GINGER AND SULTANA LOAF CAKE… Ingredients 350g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 3-4 tsp ground ginger 8 globes preserved stem ginger in syrup, drained and chopped 100g Sultanas 125g unsalted butter or margarine, softened, plus extra for greasing 100g light muscovado sugar 225g golden syrup 1 egg, beaten 75ml milk Method Preheat oven to 160C/ Fan 40C/ Gas 3 Grease or line a 900g loaf tin (a traditional high-sided bread loaf tin) with non-stick baking paper. Sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger. Chop 4 globes of the ginger,…
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The Ritz Carlton, of Hong Kong is said by ‘The Most Expensive Journal’ to be the most expensive High Tea at a price of $8,888 per couple. Of course that’s not just for the tea, that includes all sorts of high-priced finger foods !!!! Nothing says your rich like a hand crafted diamond teabag said to be worth £7,500 made by Boodles Jewellers to celebrate PG Tips 75th Birthday. It contains 280 diamonds and is being used to raise money for a children’s charity in Manchester. The most expensive tea in the world is a rare Chinese tea called Tieguanyin,…
According to Afternoon Tea.Co.Uk, Downton Abbey is one of the most successful period dramas ever broadcast. Now guests at The Cadogan, located on London’s Sloane Street, are being given the opportunity to gain an exclusive insight into the show, its cast and characters. Jessica Fellowes, niece of the show’s creator Julian Fellowes, will host a series of special Afternoon Teas on Mondays throughout the summer: 8th July, 22nd July, 5th August, 19th August, 2nd September, 9th September and 16th September 2013 from 3.30pm to 5pm. Jessica has written two worldwide best-selling books on the series: The World of Downton Abbey,…
If you head to Whittard’s they are offering you a chance to blend your own tea. If you love tea, but have never quite found the perfect blend, here is a unique opportunity to create your very own signature tea. Tea blending is an ancient art but in Whittard’s tea blending zone, they have put together a range of options to help you create something highly individual, in just four easy steps. You can also create a bespoke label for your tea. Perfect for an unusual gift. You can select from Black, Green or Rooibos. If you like rich, fragrantly…
I really can’t believe this but according to The Independent one of BritainÂ’s best-known cheddar makers has ceased production because of the rising price of milk and increased competition between supermarkets. West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, produced by Denhay Farms since 1959, is stocked by Waitrose, Morrisons and Tesco, as well as many independent retailers. But Jim Loescher, the firmÂ’s managing director, said increasing milk costs and “deep-cut promotional offers” in supermarkets were behind the decision. Between 2011 and 2012, gross profit margins for mature cheddar fell from 22 per cent to 17 per cent. In the same period, the cost…
Mike on Green Tea benefits – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVuLatDs7Vo Mike extols the amazing health benefits of drinking green teas, rooibos teas, and yerba matte. Drink green tea everyday to live longer, fight cancer, lower cholesterol, and lose weight. Yup, really…peace
Did you know that the first one out of a pot is the weakest, so if you like strong tea enjoy the second cup or start by pouring a little tea into each cup, then top them up. This way both cups get the same strength.
My friends and family know how much I love my tea and afternoon tea, so I guess it was no surprise to me that for my birthday the girls bought me a voucher for a Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two. There are over 40 different locations to choose from and it says the ‘experience’ will last around 2 hours. On top of that my children bought me a Fortnum and Mason Tea Hamper which has a tin each of loose-leaf Royal Blend and Earl Grey Classic tea, accompanied by our rich Clotted Cream Thins. We have also included a tea…
LOW FAT VANILLA CHEESECAKE Ingredients 25g low fat spread 6 Digestive Biscuits 450g Low Fat Cottage Cheese 3 large eggs 100g Castor Sugar 25g Cornflour ½ tsp vanilla essence 1 carton soured cream Method Pre heat oven 350F 180C Gas 4 Grease or line a 20cm/8” spring clip baking dish Melt the low fat spread in a saucepan Crush the biscuits to crumbs and stir into the low fat spread Spoon into the tin Spread evenly and press down firmly Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve into a bowl Separate the eggs yolks/whites into bowls Add the sugar to…
I was really excited when I was asked to review some teas from ‘We Are Tea’, who opened a tea shop in London in 2007. The husband and wife team set about making their ‘tea’ the most important beverage at their tea shop, and were able to find out first hand which teas the customers liked best. They sell whole-leaf teabags using biodegradable tea bags and they also have loose leaf tea caddies. One of the teas I was sent was called ‘Earl Grey Supreme’ made up from the finest black teas and scented with oil of bergamont and sprinkled…
This Tea club offers members – An eteaket teapot so you can brew your tea effortlessly and to the highest standardÂ… it really is magic! Two samples of our fantastic teas every month for one year with tasting notes A special gift after 6 months a 10% online discount (excluding delivery costs) for the duration of your subscription. After joining eteaket tea club, they will send you your first delivery of two tea samples (enough for 2 pots of tea) , tasting notes and your online discount code. As if that wasnÂ’t enough, the first delivery will also include your…
Make your own ‘Green and Apple Tea’ – just brew and strain a pot of green tea, then leave to cool. Then add some fresh apple juice and pieces of refreshing sliced eating apples. Ta Dah… Green and Apple Tea.
When brewing green tea, to help preserve its colour and health giving properties, do not use water at a lower temperature, instead the water should be between 65-70C (150-175F). Always let it steep with the lid off as this allows the liquid to cool off slightly quicker, so that it brews more gently.
Lapsang Souchong or Green Tea leaves are a great way to give a smoked flavour to your white fish. Just roll the fish in the tea and add a little salt and pepper then wrap in foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes in a hot oven.
They say you shouldn’t write about your competition, but my blogging is for fun and so I’m always looking at other blogs with interest. An International Tea Moment, is a blog written by a California resident who discovered tea when she was in her senior year of high school, and that was when her obsession with it began. On her blog she records her personal ‘tea moments’, as well as reviewing, suggesting inventive teatime recipes and documenting the tea rooms she visits on her travels. Something I’d love to do as more and more seem to be popping up every…