Best Chocolate Brownies with Raspberry Frosting
Brownies are always a good idea – and a chocolate treat that all home bakers will want in their repertoire. But, the perfect, homemade brownie recipe is actually not that easy to find! Our chocolate brownie recipe is a very
“Classy Carryout” 4-Star Review
We received a great gift this January 1st—an unsolicited 4-star review of our carryout food and service! Our favorite quote? "Craft and creativity make St. James Tearoom a special experience, even in takeout mode." However, there were a couple harmless miscommunications
Our Christmas “Teacup Tree”
Though due to CoVid restrictions we were not able to host guests in the tearoom for Christmas 2020, we still DID decorate for the holidays! This is a glimpse of the setup of our traditional "Teacup Tree," just for all
The Lady of St. James
Finally, as we end our 20th year in business, we are privileged to post this 15-minute history of the Lady behind The St. James Tearoom (and her James). It is a story of love, family, entrepreneurship, and ultimately, giving oneself for
Take a Tour of our Gift Shop this Christmas 2020!
Mary Alice Higbie begins our 10 part video mini-tour of our Christmas merchandise in our gift shop, The St. James Market, this December 2020. See our 'Fine Gifts & Tea' page for the rest of the videos in the series! https://youtu.be/mmbZsBWiU2U
Butterbeer Ice Cream Floats
Inspired by the cold butterbeer mentioned throughout the Harry Potter stories, our Butterbeer Ice Cream Floats make the perfect sweet treat on a hot summer day. Caramelly, creamy, and cold, these Butterbeer Floats are well-balanced, not too sweet, and very
The Bonds of Shared Joy are Priceless!
In Jane Austen’s day, the hearth was the center of family activity after dinner. The hearth, with its warmth and light, was the place to relax together after the day’s work was done, a bright, comfortable, cheering atmosphere that
Summer Berry Bread Pudding
Our Summer Berry Bread Pudding recipe was inspired by the British Regency Era and celebrates one of the best parts of summer—berries. In Jane Austen's day traditional British puddings were regularly part of large meals. In fact, Jane Austen's mother,
The St. of the St. James Tearoom
For Father’s Day this year, in light of the upcoming release of our short film on the ‘History of The St. James Tearoom,’ it might be interesting to relate a hidden bit of history about the Tearoom. For most of