Afternoon Tea is a lovely book filled with wonderful recipes for Afternoon Tea, or possibly lunch or dessert. The recipes are very easy-to-read and understand. Not only are there over 140 recipes in this book, but there are over 400 color photographs showing the steps involved with each recipe, as well as the end result. The measurements of each recipe are listed in metric and imperial. Chapters included in this book are: Sandwiches; Savouries; Sweet Pastries; Muffins & Scones; Brownies & Bars; Cookies; Cakes; Breads & Teabreads; and Preserves. This book is even designed to stand upright on your counter while you are creating your recipe. Some of the lovely recipes within this book are: French Apple Tart, Raspberry Crumble Muffins, Cheese and Potato Scones. Perham's passion for afternoon tea is quite evident. This book inspired me to do A LOT of baking and cooking. My British heritage had me yearning for an afternoon gathering with friends. This is a wonderful book for the novice or more experienced cook. A perfect gift for the holiday season.
