Electrolux, and Kelly Ripa Confidential Tea Party Event

Electrolux, and Kelly Ripa are hosting a tea party, and I as a proud Featured Publisher would like to host my own tea party the the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
Electrolux will donate $1. to the Ovarian Research Fund when I host my tea party outfit. Foodbuzz in return, will donate $50. to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund for every tea party recipe created by a Featured Publisher.
Visit the website of Kelly, @ Kelly Confidential for more information, of how you can donate to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
For me, personally, it's an honor to participate in the memory of my own mother Ana-(aka) Anushka, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer, a long time ago.

Chocolate Chip Shortbread
adapted from Family Circle, Dec, 2008


Start out with the Basic Sugar Cookie Dough, 
and add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips


! 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bow, beat butter, and sugar until smooth, about 2 minute. Beat in egg, and vanilla
On low speed, beat in flour mixture until just combined.  Fold in the chocolate chips.
Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Unwrap plastic, and press into a 9 inch round, fluted nonstick tart pan, with a removable bottom.
Score into 16 pie-shaped wedges, (be sure not to cut all the way through.)

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes. Let cool before serving.

For Glaze:

Melt 3 Tablespoons seedless raspberry (I used boysenberry) preserves and drizzle over top of tart.
Cut into wedges, along the scored lines, and serve.

In honor of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, I pulled out my mother's famous Hungarian Herend tea set service for 6, from my sacred credenza, (that's like a shrine) since the day she passed away, has not been used, only carefully packed and placed in the safe hutch, just to gaze at it, and remind me of the fond memories of my mother.
Just look at this gorgeous Herend sugar bowl, so delicate and such detailed art-work. This is so expensive, especially now...I don't even think they make this particular pattern, or set any more. 18 carat gold trimming, as well.( My hands are shaking, as I'm typing, tears running down my face, I am overcome with sadness, and happy tears, at the same time.) I have to hurry and finish this post...I have exactly 45 minutes to send this post in!
This is the Herend tea pot. I'm so afraid to even touch it...not alone serve tea in it...(strictly show-and-tell)
Now, I'm really "emotional"...I'm actually using this 1939 "hurricane glass" cake stand, belonging to my aunt Mariskaneni.(aunt Mariska)...I cherish this gorgeous turquoise color plate, reminds me of the ocean.
Moving on to a recent "Tea Party" happy event, just less than a week ago, for St. Patrick's day with my two sweet and precious granddaughters, Gabriella, and Sophia...at a real Tea House, here, locally, in West Palm Beach...how "apropo!"
The tea house if equipped with various hats that you can actually wear while you are enjoying your favorite tea, and tea sandwiches, or other goodies!
My tea was a truly refreshing Mango-Raspberry Tea...
My tea sandwich was an egg sandwich on whole grain bread, with tomato slices and lettuce, with a side of red potato skin salad...Yumm! I would love to have you as a guest when you come to Florida to visit. Such a lovely little Tea House in an actual 1920's antique cottage!

This is the parlor where you wait to be seated...or hang out, after the Tea Party to have your picture taken!


Here are 3 beautiful hats to wear when you come to the Tea House to join me! So, which one do you like?