Today we are talking tea! A few other bloggers and I were selected to help Cost Plus World Market launch their new Downton Abbey collection and their huge giveaway. My sweet friend, Jen of Oh For Cake's Sake, had just told me she was having a little girl so I decided to celebrate #DotheDownton with a Jen and a couple girlfriends. I hosted a Baby is Brewing Tea Party so we could welcome her to the Mommy Club in style. ... [Read More]
benedictine cucumber sandwiches
Recipes from Miss Cupcake’s Christening
Benedictine Cucumber Sandwiches Makes 16 triangles ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and drained of moisture 1 bunch of scallions, white parts plus 2” of green part, finely chopped 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1-2 drops green food coloring 8 slices white bread, crusts removed 3 red leaf lettuce leaves Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Using a microplane grater, grate the cucumber into a colander and drain the moisture off. Transfer cucumber to a bowl. Finely chop the scallions and add them to bowl with the cucumber. In the bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayo, and food coloring, mix thoroughly. Spread a thin layer of spread onto each slice, spreading almost to the edges of the ... [Read More]
Delicious Christening Recipes
Benedictine Cucumber Sandwiches Makes 16 triangles ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and drained of moisture 1 bunch of scallions, white parts plus 2” of green part, finely chopped 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1-2 drops green food coloring 8 slices white bread, crusts removed 3 red leaf lettuce leaves Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Using a microplane grater, grate the cucumber into a colander and drain the moisture off. Transfer cucumber to a bowl. Finely chop the scallions and add them to bowl with the cucumber. In the bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayo, and food coloring, mix thoroughly. Spread a thin layer of spread onto each slice, spreading almost to the edges of the bread. ... [Read More]
