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C. S. Lewis

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Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea.

Author Unknown

Tea and Water give each other life," the Professor was saying. "The tea is still alive. This tea has tea and water vitality," he added, "...Afterwards, the taste still happens... It rises like velvet... It is a performance."

Jason Goodwin, The Gunpowder Gardens

"On the hob was a little brass kettle, hissing and boiling; spread upon the floor was a warm, thick rug; before the fire was a folding-chair, unfolded and with cushions upon it, by the chair was a small folding-table, unfolded, covered with a white cloth, and upon it were spread small covered dishes, a cup and saucer, and a tea-pot; on the bed were new, warm coverings, a curious wadded silk robe, and some books. The little, cold, miserable room seemed changed into Fairyland. It was actually warm and glowing. "

Frances Hodgson Burnett, Sara Crewe; or What Happened at Miss Minchin's

"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company."

Author Unknown

"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future."

Thich Nat Hahn

"O' peppermint tea
two delights per sip
as steamy hot as passion
cool as a wintry lake dip"

Astrid Alauda

"Tea does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade
And keeps that palace of the soul serene."

Edmund Waller, "Of Tea"

Tea Menus: Domina's Tea

Giant Fresh Strawberries
Cheddar Wedge
Gouda Wedge
Watercress Sandwiches
Walnut and cream cheese sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwiches
Salmon Torte Sandwiches (courtesy of Trader Joe's)

Tomato Bread (toasted and buttered)
Hawaiian Bread (toasted and buttered)

Orange Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Assorted cookies

Tea Menus: Lady Strega's Concept

Celery Stuffed With Cream Cheese, Pimentos, and Walnuts
Dilly Deviled Eggs
Skewered Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Cream Cheese, Bacon, and Red Onion Sandwiches
Salmon Salad Sandwiches
Cucumber and Watercress Sandwiches

Pumpernickel Bread, (toasted and buttered)
Zucchini Bread (toasted and buttered)

Macaroons
Plum Cake
Butter cookies
Raspberry Chocolates (Trader Joe's)

Tea Menus: Another Tea

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Goat Cheese and Crackers
Assorted olives
Egg and Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Individual Crab Meat Quiches
Tiny Ham Sandwiches
Cream Cheese and Walnut Sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwiches

Date Nut Bread (toasted and buttered)
Various Toasts with Marmalade

Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake
Ice Water Cake
Marzipan

Tea Menus: Hot Summer Tea

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables with Dip
Cheese Tray with Bel Paese, Brie, and fresh grapes
Onion tart
Cucumber, Tomato, and other assorted Sandwiches
Domina's Favorite Chicken Salad on Melba toast

Banana Bread
Toasted English Muffins with Lemon Curd

Fresh Fruits dipped in Chocolate
Minted Grapes
Orange sections
Sponge Cake

Tea Menus: Autumn Tea

Pate Maison on Crackers
Assorted Cheese Tray with Olives
Hot Brown Tart
Herbed Vidalia Onion Sandwiches
Goat Cheese and Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Domina's Old Fashioned Cucumber Sandwiches

Scones
Assorted toasts with marmalade and lemon curd

Chocolate Rose Geranium Pound Cake
Victorian Vinegar Cookies
Assorted Mints

Tea Menus: Mid Winter Tea

Phyllo Triangles
Cheese Tray--Blue Cheese, cheddar, Swiss
Assorted Pickles and Olives
Sage Cheese Wafers
Cucumber Sandwiches
Gentlemen's Morsels
Egg and Watercress Sandwiches

Biscuits with Butter and assorted jellies
Raisin toast (buttered)

Lemon Balm Cake with Custard Sauce
Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Assorted chocolates

Tea Menus: Ms Judith's Tea

Open faced Lox and cream cheese on pumpernickle
Ham and mustard on assorted breads
Variety of miniature quiche
Assorted fresh vegetables with dip

Fresh baked scones with jelly

Fresh strawberries with whipped cream
Assorted gourmet candies and cookies

Tea Menus: Mistress 160's Tea (Australia)

A Selection of black, green and herbal teas (from T2)
Homemade Moroccan Iced Mint Tea

A Selection of Fine Bite Sized Sandwiches (cucumber / ham / smoked salmon / egg etc)

Freshly Baked Plain Scones with King Island Cream and Hank's Strawberry Jam
Freshly Baked Fruit Scones with French Butter

Australian Classics: Lamingtons (sponge squares covered with chocolate and coconut) and Mini Pavlovas (tiny meringues filled with cream and fresh passion fruit)
Fresh Fruit Selection (including intricately presented mangoes - these are very tricky to cut but servers are required to make intricate designs)
Sticky rice (a popular Thai snack served with mangoes) or Black Rice (A Balinese treat)
Homemade Saffron and Cardamon Halva

GIFT: Take Home Old Fashioned "Lolly Bag" (made by servers, each bag decorated with guest's name, containing old fashioned treats such as Musk Sticks, Caramelo Bears, Chocolate Crackles, etc)

Tea With a Difference