Tea Room Review: Afternoon Tea at Miss Minerva’s in Culpeper, Virginia
For our first stop on our honeymoon, we visited Miss Minerva’s Tea Room in Culpeper, Virginia for an English afternoon tea experience.
Afternoon Tea Chicken Sandwiches
We prepare another favorite savory for our afternoon tea: RecipeTin Eats chicken sandwiches featuring rotisserie chicken, a flavorful sauce, and even more dill.
Cucumber Afternoon Tea Sandwiches
What is afternoon tea without a cucumber sandwich? We go over what makes the perfect cucumber sandwich: cucumbers, cream cheese, and a ton of dill.
Mini Cheesecakes for Afternoon Tea Time
We made RecipeTin Eat’s mini cheesecakes as the dessert course for our afternoon tea at home featuring Xak’s other Sabbatical bakes.
Raised Game Pie (Inspired by Great British Bake Off)
Sabbatical Pastry Week continues! After watching Great British Bake Off, Xak decides raised game pie with hot water crust pastry and NO venison is on the menu for dinner.
Tea Room Review: Afternoon Tea at The Tea Cart in Berryville, Virginia
For the last stop on our honeymoon, we visited The Tea Cart in Berryville, Virginia for afternoon tea including a delicious 5 course meal and some amazing tea.
Coffee Shop Review: Caffe Amadeus in Indiana, Pennsylvania
We visited Caffe Amadeus in Indiana, Pennsylvania for some seasonal lattes and European desserts.
Coffee Shop Review: Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling, Virginia
We visited Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling, Virginia and ordered croissant breakfast sandwiches, poptarts, and a whole lotta lattes.
Pokemon Go Global Fest At Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia
After a successful PoGo Fest in New York, we celebrated Pokemon Go Global Fest in Reston Town Center along with a stop for diner coffee and more tacos.
Baking Buttery, Flaky Croissants for the First Time
It’s Sabbatical Pastry Week! For the first challenge, Xak attempts to bake buttery, flaky croissants for the first time ever.