Best Snacks at Tuesday Tea

Tuesday Tea Snack Review

I have been on the Tuesday Tea committee for only one year. During the tea, we talk to faculty about various topics, often just about their favorite movies or activities. It helps to build a sense of community between the students and faculty that is pretty unique. I think that the committee overall has a good mission,but the snacks are also a definite draw. Each week we prepare a range of snacks and two teas for everyone to share. Here I will be ranking the snacks from worst to best. (although they are all good).

Meat/Cheese plate 

Personally, the meat and cheese plate is pretty unappealing to me, but that is because I am a vegetarian and know they are cut from the same cutting board. I can say that many people like this plate, and it is almost always gone by the end of the tea. I tried to prepare this plate once, but the meat was kind of confusing because there was a waxy skin on the outside? It was more slimy than I expected. 

5/10 not for me

Apples

Apples are a staple at Tuesday Tea. Sometimes we change up the variety of apples, depending on what is at the store. I think the apples help to round out the other snacks, which are less healthy. My only complaint with the apples is that they can get brown, but that is the fate for all sliced apples. The only reason why they aren’t any higher on this list is that they are not very exciting. 

6/10 reliable.

Cookies

The cookies at Tuesday Tea come from a package, usually from Aldi’s. The kind of cookie changes every week, which makes it a little more interesting. The fudge stripes and oatmeal cookies are the two best kinds. The oatmeal cookies are not universally loved, but they are great for dipping in tea. An honorable mention for cookies this year was a package of spring oreos, which were pretty identical to ordinary oreos. 

7/10 - Some cookies are better than others

Cucumber Sandwiches

Light and refreshing, these sandwiches are a fan favorite. They are constructed from a thin slice of cucumber, attached to a cracker with a bit of cream cheese. On top, there is a sprinkle of dill. I think these sandwiches are a perfect balance of cracker and crisp cucumber. A few professors cite these sandwiches as a main reason why they come to Tuesday Tea. 

8/10 very solid snack

Breadmaker Bread

In many ways, breadmaker bread is the perfect afternoon snack. Breadmaker bread allows you to have homemade bread without the time commitment required to make ordinary bread. At Tuesday Tea, there are always large pieces of this bread set out on the table. The bread is tasty on its own, but many also add some butter. This is the best snack on the table.

10/10 perfect.