A Valentine Day's Tea for You

Happy Valentine's Day, my friends! Time to share a cup of tea, and some goodies.

These mini cupcakes look extra cute with pink icing and chocolate hearts. They taste good too!

I've also got eclairs. Help yourself!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks for stopping by for tea.

"Somehow, taking tea together encourages an atmosphere of intimacy when you slip off the timepiece in your mind and cast your fate to a delight of tasty tea, tiny foods, and thoughtful conversation." ~ Gail Greco

I'm linking to two tea parties this week:

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog  and

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Warm wishes,

Beth

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes with Nutella truffles, Creme Fraiche and Creme Anglaise

When I saw Rosie's recipe for Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes with Nutella Truffles, Creme Fraiche and Creme Anglaise at her blog Kitchens are Monkey Business, I knew I had to try it.

This recipe has 4 components: The cake, the Nutella Truffles, Creme Fraiche and Creme Anglaise. 

Prepare the truffles, and both sauces the night before.

The recipe can be found here.

Place a Nutella Truffle ball in the middle of each ramekin.

Ready for the oven

Bake for 15-17 minutes, until cake is firm to the touch.

Let sit for about 5 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the inside of each ramekin and invert onto plate.

Slice some strawberries and fan out. Give cake a dusting of powdered sugar (I forgot this part.) Top with a chilled Nutella Truffle and drizzle with Creme Anglaise and sweet vanilla Creme Fraiche. Sprinkle with toasted hazelnuts if desired.

The Creme Fraiche is on the left and the Creme Anglaise is on the right.

Rosie says if you try this, you will love her! She's right; I do!

Wouldn't this be a lovely special dessert to serve to your sweetie for Valentine's Day?

Thanks, Rosie, for this great recipe.

I will be linking to the following blog parties:

Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum

Thanks for visiting!

♥ Beth ♥

Making Valentine's Day Delicious

Valentine's Day is coming soon; have you thought about goodies with a red, pink, or Valentine's Day theme?

Not goodies, but wouldn't you love a bouquet of pink tulips?

Simple, and easy to dress up. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut some chocolate hearts from a pan of brownies.

Add a scoop of ice cream and some cherry pie filling.

Or, just go for a cherry sundae! Warm up the cherry topping first...mmmm.

Cupcakes are a great standby for any celebration. Bake some pink ones, and be sure to serve with a nice pot of tea.

"Come and share a pot of tea, my home is warm and my friendship is free." ~ Emilie Barnes

I'm linking to Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage.

Thanks for visiting!

Beth

A Valentine Breakfast

Is it Valentine's Day yet?

Well, not quite, but nonetheless, I'm decorating for it.

Come right on in!

Welcome! Make sure you enter with a happy heart!

After all, it's time for Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog. 

You're invited for a Valentine breakfast, my friend. I'm mixing up the pancake batter. Sit down and pour yourself a cup of tea.

Enjoy some pretty pink pancakes, dusted with confectioner's sugar. And don't forget the strawberries!

Don't you just love having a nice cup of tea with a friend? Happy Valentine's Day!

"Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea? How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea." - Rev. Sydney Smith

Thanks for visiting; now head over to share tea with friends at Bernideen's.

Beth