It's a bee themed tea for today set upon this cute bee tablecloth, and using my adorable bee napkin rings that my dear friend, Pat, gave to me. I used my beehive cakelet pan to make some Blueberry Honey Cornbread, and a scoop of chicken salad with Montmorency Dried Cherries and Toasted Almonds.
My Beehive teapot is a favorite of mine for the summer.
The July Royal Albert teacup picks up the blue in the teapot, and the Pomegranate Blueberry & Acai green tea is good hot or iced.
Wish you could join me!
Yield: 6 cakelets and 2 mini bundts or an 8" pan
Blueberry Honey Cornbread
I used my favorite cornbread recipe that I've been using for over 50 years, but changed a few of the measurements and ingredients, and added blueberries.
Ingredients
- 1 c. flour
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/2 c. cornmeal
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1 T. vegetable oil
- 3/4 c. blueberries
Instructions
- Spray the beehive cakelet pan with baking spray that contains flour. You also can use a cast iron skillet or a 8" baking dish, or a muffin pan.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the milk and honey to the beaten egg & add the oil. Stir this into the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes for the cakelets, and 20 minutes if using a cast iron skillet or baking dish.
Yield: 6
Chicken Salad
This is my old tried and true chicken salad recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced or diced
- 1-2 green onions, minced
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper
- a handful of Montmorency dried cherries (or you can use cranberries)
- 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted (or use pecans if you prefer)
Instructions
- Put the chopped cooked chicken, the celery, and onion into a bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, mayonnaise, whipping cream and salt and pepper amd mix well; add the cherries and almonds. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Scoop onto a lettuce leaf and serve.
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Your chicken salad sounds nice and hearty Kitty, and perfect for warmer weather-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteThat cornbread variation sounds delicious and your chicken salad sounds perfect for a summer's day!
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice summery meal and treat! Happy you had a break in the temps. I suppose you could say we did too. Although it's still pretty warm, I did get a break from watering 2 days with....RAIN! Forgot what that was!
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, definitely making both. I love chicken salad. The muffins sound Yummy. I have dried cherries and dried blueberries, so I'm going divide the chicken salad and add cherries to one and some blueberries to the other. Where did you find your beehive cakelet pan?
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the recipes. I bought my beehive pan when it was on sale at King Arthur Baking, but you can find one from Nordic Ware or on Amazon.
DeleteI like your chicken salad recipe. Adding heavy cream is new to me and I am intrigued. Pretty teapot and entire table. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteA perfect summer meal Kitty. Your beehive cakelets and teapot are so cute. The chicken salad looks wonderful and so different. Happy summer. I hope the temps are good for you. Xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful post, Kitty. Everything looks so delicious. YUM! So glad you shared your wonderful recipes and beautiful tea table.
ReplyDeleteHooray for cooler temps Kitty! We’ve had a slight cool down too and some much-needed rain, although more would be welcome. What a perfect use for your beehive cakelet pan! I’ll have to make a note to use mine for cornbread or muffins. The addition of blueberries and honey in your cornbread sounds wonderful and a perfect pairing with your chicken salad. I love your pretty July teacup and sweet bee-pot too. 😊 🐝 Wishing you a wonderful week ahead ♥
ReplyDeleteI'm all abuzzed with your bee-themed tea time! Love the honeycomb teapot! I've also been enjoying fruity green tea blends as cold-brewed teas.
ReplyDeleteKitty, I love chicken salad and yours looks delicious. The addition of whipping cream is new to me, but I guess it would give a creamier texture. I must try the blueberry honey cornbread, sounds so good. Wishing you a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteI love the recipes! Thanks for posting them!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
What a pretty (and delicious) table, Kitty! I love the colors and, of course, the blueberries!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your temps have cooled Kitty! Your lunch sounds wonderful, I love chicken salad and the blueberry honey cornbread sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Yummy recipes. Charming teapot and stunning R.A. teacup of July. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! This sounds absolutely delicious! I wish I could join you, too, sweet friend! What a time we would have! We could chat for hours. God bless you always.🙏❤😊
ReplyDeleteThat's my kind of lunch Kitty. I wish I could join you sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing these recipes.
ReplyDeleteI do like your teapot, it's great.
All the best Jan