When opportunity strikes, we like to take time to enjoy Afternoon Tea at area tea rooms. A trip to Hellam, PA with a couple of girlfriends took us to
The Front Porch. This tea room features a different menu each month, and we were there for the June menu which offered a nod to Father's Day, so the menu was 'beefed' up a bit. It included such 'manly' things as bacon, and whiskey, and beer.
The place settings are very pretty with gold chargers, assorted napkin rings, and a deep rich purple coordinating the napkins and tablecloths. The hostess brought a pot of their house blend tea for our group. When the pot was empty, we were able to select a new flavor to share among our group. We managed to try several different flavors among their tea offerings.
The first course included a fresh salad with assorted greens, cherry tomatoes, clementines, Feta cheese, craisins, candied walnuts, soy salad toppers and their famous poppy seed dressing. Lots of crunchy goodness in this colorful salad.
Scones were served next, they offer both a sweet scone and a savory scone. I thought we picked one, but we were served both. There was a Chunky Monkey scone with peanut butter, chocolate, banana, and marshmallow and there was a Bratwurst & Beer Scone. Accompaniments included Clotted Cream, Cherry Preserves, and Stone ground mustard. They were both unique and tasty.
Soup came after the scones, and there was a choice to be made here. You could select Ham and Fifteen Bean Soup or Chilled Blueberry Soup. I selected the blueberry soup which included blueberries, blackberries, and a splash of wine. It was refreshing on a summer day.
A plate of sandwiches was served next, and that included
Cucumber with garlic cream cheese on rye, BLT pinwheel and Pizza Bomb. They were fun!
After the sandwiches, there was a difficult decision to be made. For dessert, although they offer four options, it is a large serving size, so you must select one. Such a tough choice!
When opportunity strikes, we like to take time to enjoy Afternoon Tea at area tea rooms. A trip to Hellam, PA with a couple of girlfriends took us to The Front Porch. This tea room features a different menu each month, and we were there for the June menu which offered a nod to Father's Day, so the menu was 'beefed' up a bit. It included such 'manly' things as bacon, and whiskey, and beer.
The first course included a fresh salad with assorted greens, cherry tomatoes, clementines, Feta cheese, craisins, candied walnuts, soy salad toppers and their famous poppy seed dressing. Lots of crunchy goodness in this colorful salad.
Scones were served next, they offer both a sweet scone and a savory scone. I thought we picked one, but we were served both. There was a Chunky Monkey scone with peanut butter, chocolate, banana, and marshmallow and there was a Bratwurst & Beer Scone. Accompaniments included Clotted Cream, Cherry Preserves, and Stone ground mustard. They were both unique and tasty.
Soup came after the scones, and there was a choice to be made here. You could select Ham and Fifteen Bean Soup or Chilled Blueberry Soup. I selected the blueberry soup which included blueberries, blackberries, and a splash of wine. It was refreshing on a summer day.
A plate of sandwiches was served next, and that included 
Mousse!
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds just delightful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Katherine
Yummm!
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