Foodie Tip Friday … Use a muslin instead of a sieve when dusting your cake with icing sugar as it looks really pretty.
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‘Phoenix Supreme’ Oolong tea is picked from bushes that grow on the Wudong peak of Phoenix Mountain in Guarngdong Province, China. It is made in small batches by and expert tea master and gathered twice a year, between April and May, and October and November. It has a fragrant fruity aroma and a smooth, very refreshing flavour. Oolongs can range in character between green and black teas, many can be paired with food along the same lines as their green or black counterparts. For instance, greener oolongs tend to go well with scallops, lobster and other sweet rich foods, while…
Bread making can be pretty intimidating and everybody that has tried it has had at least one major disaster. There’s nothing more disappointing than opening the oven hoping to find a beautifully risen loaf of delicious bread and finding a flat lump of hard dough instead. But you shouldn’t let that put you off trying to make bread because once you master it, it’s great fun. Often, you just need practice but there are some great tips and tricks that you can use to make your loaves better. Use A Bread Maker Master bakers might consider bread makers cheating but…
Ten teas for every mood is a graphic from Simply Serene’s Blog. A Nurse Practitioner from New York, who started blogging to share her passion for healthy living who says no matter the mood, there is a tea out there for you. Some teas give you a natural energy boost, while others promote rest and relaxation. Â Drinking tea for medicinal purposes dates back centuries to the ancient Shang dynasty in China. It was first introduced to Portuguese missionaries during the 16th Century, spreading quickly throughout Europe and Asia. Drinking tea in early America was largely influenced by the Tea Act,…
Clean Cakes by Henrietta Inman – what a beautiful name for a cookery book. When I browse Amazon for cookery books I do find that it’s the front picture that promps me to find out more about the book. This cookbook is for anyone who enjoys baking as well as experimenting with new and alternative ingredients. It provides a wealth of ideas for cooking everything from spectacular cakes, energy-boosting muffins and wholesome loaves to stunning raw desserts and scrumptious tarts and pies, with distinctive flavour combinations and original twists on established classics. It’s great for anyone who for health or…
Seven ways to make a traditional egg sandwich for that special afternoon tea from selected Pinterest posts… Deviled Egg Salad Finger Sandwiches Mini Bacon Jalapeno Egg Salad Sandwiches Spicy Avocado Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches Downton Abbey Egg Tea Sandwiches Classic Egg and Cress Sandwich Perfect Easy Egg Salad Sandwich Avocado and Quail Egg Tea Sandwich
Iced tea in this hot weather is a great alternative to hot tea and with so many different flavours to choose from you are spoilt for choice. Use the same method you would use to make simple iced tea: just boil 2 cups of water, steep 3-5 tea bags in it for 5 minutes, pour 2 cups of […] via ICED TEA FOR THE HOT WEATHER… — The Village Kitchen…
The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: The Art and Pleasure of Taking Tea is a great book that would make an amazing gift for anyone who has been or would like to visit The Ritz for Afternoon Tea. This gorgeous book is a must to have on your shelf for any lovers of afternoon tea and everything that comes with it, including some fantastic recipes to try. The contents start with ‘Tea at the Ritz’Â is the last delicious morsel of Edwardian London. The light is kind, the cakes frivolous and the tempo calm…………..This chapter takes you through the…
5 of the most refreshing teas to drink on a hot day… Rhubarb & Vanilla from Hoogly Tea – It’s made from 100% natural ingredients that will turn your cuppa into a picture perfect pond. Simply refreshing.£4.75 2. Blueberry Rooibos from Shibui Tea – Fruity, sweet and caffeine-free. Perfect combination.Herbal infusion – naturally caffeine free.£8.00 3. Oolong Tea with Peach from Hamsptead Tea London – Loaded with antioxidants, this organic brew is made with all-natural ingredients is only 60 calories per bottle and provides just the right balance of fruitiness. £1.99 4. Sour Cherry & Orange Infusion Tea Tin from…
What’s your favourite Camomile tea? With so many to choose from it’s difficult to decide. Here are some of the most popular ones on the market. Dorset Tea Cool Camomile Tea 20 Bags (great for summer) £2.49 Heath & Heather Organic Camomile Tea 20 Bags £2.19 / Camomile & Manuka Honey Tea 20 Bags £2.19 / Floradix Organic Camomile Herbal Tea 15 Bags £1.69 Â
Our foodie tip of the day today is – to keep cartons of double cream fresher for longer just turn the carton upside down in the fridge. I have no idea how this works but it does.
It’s National Picnic Week this week 15th-24th June. National Picnic Week aims to encourage people to take the ideal opportunity to get together over a picnic with advice, tips, recipes, and information to make sure everything from the food and drink to the location and surroundings are spot on. ​Picnicking is one of the UK’s most enjoyable summer traditions and is a great way of taking advantage of any open spaces in your local area over the warmer months of the year. Since National Picnic Week was founded a decade ago, it has grown significantly and become a staple date…
When you get home after a hard day at work, open the fridge and realise that there’s basically nothing in there, you’ve got two choices. You could go back out again and buy some ingredients or you can try to make do with what you’ve got. You can cook some pretty incredible meals with just a couple of ingredients but there is a certain art to it. Use these three simple tricks to master cooking with limited ingredients. 1. KNOW YOUR FLAVOUR PAIRINGS… Strawberries and cream, cheese and tomato, lemon and garlic. Some flavours just go well together and they…