Pleasant Thymes

Micheal Barnes~Bagpiper from Atlantic, IA will be performing at the St. Patty's Day Event @ Pleasant Thymes Fine-Dining on Saturday, March 16th. Truly worth hearing...along with vocalist & fiddle player, Bill Gerlock...Cost $20/plate~RSVP@ 712-764-2221 or text @ 712-779-0093.

Saturday~March 16 @ 6:00 at Pleasant Thymes in Elk Horn, Iowa...RSVP@ 712-764-2221 or text @ 712-779-0093 for reservations. Bring your own alcohol.

Monday morning arrives, and with it, fog, ice, winter weather moving in again, and a quiet kitchen. The week ahead has 2 events: Valentine Banquet and a Birthday Party on Saturday night. I'm only preparing candies and desserts right now, as they keep very well in a cool refrigerator. Tomorro...

The "Swimming Nemos" group of ladies arrived from an hour of intense aerobic water excercise, ready for a high carb breakfast. I mixed in a "Virgin-Bloody-Mary" tomato drink with Baked Cranberry Oatmeal, Quiche Lorraine, Apricot & Blueberry Scones, and Mini-Ham Balls. It was a hit and they were...

National Pie Day was a huge success. People LOVE pie. I failed at my chocolate cream pie, so my husband enjoyed it as pudding. He didn't complain. Overall, the pies were all an enjoyable sweet flavor to the tastebuds, especially with hot coffee & tea. Pies served were as follows: Apple, ...

Smoked Prime-Rib or Apricot Baked Salmon are the entrees for this delcious evening of great meats, served with garlic mashed potatoes, a variety of salads, appetizers, homemade dinner rolls, and 2 choices of fresh baked dessert. At the end of the evening a small concert of piano, fiddle, and voi...

January 23 is "National Pie Day" in America. Started by a man named, Charlie Papazian, from Boulder, CO. 186 million pies are sold annually in grocery stores across the US. Pie can trace its roots all the way back to the Greeks. They created what is believed to the first pastry shell by mixi...

Happy New Year 2018~tomorrow embarks on 365 days to look forward to in 2019. Pleasant Thymes Tea Room has lots of ideas we are working through to bring some creative fun, filled with many new recipes, teas, and events! Stay posted for updates ! We wish you blessings, big and small, filled with...

It's Christmas Eve 2018. Since October 3rd, my life has changed in a big and mighty way. The Pleasant Thymes Tea Room officially opened and has kept the tea brewing, oven baking, and soups cooking daily. During this holiday season it has been fun to introduce family and friends to the pleasure...