Since Christmas has passed, it's okay to talk about a magazine that features hearts on the cover, isn't it? I don't know about you, but I love the simple yet elegant idea of using heart-shaped slices of strawberry to embellish a cake. (And why haven't I thought of this before?)
Tea Time always has at least a few recipes I'd like to try, and this time, I was also inspired by the way they displayed macarons in this stemmed bowl. I have some similar glass bowls I purchased at a Southern Living at Home party years ago, and I don't pull them out nearly often enough. Macarons, truffles, shortbread bites … now I'm thinking of even more creative ways I can use these pretty scalloped bowls!
I always love to read about tea production around the world, and this time I enjoyed the article on tea by editor Lorna Reeves, who actually visited Sri Lanka herself and learned about Ceylon tea. A fun read!
And here's my question: How do you all keep track of favorite articles in Tea Time? I've decided I'm going to start keeping a log (printed or computerized, I'm not sure which) of favorite articles, recipes, and topics. That way, I'll be able to revisit favorite articles without thumbing through more than a decade's worth of issues. I have them all, and yet I rarely go back to those early issues. Do you? How do you keep track of your favorite articles? Or do you?
A personal index sounds like a good idea. I have about two years of the old Quick Cooking magazine. I have a handwritten index of my favorite recipes. When I want to browse, though, I limit myself to the issues that match the month we're in -- if it's December then I only read the December issues. The seasonal ingredients tend to match up better.
ReplyDeleteI need a better system for my magazines! I usually just tape a note to the cover of those that have something I want to find easily, but notes do get crinkled. I like the idea of a computerized list.
ReplyDeleteI have every issue and I need a better system too. When planning a tea I go back and look at all of that months issues. When you come up with a plan let us know! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI do the same as the comments above. I pull out all the issues for the month I need menu and tablescape inspiration. However, I just know you can develop the perfect index plan for all of us. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good way to start off the new year. Enjoy your new magazine. Wishing you and yours a Blessed,Healthy and Happy 2017.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn and family
To tell you the truth I enjoy looking at Tea Time for 3-4 months, then tear out a recipe if it really sings to me and toss the rest of the magazine. I use to have boxes and more boxes in my storage room, but have whittled it down to two bins (mostly old Victoria's). Can't save them all.
ReplyDeleteThat strawberry cake looks good. Your log idea is good. I'll tear recipyout of magazines but prefer to keep things digital. It's easier to find on my computer.
ReplyDeleteI bundle mine by year - although after reading the comments here maybe I should bundle them by months. I have every issue and don't want to part with any. I'll save them for my kids will toss them someday. ;-) I was surprised to find an error [?] in the Jan/Feb. 2017 issue of Tea Time on page 2. I always thought it was Catharine Douzel who said, "Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage." not Henry James.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes will keep my Christmas magazines stored in our Christmas decorating bins. And, always a fan of Valentine's Day, they too are kept with little Valentine collections I have kept through the years!
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