Treeca, Author at AfternoonTea4two

FAMOUS QUOTE ON BREAD…

22 May 2011 Treeca 0

The bread I eat in London, is a deleterious paste, mixed up with chalk, alum, and bone ashes: insipid to the taste, and destructive to the constitution. Tobias Smollett, ‘The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker’ (1771)

TEA IN 14th CENTURY…

22 May 2011 Treeca 0

In 1484 Teas popularity reached a new height when Zen priest Murata Shuko introduced the Cha-no-yu or Hot Water For Tea ceremony, which celebrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of tea preparation and drinking.

THE BENEFITS OF ROOIBUS TEA…

21 May 2011 Treeca 0

Rooibos is a herb which is the Afrikaans word for red bush. Apparently the Redbush story began around 200 years ago in the Cedarberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. The health benefits […]

SUGAR AND FLOUR IN YOUR DIET…

19 May 2011 Treeca 0

In the 1887-1890 Century the average consumption of sugar was only about 5lbs per person per year! Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900’s. Now, our sugar consumption has increased to […]

AFTERNOON TEA IN THE DELL…

19 May 2011 Treeca 0

As part of the Wirral Year of Food, ‘Port Sunlight Museum and Garden Village’ are taking the tea party to a beautiful new location in the heart of its charming village. There will be mellow […]

TEA IN THE 800’s…

17 May 2011 Treeca 0

900 Tea was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monk Saicho. Tea penetrated into the rest of Asia and the Middle East through on-land trade routes before reaching Europe. Tea in China in 800 was enjoyed […]

AFTERNOON TEA AT 1865 PRICE…

16 May 2011 Treeca 0

The Langham Hotel in London and it’s sister properties, in Auckland, Boston, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Pasadena and Shanghi are going to celebrates its opening in 1865 by offering an afternoon tea for the pice of […]

VIRGINIA WOOLF ON COOKERY IN ENGLAND…

15 May 2011 Treeca 0

What passes for cookery in England is an abomination…..It is putting cabbages in water. It is roasting meat till it is like leather. It is cutting off delicious skins of vegetables…..A whole French family could […]

MAKE YOUR OWN HERB TEA…

15 May 2011 Treeca 0

To make your own herb tea put one small handful of the fresh herb or one heaped teaspoon of the dried herb in a cup of boiling water. Leave to stand for about five to […]

FOOD FESTIVALS FOR FOODIES…

14 May 2011 Treeca 0

It’s that time of year again when food festival are happening throughout the UK. Some of the most popular ones are – Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival – 17-19th June, www.garden-events.com/cheltenham Henley Food Festival – […]

THE MONTAGU ARMS HOTEL FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA TO REMEMBER…

13 May 2011 Treeca 0

For a perfect afternoon tea (recommended by my daughter) try The Montagu Arms Hotel, a beautiful 17th Century Country House in the New Forest National Park. With it’s two AA Rosettes and one Michelin Star […]

SWISSOTEL, THE HOWARD TLSee

12 May 2011 Treeca 0

The Swissotel Howard, Temple Place, London WC2R 2PR Tel No: 020 7836 3555 This gorgeous 5*Hotel is set in a quiet oasis, right on the River Thames, with panoramic views of most of London including […]

HIGH TEA AT ETROP GRANGE…

11 May 2011 Treeca 0

Etrop Grange in are polishing their pots and pans in support of St. Ann’s Hospice which is Greater Manchester’s largest Hospice. Etrop Grange is a gracious Grade II listed Georgian Mansion, originally built in 1780, […]

EASY SPICED APPLE PUDDING…

10 May 2011 Treeca 0

Ingredients 3oz/85g remove skin and coarsely chop the apples 3oz/85g caster sugar 3oz/85g currants 4oz/ breadcrumbs 3 Medium eggs Finely grated rind of half a lemon half a teaspoon of cinnamon 1 Tablesp Brandy Method […]

JAPANESE AFTERNOON TEA AT MIYAKO AT ANDAZ HOTEL, LIVERPOOL STREET, LONDON….

10 May 2011 Treeca 0

To celebrate the launch of their new Japanese afternoon tea menus, the Miyako restaurant in the Andaz Hotel in London, are offering 20% discount until 31st May, 2011. This is certainly an afternoon tea taste […]