The Tea Palace is introducing two new teas, the ‘Jasmine White Monkey’ and ‘Just Jasmine’. The ‘White Monkey’, is the perfect marriage of delicate ‘White Monkey Green Tea’, and whole jasmine blossom. It’s made from a rare China green tea that grows in the Taimu mountains scented with whole jasmine blossom. The fresh jasmine is scattered over the youngest leaves and unopened buds and is processed by hand, to produce a beautifully delicate, sweet tasting tea. ‘Just Jasmine’, is a Limited Edition pure floral infusion which is delicately scented pure whole jasmine blossom and nothing else. It’s both calming and…
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This limited edition and sneakily evil (take a closer look at the pattern) tea cup and saucer is made from bone china in Stoke-on-Trent. There are only 250 produced which makes it a special collectors item. Artist Frank Kozik, born in Madrid, Spain in 1962 but moved to the US when he was 14. He’s been credited for single handedly reviving the ‘lost’ art of the concert poster. It’s shipped with a sequentially numbered mini art print signed by the artist and available from clickforart www.clickforart.com for £39 with free shipping.
According to AfternoonTea a recent report suggests that the great British tradition of drinking tea is under threat with a dramatic decline in sales of teapots. It seems that most of us now opt for a tea bag in a cup and demand for mugs has trebled over the last five years. AfternoonTea are supporting the ‘Campaign for Civilised Tea DrinkingÂ’ launched by Debenhams to help reverse this decline and introduce people to the pleasures of drinking tea brewed in a teapot. The ‘Save The TeapotÂ’ website will help you find the perfect teapot for you needs and personality. Whether…
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the British Food Fortnight (27th July – 12th August) is inviting schools in the UK to create a special menu featuring recipes that showcase the best of British to be served to The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall at a reception at Buckingham Palace in June. The competition is the idea of The Duchess of Cornwall and is her special tribute to The Queen for the Diamond Jubilee. The top four winning schools will be invited to Buckingham Palace in June to see their menus prepared by the famous Royal Chef. The students will…
And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent paper, gunpowder, kites and any number of other useful objects, and who have a noble history extending back 3,000 years havenÂ’t yet worked out that a pair of knitting needles is no way to capture food? Bill Bryson
If you don’t have a squewer or something similar to check your cake try using a piece of dried spaghetti instead.
Stand Mixers – these are good for mixing and whipping, whisking and also kneading dough. Electric Whisks – these are easy to store, perfect for creaming butter, making meringues and easy cake recipes – I couldn’t live without mine. Mini Processors – great for purées (small amounts) and for chopping nuts and chocolate to complete your cake with ease. Stay Cool Rolling Pin – you fill the rolling pin with icy water and it will keep the dough cool and make perfect pastry. You can also fill it with warm water and then its great for yeast dough. Stacking bowls,…
If, like me, you love reading ‘OLIVE’ magazine which they call ‘ the stylish, monthly magazine for food lovers who enjoy cooking, eating out and foodie travel. In every issue there are ’75’ easy recipes, great value restaurants and bargain travel ideas and recipes from around the world. This months edition has ideas for fantastic celebration ‘cakes’, which were sent in my the public. It also has two fantastic gifts to celebrate its 100th issue. You could have a versatile cooks spoon or a set of super-stylish measuring spoons. There are also four handy recipe cards, and £10, 000 worth…
Marian Keyes Saved by Cake Marian Keyes, gives an honest account of her recent battle with depression, and how baking helped her overcome it. Pitched as a kitchen novice, it’s full of beautiful pictures, easy to follow recipes and has 80 recipes for cupcakes, cheese cakes, meringues and maroons. A lovely book well written by this well known author. I’d like one lucky reader the chance to win this book by simply telling me in the comments section below, what your favourite cake is. Terms & Conditions The winner will be picked at random and the competition finishes on 31st…
Tea paraphernalia is a big industry which attracts the younger generation as well as the old. The younger generation will try endless different flavours of tea, whereas the older generation seem to still like ‘English’ or ‘Earl Grey’. Teapots which were not used for quite a few years are also now en vogue again, with quirky tea pots, and antique teapots making a real statement in your kitchen, as well as some fetching a lot of money at auction. There is also an abundance of tea cosies, with vintage and retro lovers knitting their own to match designs we had…
CLASSIC CRUMBLE Ingredients 225g/8oz Plain Flour 175g/6oz Butter 55g/2oz Demerara Sugar 125g/4oz Oats SCOTTISH STYLE CRUMBLE Ingredients 110g/4oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 75g/3oz Butter 100g/3.5oz Almonds 75g/3oz Demerara Sugar OATY CRUMBLE 175g/6oz Plain Flour 50g/2oz Caster Sugar 50g/2oz Demerara Sugar 100g/3.5oz Butter 100g/3.5oz Oats SLIMLINE CRUMBLE 110g/4oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 75g/3oz Light Margarine (must be cold to mix with) 75g/3oz Splenda Sugar Sprinkle of Demerara Sugar onto the top of the crumble Method Preheat oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4 Mix your flour sugar and butter together to resemble breadcrumbs then add the rest of the…
I don’t know about you but the name of this tea shop makes my mouth water. The Marshmallow Restaurant and Tea Room is in Moreton-in-Marsh which they call the gateway to the Cotswolds. This is an award winning licensed restaurant and tea room which was awarded to them by the Tea Guild of Excellence. They have kept the award since 2006, which is awarded annually to the top 40 Guild Members in the whole of the UK. This is also mentioned in Margaret Thornbys Tea and Tea Talk Magazine. The Chef has in the past had the honour of supervising…
LOW FAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE… Ingredients 75g (3oz) Flora Cuisine 55g (2oz) Caster Sugar (or for low sugar cookies) Splenda 100g (3.5 oz) Honey 1 Medium Egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 150g (5oz) Self Raising Flour 25g (1oz) Cocoa Powder 55g (2oz) Chocolate Chips or Plain Chocolate 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch of Salt Method Heat oven 190C, 170C fan oven, Gas 5 Grease two baking sheets with flora cuisine In a large bowl add flora cuisine, sugar, honey, egg, and vanilla essence Sieve the flour, and cocoa powder into the mixture Add the pinch of salt and chocolate…