Tea
KNITTING FOR EVERYONE…
If you haven’t learnt how to knit before then now is the time to do so. Knitting is back in fashion from knitting simple tea cosies to bed throws and even recycling old sweaters into […]
Cakes
Loose Tea
THE LEGEND OF TEAPOTS…
Legend says that the Chinese were the first to invent tea and also teapots. The first ones were made around the 8th century, and appeared during the Sung Dynasty (960-1270) and the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). […]
Baking
THE TEA LADY…
Henrietta Lovell, nicknamed The Tea Lady wants to reintroduce us to the joys of real tea. She would like you to sip it from a vintage bone china cup and enjoyed with a crunchie biscuit […]
Baking
EASY SULTANA, BANANA AND CINAMMON COOKIES…
EASY SULTANA, BANANA AND CINNAMON COOKIES…. Ingredients 85g/3oz Butter 55g/2oz Brown Sugar 1 Banana (mashed) 1 Egg (beaten) 115g/4oz Self Raising Flour 55g/2oz Oats 170g/6oz raisins 1 tsp Cinnamon Method Preheat oven to 180C, […]
Coeliac
AMAZING APPS FOR COELIACS AND GLUTEN FREE SUFFERERS…
Coeliac in the City has some of the best mobile apps to give you the edge and make living gluten-free life to the full easier! Seriously Good Gluten Free Living – Phil Vickery Free, Available on […]
Fruit Teas
TOP NINE TEAS TO DRINK IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM IBS…
Fennel Tea – this tea is helpful in relieving cramps and it can also act as a mild laxative. Holland and Barrett sell the Heath and Heather Fennel Tea which is fresh and herbal, the […]
Tea
TEA PAIRINGS FOR CHRISTMAS…
With Christmas now well and truly on countdown I thought it might be nice to write a post on tea pairings with some of the festive foods we eat. When drinking Lapsang have it with […]
Tea and Coffee
WHERE TO GET THE BEST AFTERNOON TEA VOUCHERS FOR CHRISTMAS…
An Afternoon Tea Voucher has to be a great gift for any person who enjoys the quintessentially British Afternoon Tea. Some of the best places online to buy them from are – Afternoon Tea Gift […]
Uncategorized
SULTANA, BANANA AND CINNAMON COOKIES…
Ingredients 85g/3oz Butter 55g/2oz Brown Sugar 1 Banana (mashed) 1 Egg (beaten) 115g/4oz Self Raising Flour 55g/2oz Oats 170g/6oz raisins 1 tsp Cinnamon Method Preheat oven to 180C, 350F or Gas 4 Beat butter and […]
Baking
HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT…
It’s The Cake & Bake Show in Manchester from 9th-12th November and is well worth a visit. It’s the UK’s biggest baking event, The Cake and Bake Show are returning to EventCity Manchester. Visitors can […]
Baking
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE LOAF CAKE RECIPE?…
A few years ago I published this book on ‘Over One Hundred Tips on Baking Cakes’, which I am now in the process of updating and adding ‘loaf cakes recipes’, to the book. If you have a favourite loaf cake recipe […]
Fairtrade Coffee
BUYING FAIR TRADE COFFEE TO HELP OTHERS…
When you choose Fairtrade coffee, not only can farmers build a better quality of life for their families and communities, they can invest in growing better quality beans too. Fairtrade coffee farmers invest at least […]
Tea and Health
POEM OVERHEARD IN A TEA ROOM…
Overheard in a Tea Room… ‘I do wish this teapot would pour like a dream! Try one of these scones, I can pass you the cream’. ‘Well, thank you, but no, for I must watch […]
Fruit Teas
THE RAREST JAPANESE TEA …
GYOKURO ASAHI TEA is the rarest Japenese tea of all, being grown in the Kyoto region under special bamboo shades to control the amount of sunlight to the plants. ‘Gyokuro Asahi’ translates to ‘noble dewdrop’ in […]
Baking