Downton Abbey Tea Party

In honour or Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, we have assembled a Tea Menu to be shared whilst watching the current episode of Downton Abbey, getting together to discuss what has transpired with favorite characters or host a special event for one who is near and dear. This will give you the opportunity to get out your fine china, treasured flatware and heirloom linen that has been resting in your china cabinet waiting for just such an occasion to be shown off ! Let your creative juices flow mixing and matching family china and linen with antique shop finds as you creating a beautiful table. Finish the scene as you top the table with a beautiful flower arrangement or table scape artfully created from items you have purchased or found around your home.

Our new High Tea Menu has kept your favorites and added new items to tempt the taste buds. What a luxury to have beautifully presented and delicious tasting treats to serve to your guests with no more effort than a phone call ! Let us transport you to a time when a gathering of family and friends was neither rushed nor thrown together but thoughtfully planned in the relaxed atmosphere of your home or event site. We look forward to joining you at your special event !

Course One

The Savories

 Cucumber Sandwiches 

with Sweet Creamy Butter or Lemon Dill Cream Cheese on White Bread

Smoked Chicken 

with Tangy Cranberries and Crisp Apples on a Sweet Roll

Wild Mushrooms

with Sweet Cream, Sherry and Fresh Thyme served Open - Faced

Roast Beef

with a Creamy Horseradish Sauce and Crispy Onions on Whole Wheat Bread

Ham and Cheddar Cheese

with a Dijon Mayonnaise served in a Roll up

Course Two

The Scones

Currant Cream Scones

Served with Strawberry Jam, Fresh Lemon Curd and Hummingbird Cream

Course Three

The Sweets 

Coconut Lime Shortbread Cookies

Drizzled with  Lime Icing and Topped with Toasted Coconut

Rum Raisin Bundt Cakes

Drizzled with Brown Butter and Dark Rum 

Peach Upside Down Cakes

Topped with Caramelized Brown Sugar

Lace Cookies

Filled with Rich Chocolate Filling

Chocolate Mini Parfaits

Layered with Cherries and Whipped Cream

  

The Tea  

Loose

For You to Brew  

Jasmine Cherry 

 Earl Grey 

 Or

Bagged Tea

 for your Guests to Brew 

English Breakfast 

Vanilla Rooibus 

2014 High Tea Menu

 

Hummingbird

Savories - Tea - Cakery

A Boutique Caterer

The Beauty and Elegance of High Tea

Delivered to your Home

Whether a wedding or baby shower, birthday party or a get together with friends we can create a unique and memorable event that will be talked about for years to come.  Each item is lovingly crafted from the finest and freshest available ingredients.

“Little Pieces of Art you Pop in your Mouth”

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Begin Planning Your Event by Choosing 5 Savory Items

Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream and Crispy Onions Finger Sandwich

Egg Salad Finger Sandwich

Goat Cheese and Olive Tapenade on Pumpernickel

Tomato and Watercress Finger Sandwich

Cucumber Finger Sandwich

Tuna Salad with Capers and Lemon Mayonnaise Finger Sandwich

Prosciutto and Fig Finger Sandwich

Chive, Bacon and Tomato on Cheese Biscuits
Smoked Chicken and Cranberry Salad On Sweet Roll

Ham and Cheddar Roll ups

Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Balsamic Vinaigrette on a Roll    Pimento Cheese on White                                                                                                                                                

                Turkey with Cream Cheese and Cranberry Sauce on White Bread

                   Tomato, Cucumber and Herb Cream Cheese on Wheat Bread

 Tarts filled with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

Mini kabobs with Salami, Kalamata Olives , Artichoke hearts and Cherry Tomatoes drizzled with Balsamic Reduction

Caprese kabobs with fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Basil

Open Face Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Feta Cheese Spread and Sundried Tomatoes

Open Face Wild Mushrooms in Sherry on Mascarpone Cheese

Open Face Poached Pears with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

Next Chose 5 Sweet Items

Coconut Macaroons drizzled with Chocolate

Linzer Cookies filled with Raspberry Jam dusted with Powdered Sugar

Mandarin Orange Tarts

Lace cookies filled with Chocolate Ganache

Coconut-Lime Shortbread Cookies

Peanut Butter ,Chocolate Grand Marnier or Mocha Truffle Balls

Melt away Sandwich Cookie filled with Chocolate or Lime

Chocolate or Custard Filled Tarts topped with Fresh Fruit

Pistachio Biscotti drizzled with White and Dark Chocolate

Mini Bundt Cakes;  Rum Raisin, Pineapple Brown Sugar, Black Forest or Lemon

Mini Cupcakes; Chocolate-Peanut Butter, Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Mint, Banana and Brown Butter , Hummingbird or  Coconut

Peanut Butter Cookies filled Chocolate

Salted Caramel Thumbprints

Mini Cheesecakes: Lemon, Plain, Pumpkin or Orange-Ginger

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies filled with Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

Chocolate Whoopie Pies filled with Coconut Cream, edged in Toasted Coconut

Peach or Pear Upside-down Cake  

 Rustic Apple Tarts with a Maple Glaze

Rustic Pear Tarts topped with Crystallized Ginger

Strawberry Shortcake Mini Parfait

Chocolate Cherry Mini Parfait

With Alcohol

Lime Whoopie Pies filled with Tequila and Grand Marnier Filling

Chocolate Cupcake filled with Bailey’s Irish Cream Filling and Topped with Mocha Frosting

Butter Bundt Cakes Topped with Jamison’s Irish Whiskey Glaze

 Pineapple- Coconut Bundt Cakes topped with                                          Tequila Lime Buttercream

Your Final Menu Decision is Your Scone

Accompanying your scones will be Hummingbird Cream,

 Strawberry Jam and Home-made Lemon Curd

Please Choose One

Lemon

Lemon Poppyseed

Blueberry

Cranberry

Cranberry  Orange

Currant

Traditional Cream

All item choices are subject to availability of ingredients.  In addition to the listed menu items please call or email us for a list of current seasonal items.

 We look forward to baking for you !

Additional Offerings

We can provide serving pieces, china, flatware, champagne flutes and assistance with the rental of tables, chairs and linen for an additional charge. Staffing is also available for set-ups and full service.

Jumbo bagged and bowed Cookies make a beautiful and tasty party favor. Let us design one for your event.

                                                                                                                      

Pricing 

$20. Per Person for groups over 10.

$24. Per Person for groups of 6 to 9 guests

Christmas Lights

Yes .. We survived Christmas ! Thanks to all of you who made us a part of their special celebrations ! It was fantastic seeing old customers again and getting to know our new customers. As is my tradition the day after Christmas I set out to Oklahoma to see the Christmas lights......yes,I have to go that far to see lights though I somehow convinced my good friend Ann to drive 2 hours to Peoria to see the lights at Folepi's Winter Wonderland . When in Peoria we also went to what was billed as a candlelit garden tour at the botanical garden and turned out to be tea lights in saucers placed around their green house. Live and learn !