Throwing a Baby Shower Tea Party Is Simple and Festive!
Hosting a Baby Shower Tea Party and searching for cute ideas? Get extra fancy by making some of our yummy tea sandwiches and dressing to the nines! These cute ideas will knock your baby booties off! You're sure to be inspired! Cucumber Tea Sandwiches 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced (about 32 slices) Pat cucumber slices with paper towels to remove moisture. In a small bowl, combine butter and watercress; spread on one side of each slice of bread. Chicken Curry Tea Sandwiches 2 cooked whole chicken breasts, finely chopped In a large bowl, combine chicken, nuts, celery, and mayonnaise; stir until well blended.Add a touch of curry powder - a little dab'll do ya! Spread one side of each piece of bread lightly with butter. Top the buttered side of 8 slices of bread with some of the chicken mixture and top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side down. Carefully cut the crusts from each sandwich with a sharp knife. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and then cut in half again. Or, cut the sandwicheswith cute "baby themed" cookie cutters such as bottles, ducks, booties, etc. Chunky Chicken Salad Recipe This is a wonderful and simple chicken salad recipe that I make all of the time! Combine lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt and blend well. Toss with chicken, celery and almonds. Yep, tea! Sipping tea is becoming a trendy "hobby" and it is slowly catching up to the coffee craze.
It really makes you feel special when you get to drink your tea from a fancy tea cup that was poured from
a fancy teapot. Cute and Festive Ideas Have several pots of tea steeping in several different flavors and varieties. Make cute labels and set next to each teapot for guests to choose from. Some common favorites are: chamomile, jasmine, earl grey, green, black, even iced! Yummy garnishes that guests can add to their tea are always fun! Have a tray full of honey, cream, sugar, cinnamon, etc. Basic Scone Recipe 2 cups all-purpose flour Preheat the oven to 400º F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and soda. Using
your fingers mix in butter, work with it until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg together,
and add to flour mixture. Stir together until a soft ball of dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface
and knead gently, turning five or six times. Roll out dough with a floured rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut scones into triangle wedges and place on the baking sheet. Brush the tops lightly with butter
and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Serve with preserves. Makes about 12 scones. Additional Baby Shower Tea Party Theme Ideas:
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