 2021 – Summer Celebration Cake: Blackberry Mango Ice Cream Cake
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June 2021 – Shortbread Meets Oats and Almonds
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May 2021 – The Darling Buds of May
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April 2021 – Spring Tea Menu in Pinks & Greens
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March 2021 – Celebrate Pi Day with Pie
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February 2021 – A Heart-Shaped World
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January 2021 – A New Birthday Cake Recipe
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December 2020 – Cake in Tins to Send and Share
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November 2020 – Autumn Tea Photo Shoot & Crew Tea Party
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October 2020 – Getting Ready for Pie Season
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May 2020 – Home and Baking
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April 2020 – Spring
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March 2020 – A Wee St. Patrick’s Day Tea
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February 2020 – Bundt Cakes for Mourning
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January 2020 – A Year of Birthday Cakes
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December 2019 – Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian-American Christmas Eve
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November 2019 – Fall Tea Menu in Watercolor
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October 2019 – Afternoon Tea at Headwaters at the Heathman Hotel, Portland, Oregon
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September 2019 – Afternoon Tea Menu to Celebrate a Special Birthday
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August 2019 – The Cream in a Traditional British Cream Tea
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July 2019 – A Summer Cherry Berry Tea
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June 2019 – Ivy Lane Carrot Cake
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May 2019 – Tea at the Hotel
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April 2019 – Spring!
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March 2019 – Celebrating Super Scone Sunday
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February 2019 Blog – Heart Panna Cotta
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January 2019 – Hygge in America
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December 2018 – Holiday Cookie Box
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November 2018 – Give Thanks
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October 2018 – Fall Flavors
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September 2018 – Happy Baker’s New Year
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June 2018 – Closed
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May 2018 – Mothers’ Day
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April 2018 – Celebrating Spring
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March 2018 – On Chocolate Cake
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FEBRUARY 2018 – A Tranquil Tea on the Mendocino Coast
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January 2018 – Deep in January with Soup for Comfort
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December – Merry Christmas! Some Thoughts on Having a Merrier Holiday
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November 2017 – Autumn Tea Party Collaboration
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October 2017 – Autumn Tea Menu Ideas
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September 2017 – Buttercup Cakes and Farmhouse Frosting, Santa Cruz, CA: An Appreciation
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August 2017 – A Few Good Bundts
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July 2017 – The Cherry Cupboard
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June 2017 – Afternoon Tea: A Group Project
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May 2017 – Magical Lazy Daisy Cake
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April 2017 – Eastern European Music Hidden Valley String Orchestra Reception
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February 2017 – Valentine’s Day
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January 2017 – A British Tea Reception for 100
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December 2016 – A Sweet and Savory Holiday
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November 2016 – Stir-Up Sunday
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October 2016 – The Tale of Two Fig Trees
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September 2016 – The Glories of Pastry Cream and Family Trifle
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August 2016 – Tart Class
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July 2016 – The Grasshopper Chronicles or How Do We Decide What’s on the Menu?
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June 2016 – New Old Lemon Cake Recipe and/or How Much We Miss Gourmet Magazine
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THE TEA BOOK
the complete tea planner book
The Road Back to Civilization
A Brief History of Tea
Philosophy of Tea
Harmony
Humility
Respect
Creativity
Guidelines for the Host or Hostess
Gathering and Greeting
Sharing Stories
Sharing Food
Sending the Guests Home
Guidelines for the Guest
Respect your Hostess/Host
Bring a Gift if You Wish
Practice humility
Monitor Your Conversation
Arrive with a Grateful Attitude
Help if Help is Needed
Do Not Criticize
leave gracefully
send a thank you note
A Checklist for Planning a Tea Party
Teas of the World and How to Make Tea
A Sampling of Tea
Herbal Teas and Tisanes
How to Make Tea
Making Iced Tea
Tea Concentrate
Brewing Tea for a Crowd
Tea Utensils and Accessories
Tea Kettle
Tea Pot
Tea Cozy
Teacups
Plates
Silverware
Teacart
Tea Strainer
Tea Infuser
Three-Tiered Server
Cream Pitcher and Sugar Bowl
Cake Pedestal
Trifle Bowl
Jam Pots
Serving Dishes, Platters, and Trays
Silver Tea Set or Silver Tray
Linens
Kitchen Equipment for Food Preparation
Tea Menu Basics
Sandwiches and Savories
Savory Spreads and Dips
Scones and Tea Breads
About Lemons
Afternoon Tea and the Four Seasons
A Spring Tea
An Outdoor Summer Tea
An Autumn Afternoon Tea
A Winter Afternoon Tea
A Calendar of Tea Parties
January: A Japanese New Year’s Tea
February: Valentine’s Day Tea
March: A St. Patrick’s Day Irish Tea
April: An Easter Tea
May: Mother’s day Tea
June: A Wedding Reception Tea
Lemon Yogurt Wedding Cake
July: A Picnic Tea
AUGUST: A FAMILY REUNION TEA
A North American Family Reunion Tea
An Eastern Mediterranean Family Reunion Tea
A Kosher Family Reunion Tea
A Scandinavian Family Reunion Tea
September: An Ozark Farm Harvest Tea
October: A Tea to Honor Our Ancestors(Dia de los Muertos)
November: A Post Thanksgiving Tea
December: A Christmas Tea
In Defense of Fruitcake
A World of Tea Parties
A Chinese Dim Sum Tea
A Portuguese Tea
A Classic British Afternoon Tea
An Indian Chai Party
A California Tea
A Hawaiian Tea
An Italian Tea
An American Southern Tea
A Russian Tea
A French Afternoon Tea
A Kosher Teawith Traditional Jewish Foods
Afternoon Tea for Special Occasions
An Afternoon Tea for Children
A Tea for Our Elders
A Honey Bee Tea in the Garden
An Urban Tea on the Go
Tea for One
Afternoon Tea For a Large Group
A Vegan Tea
A Rose Tea
SHARING TEA BOUTIQUE
RESOURCES
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Bibliography and Resources
Menu and Recipe Index
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS
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