St Valentine Tea Party
A Valentine tea party! Just the thing to share with a special friend in a tea for two tea party or a nice big party for all your friends from school or the office.Usually when a person thinks of Valentine's Day, one thinks of romance. Well, it is, or at least should be more than a day for flowers and hearts filled with chocolates. That's all good and has it's place, ;-) but it is also a time to consider your friends and family. Those who are near and dear to you and those who are dear but far away. They don't all expect flowers and chocolates but would appreciate a token of endearment from their friends. Think how special and honored you feel when someone other than your boyfriend or husband remembers you on St Valentine's Day! Those who live near to us and most especially those in our immediate family will appreciate you taking the time to prepare even just a light tea with some special treats on your tea party menu. You don't have to be extravagant, just heartfelt. (No pun intended...well, OK maybe it was!) So with out further ado, here is a little special treat you can make ahead of time. They keep well in the fridge at least over night. (We had a few left over and they were just as good the following day. I haven't stored them longer.) Chocolate Filled Raspberries for Your Valentine Tea Party
~ 1/2 pint of fresh raspberries~ enough white chocolate chips and/or chocolate chips Rinse raspberries thoroughly and place with the open end down on a paper towel. VERY gently, pat dry. I had to take a corner of a paper towel and poke it into the opens that held water. Now take a chocolate chip morsel and poke in into the raspberry so the flat side is flush with the top of the berry. AAANNNDDDD Viola! you are done. How easy can it be? And they are fabulous! Everyone likes them, even my picky eater! On a side note: I didn't think to take a picture until about half of our treat was gone, so this picture is not representative of a full half pint of raspberries. Also, just a personal preference note here: We preferred the white chocolate morsels to the chocolate morsels. There is just something about white chocolate and raspberries... Let me know below which ones you and your family and friends prefer. So who is St Valentine Anyway?St Valentine was a priest/bishop in Rome in the 3rd Century. He assisted other martyrs before their deaths with the help of St Marius and his family during the persecutions that took place under Claudius II.He himself was caught and sent to the Prefect of Rome by the Emperor. He was - after ineffective attempts to make him deny his Catholic Faith - sentenced to be beaten with clubs and beheaded. His relics are found in the Church of St Praxedes. St Valentine epitomized his love for his fellow Christians and for God in laying down his life. John 15:12-13 [12]This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. So for your Valentine tea party, keep Charity always in mind. ;-) New! CommentsJoin us at the Tea Table at Tea Party Guide and share a comment in the box below. |
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