At my college, we have a lot of weddings. It just happens. It's a small school where everybody knows everybody, and every spring brings a plethora of cute little invitations in our mailboxes, heralding the coming nuptuals of summer.
One of my best friends, Kelsey, met her fiance when she was a student here two years ago, and in twelve days they're going to tie the knot at a lovely little park down the road. As she's living in the dorm with me until the big day, I'm necessarily involved with some of the planning and preparation, and I'm loving it! I mentioned before that we're making cake balls.....that will be happening sometime in the next week or so, and I'll be sure to get pictures of the process as well as the finished product. Meanwhile, I've been thinking about my bridal shower gift to her, and ultimately decided on a tea-themed gift basket - because Kelsey really loves tea, and honestly, who doesn't like getting a basket full of yummy tea and sweets? Here's what I'm planning to put into it:
*A package of looseleaf MarketSpice Cinnamon-Orange tea. MarketSpice is a Seattle institution, part of the world-famous Pike Place Market - a little shop that is wall-to-wall tea, and Cinnamon-Orange is their signature flavor. Check out their website here.
*A package of looseleaf blackberry tea, also from MarketSpice.
*A little jar of honey.
*A boxed scone mix and a jar of blackberry jam.
*Homemade shortbread cookies. I would really like to try the idea I read about on Sprinkle Bakes, of infusing the blackberry tea into the butter and then making shortbread with the flavor-infused butter, but I'm not sure that will be feasible as I don't want to open to package before I give it to her. So I think we'll stick with a basic, traditional Scottish recipe this time around. Sometimes simple is better, right?
I'll take some pictures to post as soon as I have everything together! The only thing I'm still uncertain about is how to package it all. I can easily go to the thrift store and find a suitable basket, but I'd kind of like to do something different, if only I can find the right something. Any ideas?
As a side note, I'm really excited to make shortbread for the first time! I had shortbread in Scotland when I was backpacking last summer, and from the first taste I was hooked. It quickly became a staple for long bus rides, and it's something I've missed ever since returning to America. I've wanted to make it several times through the last few months, but for one reason and another it hasn't happened yet. I'm happy to have an excuse to make it at last, and who knows, I may have to try a test batch before I make the real thing for Kelsey's gift basket.....
One of my best friends, Kelsey, met her fiance when she was a student here two years ago, and in twelve days they're going to tie the knot at a lovely little park down the road. As she's living in the dorm with me until the big day, I'm necessarily involved with some of the planning and preparation, and I'm loving it! I mentioned before that we're making cake balls.....that will be happening sometime in the next week or so, and I'll be sure to get pictures of the process as well as the finished product. Meanwhile, I've been thinking about my bridal shower gift to her, and ultimately decided on a tea-themed gift basket - because Kelsey really loves tea, and honestly, who doesn't like getting a basket full of yummy tea and sweets? Here's what I'm planning to put into it:
*A package of looseleaf MarketSpice Cinnamon-Orange tea. MarketSpice is a Seattle institution, part of the world-famous Pike Place Market - a little shop that is wall-to-wall tea, and Cinnamon-Orange is their signature flavor. Check out their website here.
*A package of looseleaf blackberry tea, also from MarketSpice.
*A little jar of honey.
*A boxed scone mix and a jar of blackberry jam.
*Homemade shortbread cookies. I would really like to try the idea I read about on Sprinkle Bakes, of infusing the blackberry tea into the butter and then making shortbread with the flavor-infused butter, but I'm not sure that will be feasible as I don't want to open to package before I give it to her. So I think we'll stick with a basic, traditional Scottish recipe this time around. Sometimes simple is better, right?
I'll take some pictures to post as soon as I have everything together! The only thing I'm still uncertain about is how to package it all. I can easily go to the thrift store and find a suitable basket, but I'd kind of like to do something different, if only I can find the right something. Any ideas?
As a side note, I'm really excited to make shortbread for the first time! I had shortbread in Scotland when I was backpacking last summer, and from the first taste I was hooked. It quickly became a staple for long bus rides, and it's something I've missed ever since returning to America. I've wanted to make it several times through the last few months, but for one reason and another it hasn't happened yet. I'm happy to have an excuse to make it at last, and who knows, I may have to try a test batch before I make the real thing for Kelsey's gift basket.....
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