First Tea Sandwiches

I have decided to create a blog exclusively for my ideas for kids and food. It is in many ways, a separate entity, something that I wish to devote specific energy to on its own. My first posting was on my other blog, Dried Sweet Potato. It include ideas for children's games with Pocky cookie sticks, and a fun snack treat Marshmallow Sushi. I have many ideas that kids can use as ways to express and learn through food.

When I was young, I had a toy coffee maker. While it did not
actually brew, it had movable parts for coffee rinds, water, and the
coffee pot. I would use soy sauce as the pretend coffee, and black
pepper as the flavoring. I enjoyed concocting new brews, and would play by myself in the kitchen for hours. While I never actually tasted the stuff, using my imagination was always fun.

Tea parties are a wonderful way to gather with friends, eat small bites, drink new teas, and chat. Children too can join in in the tea party idea, by hosting their own miniature party, with kid friendly flavors and themes. It does not even have to be called a tea party, but a food tasting or party around the table.

Here are some ideas:
Hope everyone enjoys them!


The picture above is a sandwich which I recently served at my Sister's Baby Shower.
It has light sweet flavors with a tiny burst of tart and juiciness from the fresh pears.

Blackberry Cream Cheese & Pear Sandwich

Ingredients:
a couple of tablespoons of jam of choice
whipped cream cheese about 3 to 4 times the amount of jam
whole wheat bread
fresh Bartlett pear, peeled, and sliced
touch of sugar

Mix together jam and cream cheese
Spread onto one slice of bread,
Top with a few slices of pear
Sprinkle pear with a tiny sprinkle of sugar
Top with another slice of bread
Slice to desired shapes or use a cookie cutter

Tea Party Sandwiches: Red & White

Ingredients:
Plain Bread of Choice Like a French Bread or Hallah
Whipped Cream Cheese
Fresh Strawberries

Slice Bread into petite sizes can use cookie cutters
Spread Cream Cheese onto one slice
Slice Strawberries very thin or cut into very tiny chunks
Place strawberries on cream cheese
Top with another slice of bread

Tea Party Sandwiches: Sticky Monkey

Sprinkle some dried cranberries or pieces of dried apricot onto the peanut butter to make this monkey even happier!

Ingredients:
Plain Bread of Choice Like a French Bread or Hallah
Peanut Butter / Almond Butter
Banana


Slice Bread into petite sizes can use cookie cutters
Spread Peanut Butter onto a slice of bread
Cut bananas into very thin slices
Place on top of peanut butter
Top with another slice of bread