Tablescape Thursday- A Tea in Blue

This is a repeat of pictures from a Tea I catered last year for a neighbor. This vivid blue table cover is actually a scrap piece of fabric leftover from a sewing job I did about 15 years ago! The blueware is from Bombay Company.

The silverware is Westmoreland Sterling (no pattern name given)
The glass swan is my neighbors. She's lucky to still have it. Ha!
This piece from TJ Maxx is marked "Porcelana de Paris".
It's one of my favorite pieces.
I don 't recall the cost, but it must have been cheap for me to buy it.
The silver plated tea set was purchased at a yard sale along with another one and three silver platters for about $60-70.
I thought it was a good deal.

Please join Susan & friends at "Between Naps on the Porch" for Tablescape Thursays

Guava-Strawberry Topping

First of all let me start by saying I LOVE guava fruit. Guava fruit are one of my most favorite fruits ever. I grew up on them as a child living in Florida. And only in the past few years have been able to find them in the grocery stores. I guess a lot of you may never have tasted or even heard of guava. Let me assure you they are a fantastic fruit! I can't even begin to describe the taste. Well a few months ago our local Publix remodeled the store and also added a lot of new items- I mean like 12,000 new items!! I have now discovered guava paste. Oh, why did I have to find this stuff?!?!? It has become a love- hate relationship! LOL!!! I LOVE to eat it- I HATE the sugar content. But hey, all good things in moderation right? Well here is a tempting, delicious, incredible topping recipe that is quick & easy- you have GOT to try this stuff!!!

Delicious Topping for Ice Cream or Pound Cake (or eating by the spoonful)
1 cup of fresh strawberries, macerated

2 tablespoons (or more) of guava paste, chopped into small pieces (this stuff is thick like candied jelly)

2/3 cup of water (more if needed)

1 tablespoon of sugar

Add all to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook stirring constantly until all the guava paste is melted. Cool & pour over ice cream or pound cake or (just eat it right out of the pot!)

Tablescape Thursday "UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN"

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Hope you enjoyed your little "Tuscan" escape

DON'T THROW OUT THAT SCRAP PIE CRUST!

Do you have scrap pieces of crust left over when making a pie? Don't throw it out use it! I had a small piece left this morning while making a chicken pie for dinner tonight & really didn 't want to just scrap it. So, I decided to bake a personal pie just the size for two. I sauteed one peeled apple

with the juice of half a lemon,

1 teaspoon of sugar,

a dash of nutmeg, a dash of cinnamon,

and 1 tablespoon of butter.

I let it cool and then placed it in the center of the crust.

I baked it at 350 for 20 minutes & then we had it after lunch! It was so easy & just the right size for us two.

Think outside the box today and see what you can come

up with for your leftovers. I can't wait to hear about it.

OKAY, BACK TO BUSINESS

The Steadham's 50th Wedding Anniversary Italian Pasta Salad
The Ferns

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast-
in white wine, olive oil,

lemon & seasonings

Behind the scene bread basket

Pastas & Breads

Florals by their Granddaughter Stephanie - aren't they beautiful.

Setting up

THE MENU

Southern Green Beans, Rosemary & Garlic Pan Roasted

New Potatoes, Marinated Pork Tenderloin,

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast, Italian Pasta,
Cheese & Fruit Display & Assorted Rolls & Butter.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

GLENDA & JERRY STEADHAM OF NEWNAN