With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to spend the next few weeks talking about Afternoon Tea. When researching this post, I found a wonderful explanation of Afternoon Tea vs. High Tea at AfternoonTea.co.uk. I enjoy going for Afternoon Tea. I don’t get to do it often, so it’s a real treat. I have had a few delightful experiences though. If you have the opportunity to visit Acadia National Park in Maine, I highly recommend stopping for tea at Jordan Pond House. One year to celebrate my birthday, I requested Afternoon Tea at the Washington Duke Inn. The MOPS group that I was a part of celebrated the end of one school year with a tea party – we even made elaborate newspaper hats! Almost every week a group of ladies from my church get together for tea and knitting. Each experience has been very different and special in it’s own way. I’ve been looking for somewhere to go for Afternoon Tea in Central New York and I think I finally found it at Mad Hatter Restaurant in Rochester. This is definitely now on my “to do” list. They even have a vegan option, which is as close as I can find to my plant-based lifestyle.
As fun as it is to go out for tea, having friends in for tea or enjoying it with family at home is a great way to relax for a bit in the afternoon. In the next few weeks I’ll share some of my own ideas for adapting Afternoon Tea to a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle, but I thought I’d start by sharing some recipes and site searches for some menu options. Enjoy!
Dreena Burton – Breakfasts (scroll through for muffins, etc)
Forks Over Knives – Breakfasts
Varying Veggies 