Tea Time

I wonder if I will ever have enough dishes and serveware.. There's nothing like hutches and shelves full of beautiful stacked plates, bowls and cups of all sizes and various pieces of serveware. I am particularly fond of the French made Apilco porcelain at the moment, but really have no true favorites because I love so many.

I am mad about the afternoon tea ritual, even if I'm by myself. Which is honestly never, because all my kids love tea as much as I do. Have you ever heard a 20 month old ask for a cup of tea? So cute. This afternoon's spot included the simplest ever treat on the side and you simply must try it.

Pineapple upside down cakes

1/3 c softened butter

1 1/2 c flour

1 c milk

1 egg

1 1/2 teas baking powder

1 1/2 teas sea salt

butter for greasing muffin pan

1 c brown sugar

4+ pineapple rings

Muffin pan ( I love the silicone ones)

makes 12

Preheat oven to350 F

Combine butter, flour, white sugar, milk, egg, baking powder and salt

Beat with electric mixer until smooth

Heavily butter muffin pans

Sprinke bottoms of muffin pans with brown sugar (about 1 TBSP each)

Cut pineapple rings and place in muffin pan over sugar

Spoon over batter

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown

A perfect warm addition to a hot cup of tea on a cold winter afternoon.