Coffee & Health
HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRINKING COFFEE…
With so much hype about the health benefits of certain teas, it’s nice to know that coffee has some health benefits as well. According to a Greek study, one cup of coffee a day could […]
Month: May 2020
Baking
CRAFT WORKSHOP ON FARM IN COUNTY CAVAN, IRELAND…
On a regular basis Sandra Coote demonstrates craft and baking workshops on Facebook almost every day from her farm in County Cavan, Ireland. Hundreds of people check in to follow Sandra making crafts or baking […]
Fairtrade Tea
GREAT ECO SWAPS FOR A GREENER LIFE…
At the moment we are all hand washing constantly to help avoid contracting the COVID-19 virus but I bet most of us haven’t thought about what the container of liquid soap is made of as […]
Baking
OVER TEN REASONS TO DRINK GREEN TEA…
The question is are there any other foods or drink that have been reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea […]
Baking
10 TIPS ON BAKING THE BEST FRUIT CAKE…
1. For a really moist fruitcake, use marmalade instead of candied peel. 2. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]
Baking Pastry
FLOUR THAT’S GLUTEN AND WHEAT FREE
With so many of us suffering with gluten and wheat intolerances but still wanting to bake it was great to see flour without either. Oast to Host has solved this problem with its two new […]
Baking
ESCAPE FOR A FEW HOURS IN ROSIE’S TRAVELLING TEA SHOP…
Although this amazing book “Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop” by Rebecca Raisin is not actually a proper tea shop but the title for a book I just had to pop it on here for others to […]
Baking
Baking
TEN HEALTHY BAKING TIPS…
Simple changes to make your baking a little bit more healthy. 1.Avocado – Use this healthy fat to make a frosting, pudding, or replace butter in recipes for cakes, brownies, bread, and other baked goods. 2. […]
Herbal Tea
Tea
TEA PAIRINGS FOR BLACK TEA…
Black Tea Pairing Ideas… The more robust flavours and aromas of most black teas, as well as the most pronounced tannins, are well suited to pairing with full-flavoured foods such as meat, spicy dishes and […]
Baking Tips
TUESDAY’S QUOTE FROM AFTERNOON TEA4TWO…
Tea and Water give each other life,” the Professor was saying. “The tea is still alive. This tea has tea and water vitality,” he added, “…Afterwards, the taste still happens… It rises like velvet… It […]
Baking
3 GREAT PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO DURING MAY…
With us all spending lots more time at home and indoors I’m sure I am not the only one who has listened to lots more Podcasts over the last six weeks. My top three choice […]
Baking Tips
7 HANDY BAKING TIPS FROM AFTERNOON TEA4TWO…
1.When baking shortbread cookies, substitute half of your plain flour with cornflour. It gives them a really nice taste. 2. Before icing a cake, sprinkle the top with some flour, this will stop the icing […]
Baking Tips
7 UNUSUAL WAYS TO USE TEA…
1. To reduce travel sickness or morning sickness drink camomile, fennel or ginger tea. This is also good for indigestion. 2. To make your own herb tea put one small handful of the fresh herb […]