The latest news on Green tea is that it can enhance the ability of our brains’ cognitive functions especially on the working memory, a Swiss scientists suggest. Green tea also has many health benefits including reducing the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This research was conducted at the University Hospital of Basel Switzerland and led by Professors Christoph Beglinger and Stefan Borgwardt. Previous studies have indicated that green tea can be beneficial to the brains cognitive functions but scientists remain unclear as to the processes involved. This study was published in the journal Psychopharmacology. The…
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As a true lover of dark chocolate it made my day when I read that dark chocolate turns ‘healthy’ in your stomach. Scientists in America claim that dark chocolate ferments in the stomach and turns into useful anti-inflammatory compounds which are good for the heart. Of course they also point out that some chocolate can be high in sugars and fat. The team tested cocoa powder and said that by adding fruit to the chocolate this would aid the fermentation process. However the British Heart Foundation warn that people should not be eating chocolate to help their hearts just yet.…
Win an Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Set worth £123 – just heat to Whittard’s website and enter online. This highly collectable range has been designed exclusively for Whittard and made and decorated in The Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The design is based on the original illustrations which John Tenniel produced for Lewis CarrollÂ’s Alice in Wonderland. First published in 1865, Lewis CarrollÂ’s timeless childrenÂ’s story continues to delight today. Use the teapot with your favourite mugs or mix and match with WhittardÂ’s Alice in Wonderland mugs to create an impressive display for any tea drinking occasion. It’s only open…
In ‘The WeekÂ’ magazine Hotel of the week section ‘The Drunken DuckÂ’ in Ambleside, Cumbria was voted their favourite in the 22nd February edition. Set high above Ambleside, commanding dramatic views of the Lake District fells, the Duck stands at a crossroads, a traditional Lakeland dwelling, reflecting the simplicity, beauty and longevity of its natural environment. From these same fells, they draw not only the water for their beers brewed on site, but also the inspiration for their restaurant, which showcases the extensive range of quality produce that Cumbria has to offer. Legend has it that the unofficial title dates…
The over 60s can enjoy free tea and biscuits at all Vue Cinemas’ Senior Club screenings. They are held in cinemas across the UK during off peak hours and feature films selected for a mature audience.
Have a drink on the Madison Hatter! For your two FREE samples of Mad Hatter Tea, simply send a large 1st class stamped addressed envelope to the Mad Hatter Team. They will send you two luxury tagged Mad Hatter teabags by return. To qualify simply send a Large 1st class stamped addressed envelope to: The Mad Hatter Tea Company Tudor Court RICHMOND Yorkshire DL10 7GA Please read their Terms and Conditions. Having had so many requests from around the world, please ensure your stamped addressed envelope is sufficient to cover the cost of 100g in postage from the UK to…
The Nutty Tarts was born when two great friends, Rachel and Deborah, decided to do something about this great void, and create a one-stop site where you could order any combination of traybakes, biscuits and lovely presents either for yourself (if you are feeling really naughty) or for friends and family. To brighten the one you love on Valentine’s Day you could chose from either a heart shaped Fabulous Flapjack, all sticky golden syrup and soft buttery oats , or a Jammy Heart with its crispy shortbread base, sharp raspberry jam filling, sweet almondy frangipane and a sprinkling of toasted flaked almonds or…
I held an ‘Afternoon Tea’ for the girls (well we are all in our 60’s but girls at heart) today with a little help from my friends daughter. The gorgeous cup cakes and heart shaped biscuits were done by my friends daughter, which I am sure you will agree are gorgeous. I made an Orange Cake, a Chocolate Victoria Sandwich Cake, and a Fruit Cake… Hubby did us some lovely sandwiches of smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise and cress and ham and tomato 🙂 The quality of the finish and design in the biscuits and cup cakes looked like they had…
Join Whittard’s exclusive tea and coffee members club and sample the tastes and aromas from the very best producers and roasters around the world with our exclusive tea and coffee clubs. Let their experts guide you on a journey of discovery. From £10 per month exclusive member benefits are •Two of the very best varieties selected for you each month direct to your door •Free tasting cards and tasting notes with every box •10% off purchases made online at www.whittard.co.uk So, what are you waiting for – get joining ……..
Tea is great for getting rid of odours in your fridge. Just fill a cotton or muslin bag with green tea leaves and leave inside the fridge. If you are using loose tea then keep it afterwards for a fertilizer. It contains useful quantities of nitrogen and other nutrients that your plants will love. Empty the leaves onto your flower bed or compost heap. Acid-loving plants like ferns, citrus trees, and gardenias thrive when you add a little tea-spiked water to their soil once in a while. Used tea bags are great to smooth out wrinkles on your eyes. Allow…
Ingredients 350g Self Raising Flour 2 tsp ginger 250g caster sugar 3 eggs 6 tbsp sunflour oil Rind of 1 ½ oranges (finely grated) Juice of 1 orange 250g courgettes (coarsely grated) 2 tsp baking powder Topping 14 oz icing sugar 3 tbsp orange juice Rind of ½ orange Method Preheat oven to Gas 4, 180C Grease or line a 9” cake tin Sift flour, baking powder and ginger into a large mixing bowl Stir in the sugar with a wood spoon Add the eggs, oil, orange rind and juice into a separate bowl and pour over the flour mixture…
Have you some mismatched cups and saucers? Well ceramics designer Richard Brendon has scoured antique shops in London to find a selection of orphaned saucers. One of his oldest is a Derby piece dating back to 1800. He also has some delicate teacups gilded in platinum and gold to go with them. They cost £85 for a cup and saucer. We have some white china with gilded handles and initials painted on them, I think I should get them valued. I do use them when friends come for afternoon tea but I have been very naughty and popped them in…
While sitting in the Doctor’s waiting room I picked up the usual magazines to read and found a Woman and Home that was only a couple of months old and not years old, so I started to read through it. One of the articles was Mary Berry helping a lady with her baking skills and she had one very good tip for her which I knew you would all appreciate me passing it onto you. The ‘All In One’ technique to baking – simply put ALL your ingredients into a bowl at once – the order they go in doesn’t…
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off starts tonight on BBC at 8.30pm. It’s a four part celebrity version of the series and has 16 famous faces that set out to whisk up some money for their individual charities, in the Bake Off tent. They are under the watchful eyes tonight of Mary Bell and Paul Holywood. The first episode sees the first quartet of celebrities, cricketer Michael Vaughan, actress Samantha Bond and Bonnie Wright and broadcaster Johnny Vaughan who go head to head in four mini Bake Offs which culminates in the show stopper – a novelty cake which represents…
The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve is on BBC @ 8pm tonight, Sunday 12th January. As we all know us Brits simply ‘adore’ tea, and apparently every year in Britain we drink more than a thousand cups of tea and coffee each !!! spending more than a ‘billion pounds’ on it. The Tea Trail is a two-part series and follows Simon Reeve (who I am a big fan of) as he visits Africa and Southeast Asia to explore the trade in these leaves and beans, from plantation to pot. He starts his journey tonight in Mombasa, Kenya so if you…