Saturday Outing and Mystery Tea

Saturday my cousins, aunt and I had the pleasure of going to Camillia Rose Tea Room in Plant City.

(I really should have thought to put the placecards in order of how we were sitting, sorry!)

I've become quite a "regular" there and though they may not know my name, they know my face. (I hope they never take those wonderful curried chicken salad sandwiches off the menu!!!).

I visit several tea rooms around the area, and a few I return to quite often, but The Camillia Rose Tea Room is one I think of whenever someone says, "Let's do tea". 

These pics are from the... bathroom!   Why the bathroom you say?  Well look!  Isn't it gorgeous?

It has been my tradition to take my neice, Mackenzie with me for her birthday ever since she turned five.  Just "us girls" on her special day. 

All in all there are five neices.  When they turn 5, then their birthday tea traditions will begin with Aunt 'Nette.

I love the attention to detail.   This napkin rose, I think, is their "signature"

 

Sorry, I didn't take a picture of the food,  BUT I did snap this of the desserts on my plate before devouring them.   Such detail - just look at that swan!

The occasion this time for tea was a Mystery Tea hosted by Camillia Rose.  I've wanted to attend a mystery..whatever, i.e., dinner, etc. for a while but never had the occasion. April, Cayla, Cindy, Darlene, Sarah and I  love an excuse for tea and this was the perfect mix!

The crime is committed during the night at a sleep-over where the hostess is the murder victim. 

As the guests, one by one gather for breakfast, they learn the shocking news.

After hearing the suspects memories of the hostess, Stella, I knew I wouldn't like her very much either.

But I'm not going to ruin the story for you. 

These ladies were perfect for the parts!  I laughed out loud so many times that I was glad the story began after I had eaten. (I'm afraid the laughter was not the refined, lady-like, tea-sipping-sanctioned laughter either.)  They were gracious enough to let me get all their pictures afterwards, so I'd like to send a shout out to the great ladies who performed for us Saturday!  You were awesome!

Front Row, left to right:

"Linda" played by Gabby

"Karinda" played by Amanda

"Lisa"  played by Emily

Back Row, left to right:

"Mary Beth" played by Alyssa

"Allison" played by Jane

"Lara" played by Shaun

"Everlyn" played by Kari

And thank you also to the Camillia Rose Tea Room for hosting this!  I understand they have done this before, so I'm guessing another is in our future?   Hope so!

If you're going to be in the area, do put this stop on your list... better yet, call me and let's do tea!

FREEZER FOODS FRIDAY Hot weather, Cool treats!

It's hot and I'm not much in the mood for heavy foods, so I'm still thinking hot-weather, cool summer treats! 
How about these two?  (totally freezables!)

Rocky Road Fudge Pops

1 pkg (3.4 oz) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix

2 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup chopped peanuts

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

12 plastic or paper cups (3 oz size - you know, those Dixie cups)

1/2 cup marshmallow creme

12 popsicle sticks

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk. Nuke, uncovered on high for 4-6 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thickened, stirring every 2 minutes.   Cool for 20 minutes, stirring several times.

Meanwhile, combine peanuts and chocolate chips; place about 2 Tablespoons in each cup.   Stir marshmallow cream into pudding; spoon into cups.  Insert popsicle sticks; cover and freeze.

(these keep about 3 months in freezer)

Orange Popsicles

1 pkg (3 oz) orange gelatin

1 envelope (.15 oz) unsweetened orange Kool-Aid type drink mix

1 cup sugar

2 cups boiling water

2 cups cold water

16-18 Popsicle molds or paper cups (3 oz each)

16-18 Popsicle sticks

Dissolve the gelatin, Kool Aid and sugar in boiling water.  Stir in the cold water.

Pour into molds or cups.  Top mold with holders or insert sticks into cups, then cover.

Freeze.

Ok, now...your turn!  Join in the McLinky party!  Care to share a freezer friendly recipe, tip, idea or even your oamc, freezer menu?    Just link up below your post and be sure to link back to this post so everybody can see all the ideas!   Enjoy!

So this is how I spent my morning....

(Strawberry and lemon turnovers)

What did you do?

I meant to put some aside to try and freeze them to see if they're "Freezer Worthy", but forgot and iced all of them. uh-oh!