Monday, February 10, 2025

Mini Strawberry Topiary Pudding Pots and a Special Teatime




I set up my teatime in my bedroom where I have my Valentine tree.  Having the tree on a timer makes it so cheery in the morning and evening.  You probably remember the vintage-look topper I made and the matching tea cozy.  My tree also has ornaments hanging that are from the same fabric.  Using some carnations, I placed them in some floral foam in my pretty compote.



My Grace's Teaware teacup goes with so many things throughout the seasons.


Here's my cheery tree atop my very old childhood sled.  Growing up in Pennsylvania and Ohio it was used for many years.



I tried to make a strawberry rose, but it didn't turn out quite like a wanted!  If you'd like to make Dirt Cake in a big pot, you can find the recipe for it here.






Yield: 7-8
Author: Kitty
Mini Strawberry Topiary Pudding Pots

Mini Strawberry Topiary Pudding Pots

These little pudding pots are fun to serve for an individual treat. They are similar to Dirt Cake, but a small version.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg of instant vanilla pudding (I used sugar free)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups milk
  • a couple of large scoops of frozen whipped topping, thawed (about 4 ounces)
  • crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, like Oreos (I did mine in a mini food processor)
  • strawberries, cleaned and dried
  • chocolate for melting
  • sprinkles
  • mini food safe pots, or votive candle holders

Instructions

  1. Mix the pudding and milk together with a whisk until it is thick. Add a couple of large scoops of Cool Whip, and fold in.
  2. Fill the little pots almost to the top with the pudding mixture, leaving room at the top for the "dirt", which is the crushed cookies. Add the the crushed cookies.
  3. Make a "V" in the top of the strawberry so that it resembles a heart. Dip that part in the melted chocolate and sprinkle with festive sprinkles. Place a lollipop stick or a small skewer in the bottom of the strawberry and then "plant" it in the pot.

Notes

You can make a strawberry rose and skip the chocolate. Videos are online for directions in making them.

You also can just put a strawberry on top of the crushed cookies, and that looks pretty, too.





My darling daughter gave me for Christmas, a trip to a tearoom that I'd never been to, but always wanted to go. We had to find a weekend that we could go.  The tearoom is called Beatitudes, and it was just the most delightful little tearoom.  We each got our own mini teapot, that held around three cups of tea.  My flavor was Snuggle Buddy, and Molly's was St. Valentine, and we both loved our tea and our lunch.  Molly had the Paradise salad and mini scone, and I had the Sampler with quiche, tomato soup, chicken salad and a mini scone with cinnamon butter.  We each got a trio of mini desserts, which we forgot to take a picture of.  After our lunch we went to their gift shop and browsed.  It was the most wonderful afternoon, and we are already wanting to go back.  



Thank you for your visit!  xo



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21 comments:

  1. Both your pudding pots and that tea sound delicious!

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  2. What a great idea to have a Valentine tree on a timer in your bedroom. I love the sweaters that you and Molly are wearing for your special mother and daughter tea. Your Mini Strawberry Topiary Pudding Pots remind me of a dirt cake that I made for my godson many years ago.

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  3. Oh your trip and lunch with Molly at the tea room looks wonderful Kitty! What a fun gift and time together with you each having your own mini teapot. ‘Snuggle Bunny’ sounds intriguing. 😊 I’ve always admired your cheery Valentine’s tree with the sweet ornaments made to coordinate with your table topper and tea cozy! Your Mini Strawberry Topiary Pudding Pots are darling! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead ♥

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  4. Such darling ideas...love the tree and everything else! Molly is such a creative gift giver...I'm sure the tea room experience was a lot of fun..especially shared with your daughter! Thanks for sharing! XO

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  5. I love your cute tree and the pudding pot is adorable. Thanks for the recipe to make them. I love how you and your daughter went out for tea together. I hope you have a nice week and happy Valentine's Day.

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  6. Your Valentine Tree is so charming! I have noticed quite a few on Instagram, etc. Lovely photos!

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  7. Your tree is adorable for Valentines Day. What a wonderful and fun treat to go to the tea room. Nothing better than eating great food and shopping afterwards. Glad you had such a great time. Have a great week and Happy Valentines Day. Hugs. Kris

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  8. Such a sweet post. Your bedroom St. Valentine's tea time is delightful. So is that tree!
    Your going to that tearoom - what a perfect gift Milly gave you! Not only to go to a wonderful tea house, but to spend quality time together. Win Win!!! ♥♥

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  9. What a special time together for you and your beautiful daughter! I love your tree!!! I recently made your cookie recipe and they were a hit. Not as pretty as yours but oh so tasty. Happy Valentine week to you. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  10. What a wonderful tea time with your daughter. Tea rooms are so special. I always feel fancy when I visit one.
    I love your Valentine's tree on top of your childhood sled. What a treasure to have.
    Your table topper and matching tea cozy are adorable. And the strawberry topiary is too cute. What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration.
    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  11. What a fun day! I love tea shops, sadly there aren't many around here. It's all coffee shops and I'm not really a fan. I think that would be a lovely way to spend a day with my girls. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  12. Looks like such a delightful tea time at that tea room with your daughter! What a fun time. I haven't been to a tea room in so long. I really need to look for one and go again some time. I love your tea tree! That is so pretty! I have a tea cup tree that I put out at Christmas time with mini tea cups and tea pots that are Christmas designs. I probably should do one with the other miniature tea cups/pots I have for the rest of the year that are not just for Christmas. I just don't have a good place to do it, but I love your idea, and the sled is really a nice touch too! Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours.

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  13. Oh, I forgot to mention the Strawberry topiary pots! What a cute idea! I love those "dirt cakes" and will never forget the first time a friend brought one for dessert to our house ! I was totally surprised and had no clue it wasn't really dirt! I couldn't figure out where the 'dessert' was that she said she was bringing for our dinner, but I didn't want to ask when she put that flowerpot on the table and had a little garden trowel to dish it up! I was sure surprised! What fun!

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  14. Love the "vintage" Valentines on your tea cozy, tablecloth, and Valentine tree!

    Tea at the charming Beautitudes with your daughter is such a wonderful Christmas gift. What did the "Snuggle Buddy" and "St. Valentine" tea blends taste like?

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  15. Love this, Kitty. I have made the dirt cake before, and put artificial flowers (washed, of course) with gummy worms at the base of the 'dirt'. It's a fun dessert to play tricks with! I love that framed prayer on your wall, and the decor is so fun. Great picture of you & Molly. ❤️

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  16. Adorable post as ever... Precious time with Molly!

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  17. Kitty, I used to make the dirt cake, I should make one soon. I love your table topper and tea cozy. What a fun outing with Molly. The photo of the two of you needs to be framed. Blessings sweet, Kitty ❤️

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  18. Love your tea table, Kitty - the Valentine table topper, tea cozy and tree ornaments are darling. The teacup is so elegant, too. Your tea with Molly sounds wonderful and browsing the gift shop sounds fun. Hope you found something special to bring home. Always wanted to make the dirt cups and I love how you planted a strawberry 'tree' in it! Happy Valentine's Day! Sending hugs xo

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  19. Such a delightful Valentine’s table with your Grace teaware cup. The dirt cake looks so pretty and creative. How special to enjoy the lovely tearoom together. Molly and you are so cute.xo

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  20. What a cute idea to make a strawberry rose to top your "dirt" cake! And what a wonderful outing with your daughter. She knows you well. ♥

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  21. Aw, it is so sweet that you and your daughter are so close and can do such special things together! May God bless you with many more happy outings!

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