The Tea Room

[Gemini]

Phew, Battenberg cake is not easy! Mine is too messy to show, but it does taste delicious

[Plantaholic]

I couldn't get any marzipan to give it a go. Every one else must have been watching Bake Off.

[Nana]

Gem, fancy you not recognising me. I was the master Baker teaching you all your cake decorating skills.

[Gemini]

Nana!

This afternoon is making a quiche. I will pop in quickly and try my hand at that.

Coffee and an apricot Danish for me please. Or maybe two, calorie free after all, and since my holiday is cancelled, do I care??!

[Daisy]

Sorry I missed out on the Battenberg masterclass. If only I'd know it was Nana in charge, I'd have got a film crew down there and recorded it. Thank you Nana.

Yummy, I like quiche. I wonder what fillings Mariella will come up with. No pressure, Mariella!

I don't want to spoil my appetite for quiche tasting later, but it is lunch-time so I'll have a prawn mayo on brown, with sparkling water and a slice of the delicious Dorset apple cake, please.

[Gemini]

I made a cheese and broccoli one Daisy. It tastes good but is very messy

[Daisy]

I made a cherry tomato, mozzarella, olive and basil tart. It was tasty with a green salad.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.

I am looking forward to this afternoons Masterclass.
Mariella is teaching us her own speciality, French Pastries

For breakfast today I think I will have porridge, as it was a frosty start this morning. Golden syrup on that please and a few blueberries tossed on for health purposes! And coffee, of course.

[Gemini]

Wow, some lovely examples made by Mariella, for us to sample.
I will have 2 or 3 of the tiny ones please and pot of Earle Grey. I will sit by the window in the sunshine, the conservatory is very busy with would-be pastry chefs

[Plantaholic]

Wow, Mariella they look good, are we allowed to eat them, Is so I will have the one with the strawberry on top and a pot of builders tea please.

[Daisy]

Yum, they look delicious, and I'd like one with a strawberry, please. I'm afraid I missed out because I was gardening. But the weather forecast isn't great for tomorrow, so I could have a go then.

[Gemini]

Daisy, Mariella will be in the conservatory all day tomorrow to demonstrate and help with any of this weeks creations.

[Daisy]

Good morning, pastry lovers and everyone else.

It's a beautiful sunny morning, so I'm sitting in the conservatory watching the birds on the feeders in the tea garden and enjoying a glass of freshly squeezed OJ. I've ordered poached eggs on toast for breakfast and a pot of coffee - come and join me.

[Daisy]

I've just been chatting to Mariella about the tea garden behind the conservatory. Luckily she'd ordered new tables and chairs, with lovely parasols before the lockdown struck, and they're waiting to be put up when the weather gets a bit warmer.

But the garden's looking a bit sad - the borders are overgrown and there isn't much colour. Any ideas welcome.

[Gemini]

Yes, we could have a gardening party Daisy!

I'll join you for breakfast. Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast, a glass of orange juice and a pot of coffee please.