Uncategorized
Month: September 2021
Baking
IS LAGOM MORE FASHIONABLE THAN HYGGE?…
Is ‘Lagom’ the new Hygge? According to the magazine Country & Town House, “since Vogue touted lagom as ‘the new hygge’ last year, (the Danish concept of ‘cosiness’), the word has been popping up everywhere, from lifestyle blogs to new […]
Tea
5 TEA BOX ORGANISERS TO DIE FOR
I don’t know about you but I do love a bit of organising and having something to put your different flavoured tea in is right up my street. So, I had a good look around […]
Uncategorized
4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT DRINK TEA ON AN EMPTY STOMACH…
If, like me you love your daily cuppa the minute you wake up then you need to read the following reasons why they actually say you should NOT have your tea on an empty stomach. […]
Baking Tips
Baking
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLACK TEA…
Black tea is the term used to describe a variety of tea that undergoes a more extensive oxidation process than green, oolong and white teas. All of these tea varieties are actually made from the […]
Baking
THE STORY OF CUPP BUBBLE TEA…
CUPP Bubble Tea began way back in 2009 whilst the founders of CUPP lived on the island that brought bubble tea to the world: Taiwan! After falling in love with the country, food, people, and […]
Baking
NATIONAL RICE WEEK 13th – 19th SEPTEMBER…
National Rice Week takes place this week from 13th- 19th September. The Yorkshire Times wrote that “Riso Gallo, the Italian rice and risotto experts, are once again supporting National Rice Week, teaming up with top […]
Baking
FOOD & DRINK AWARENESS FOR OCTOBER INCLUDE COFFEE, CURRY, CHOCOLATE AND MORE…
October Food and Drink Awareness Days/Weeks include International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day, National Curry Week, World Egg Day, World Food Day, Apple Day and of course Halloween which I will cover separately. International Coffee […]
Baking
WHAT’S IN SEASON IN SEPTEMBER?…
According to The National Trust September is probably the most abundant month in the vegetable garden. Summer crops, such as salads, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers and runner beans are still highly productive while autumn crops such […]
Baking
ITS TIME TO LIGHT THE CANDLES AND ENJOY THE AROMA…
With Autumn slowly creeping up on us it’s time to light the candles and enjoy the aroma the Hygge way. Candlelight is very important to Hygge style. One of the very basic things you can do […]
Book Reviews
Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Update
Welcome to the Friday edition of the Cafe and Bookstore with recent reviews for authors on the shelves. The first author today is James J. Cudney … Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Update – #Reviews – […]
Cakes
15 REASONS TO READ THROUGH AUGUST POSTS ON AFTERNOON TEA4TWO…
Well, summer is slowly slipping by but there seems to be lots of foodie awareness days and events for September so keep your eyes posted for the news. I hope my readers have enjoyed my […]
Baking
SOURDOUGH SEPTEMBER…
Launched by the Real Bread Campaign in 2013 Sourdough September is the annual international celebration of genuine sourdough and people who make it. Sourdough bread is made by people of almost every age, nationality, ethnicity, […]