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  Earl Grey Cream Tea Jelly
from from Raejean Beattie, Hopsewee Plantation and Tea at River Oak Cottage
 
1 oz loose Earl Grey Cream Tea leaves
2 cups water
1 cup apple juice
2 oz pectin
3 cups sugar
 
Steep loose tea in 2 cups boiling water. Strain liquid into a preserving pan or suitable saucepan. Add juice and pectin. Boil hard for one minute. Stir in sugar and boil until jelly sets. Test by placing a little jelly in a small dish and let it cool. If it is still runny, continue to boil and test again. While jelly is boiling, sterilize jars and lids. Ladle jelly into sterilized jars and place lids and bands on jars. Listen for the tops to pop so you know your jars are sealed.

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  Italian Tomato Sandwiches
from Rose Ortel, Lavender and Lace Tea Socials
 
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 onion diced small
Italian Tomatoes
Italian seasoning
White bread
 
Mix the onions together with the mayonnaise. It's best if this sits in the refrigerator overnight. Spread mixture on bread, place slice of tomato on top, sprinkle with Italian seasoning mix and enjoy. Very easy, but great flavor.

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Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge

4 1/2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp butter
1 pinch salt
1 can evaporated milk
12 oz semisweet chocolate bits
12 oz German sweet chocolate
1 pint marshmallow cream
2 cups chopped nuts

Heat the sugar, butter, salt, and evaporated milk over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a low boil and boil for six minutes. Put chocolate bits, German chocolate, marshmallow cream, and nuts in a bowl. Pour the boiling syrup over the ingredients. Beat until the chocolate is melted, then pour in a pan. Let stand for a few hours before cutting. It is better the second day. Store in a tin box.
Note: "Mamie's Million Dollar Fudge" was a favorite of American housewives after her recipe was printed in publications all over the country. It became a staple at the conclusion of formal White House meals.

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Cayenne Shortbread Cookies from the National Cathedral Tea Room

Mix:
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup whipping cream, buttermilk or milk

Roll out very thin and cut into desired shape. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

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Strawberry Bavarian Torte
from Marian Miller, Lavender Patch B & B
 
4 pkgs. strawberry gelatin
2 c. boiling water
4 pkgs. frozen sliced strawberries, slightly thawed
1 pint heavy cream, whipped (or whipped topping)
2 angel food cakes, cut in cubes
Whipped cream or topping to decorate
Fresh berries to decorate
 
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.  Add partially thawed berries and allow to partially thicken.  Fold in 1 pint whipped cream.  Toss with cake cubes and place in a greased springform or large mixing bowl.  Chill torte overnight.  Turn out on platter and frost with whipped cream.  Garnish with whole berries.

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 Champagne Fruit Salad
from Brandi Bolger, Apple Blossom Tea Room
 
1/2 cup strawberry syrup
1/2 cup orange Juice
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. orange zest
4 oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 lb. container fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup champagne
 
In a small saucepan, combine strawberry syrup, orange juice, honey, and orange zest over medium heat.  Bring to simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.  Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes;  pour over fruit.  Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.  To serve, pour champagne over fruit mixture; stir gently.  Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

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Creamy Spring Soup
from Brenda Lucas, Anna's Tea Room

1-1/2 boxes of Swanson reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
6 baby carrots, julienned
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 dashes garlic powder
2 dashes pepper
1-1/2 cup cooked ditalini or other small pasta
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or to taste
3/4 cup fresh baby spinach, optional
3 dashes of Lea & Perrins chicken marinade
1/4 cup of cream sherry

In a saucepan combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the pasta, cream, spinach and marinade; heat through. Serves 4.

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Martha Erwin's Tomato Pie Recipe

(from Charleston SC trip)

Martha Erwin was the fantastic guide we had on our Charleston trip. (See review starting on page 9.) One of the very many ways she made the trip special was by giving us this recipe. Some of the ladies enjoyed it while we were at the First Flush Festival at the Charleston Tea Plantation. Phyllis Clements has even said she might make it for the Covered Dish event. Another great reason to come to the Covered Dish on July 19th.

5 fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped onion
5 or 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 and 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheese
salt, pepper and sugar to taste
1 pie shell, baked for 10 minutes at 400 degrees

Peel and slice tomatoes. Heat in microwave for about 1 minute, than drain in colander. for 15 minutes.
Put a layer of tomatoes in crust. Then basil, onion, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Mix mayonnaise with 1 cup of cheese; spread over tomatoes
Repeat another layer of tomatoes.
Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup of cheese over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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Coca-Cola Cake

ANOTHER RECIPE FROM CHARLESTON

A bit after our return from the trip to Charleston, I received this recipe from Dawn Kubo. It was given to her by one of the desk clerks at our hotel. He said it was his specialty.

2 cups of all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3 sticks butter, divided
6 teaspoons cocoa. divided
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup plus 8 tablespoons Coca-cola (not diet), divided
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 package Confectioner's sugar

Cake: Mix flour and sugar well.

In saucepan, put in 2 sticks of butter, 3 teaspoons of cocoa, 1 cup coca-cola and marshmallows. Cook over medium high heat until it comes to a boil. Pour over flour/sugar mixture. Mix well.

Over this mixture, pour beaten eggs, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix well and then add the vanilla, mixing again. Pour into 13 x 9 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Icing: Place one stick of butter, 3 teaspoons cocoa and 8 tablespoons coca-cola in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over confectioner's sugar. Pour this over hot cake. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
Enjoy!

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Sharon's Bacon Crackers

One of the dishes I brought to the Covered Dish Luncheon (in 2008) was Bacon Crackers. I have never had so many requests for a recipe. Here it is for those of you who couldn't attend or did not know who to ask for the recipe.

Place club crackers on a cookie sheet. Layer each cracker with a quarter slice of raw bacon. Sprinkle generously with brownulated sugar. (Make sure to use brownulated and not regular brown sugar.) Bake at 225 - 250 degrees (depending on how hot your oven runs) for two hours. Enjoy.

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