girls' afternoon tea

Christmas afternoon tea for the girls - from left, clockwise:
asparagus rolls (height of NZ old fashioned dainties)
the now-famous Malpas gingerbread in boxes to giveaway
lemon cupcakes with dusted icing (cupcakes had royal icing on them - made with uncooked eggwhite - not good for expectant mums)
bite sized chicken and ginger pies
tiny cupcakes - who are we kidding? we just eat more
gingerbread cookies

more party favours

Here's how the party gift bags will look for Saturday's jewellery party - tiny noodle boxes. Inside will be a charm on a ribbon.



Following the cupcake charm attempt I thought I'd try lollipops. Making the stripey candy-looking 'sweet' is very satisfying though I'm still perfecting the oven temperature - the back of these got a little burnt and stuck to the tray. The next batch will be better. The sticks are cut down bamboo skewers.