Tea Room Treats
Our road trip to Stream Cliff Herb Farm never disappoints. On this particular visit I went for the sampler. Birdseed Pasta Salad, Dill Chicken Salad and Cheesy Veggie Soup. Jim gave the chicken salad a big thumbs up. He said he liked it because it wasn’t too sweet. Now, the pasta salad is a different story and I LOVE it. It has a sweet twist. See Recipe.
Even on a hot summer day, Stream Cliff’s soup is a must. It’s perfect for an Indiana Fall day trip.
Tearoom Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped
- 1/2 pound bacon, fried, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed and drained)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 32-oz box of tri-color rotini pasta
- Mayonnaise to taste
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp dried dillweed
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on box. Drain and cool pasta with cold water. Stir together other ingredients. Stir dressing together separately. Mix pasta, vegetable mixture and dressing together.
- Chill 4 hours before serving.
Flowers from Stream Cliff’s garden always adorn the tables. The perfect touch for a girl who loves flowers.
It’s no secret that blackberry cobbler is one of my favorite desserts. Stream Cliff’s rates right up there with my Grandmothers. See Recipe.
Farmhouse Blackberry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 quart blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups sugar, separated
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large saucepan place berries, water and one cup of sugar.
- Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. In a 2 quart baking dish, melt butter. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and 1 cup of sugar, then stir in milk. Pour this batter over the melted butter. Spoon in berry mixture but do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Batter will rise to the top and form a crust as it bakes.
It’s scrumptious with or without the vanilla ice cream.
