Almond Roca for Tea Time

Welcome Dear Tea Friends to

"Almond Roca for Tea Time"

And Happy New Year !

Can you believe that another Christmas is behind us?  
The hurry and scurry is over and I am looking forward to the calmness of January and the new year ahead.

Our Christmas was one of our very best since we had our darling, precious little grand daughter here to celebrate Jesus' Birthday with us. 

My daughter works at Costco and she wanted to try their Almond Roca cookie bar mix so we had some rare girl time and tried it.

The box makes two 9 X 13 squares.

It really is quite tasty!

The teacup I am sharing today is Queen's Rosina China Co. "Yuletide".

It is a similar pattern to my 

"A Christmas Cup of Tea" teapot

 Made in China. 

Thank you for stopping by Dear Teacup Friends for 

"Almond Roca for Tea Time!"

Wishing You and Your Family

Good Health 

and

 A  Wonderful New Year!

Blessings!

Karen

This week I will be joining these beautiful blogspots:

Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/
Bernideen's Tea Time Cottage and Garden Blog Party

Beverly ~http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Pink Saturday

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 

Tea on Tuesday

  Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
No Place Like Home

Hope to see you there!

Peppermint Square for Santa

Season's Greetings My Dear Teacup Friends!

The Traditional Victorian Pink Teacup Christmas Tree is finally up and we are formally ready to celebrate Christmas.

Along with the orphaned teacups are some favourite clear and pale pink bobbles and birdies...

And also some sparkly crystals and beads.

Instead of milk and cookies this year, Dear Santa will enjoy tea and peppermint square.

With a cup of tea in a Queen's teacup from the Rosina China Company ~ Made in England ~ just perfect for Dear Santa Claus.

A border of holly is so jolly!

I do hope that Santa likes teacups and teapots too!

What are you leaving out for Santa this year?

Peppermint Square Recipe

Base Ingredients:

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 light cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups graham wafer crumbs 

Method for base:
Melt cream and chocolate chips.   Stir until smooth.  Add Vanilla, graham wafer crumbs and sugar.  Pat in 8 inch pan.  Chill.

Middle Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups icing sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. peppermint extract
drop of green food colouring!

Mix together and spread over base.  Chill.

Topping
1/2 chocolate chips
1 tbsp. hot water
Mix together and drizzle over middle peppermint icing layer.

Enjoy!



Have a Very Blessed Christmas My Dear Friends!

Thank you so much for your visit today!  

See you next week!

Karen

This week I will be joining these beautiful blogspots:

Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/
Bernideen's Tea Time Cottage and Garden Blog Party

Beverly ~http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Pink Saturday

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 

Tea on Tuesday

  Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
No Place Like Home

Hope to see you there!

Tea by the Cottage Fireplace

Welcome Dear Tea Time Friends to

"Tea by the Cottage Fireplace!"

Christmas at the cottage is tones of turquoise and pink.  

Last year we changed our red brick fireplace to white. Hubby (with a little help and advice from me) added some wood trim and corbels and I am loving the white colour with my Christmas decor.

The Foley teacup is one of my recent thrifting lucky finds.

I love it's pale pink colour and dainty pastel flowers. 

The pink floral teapot is a one cup Arthur Wood. Also a recent happy find.

Thank you Dear Tea Friends for stopping by for

"Tea by the Cottage Fireplace!"

See you next week!

Karen

This week I will be joining these beautiful blogspots:

Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/

Bernideen's Tea Time Cottage and Garden Blog Party

Beverly ~http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Pink Saturday

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 

Tea on Tuesday

  Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
No Place Like Home