Uncategorized A CHINESE PROVERB ON TEA…By Treeca12 April 20120 “Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary,” is the sound reasoning in a Chinese proverb while…
Uncategorized A FEW INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TAIWAN TEAS…By Treeca12 April 20120 Green Tea for this area is called Formosa Gun Powder, a dark infusion with a memorable aroma and slightly grassy,…
Uncategorized COOK, BREW, AND BLEND YOUR OWN HERBS…By Treeca9 April 20120 Even fancied making recipes with your own home grown herbs? Cook, Brew and Blend your own herbs is a book…
Uncategorized TEA BARS…By Treeca5 April 20120 Similar to your ordinary mobile bar ‘Leaf Tea Bar’ stands at vintage markets, music and club events and exhibitions. They…
Uncategorized ANOTHER BAKING TIP…By Treeca3 April 20120 Take your butter out of the fridge in advance so it’s nice and soft.
Uncategorized TEA MAKING TIPS…By Treeca3 April 20120 When you infuse a tea bag, cover your cup or mug to keep it hot and prevent therapeutic oils from…
Uncategorized WHICH FOOD SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPEAR ON?…By Treeca1 April 201210 WHICH FOOD SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPEAR ON?… Which food show would you like to appear on? I think…
Uncategorized INTRODUCING TWO NEW TEAS…By Treeca30 March 20120 The Tea Palace is introducing two new teas, the ‘Jasmine White Monkey’ and ‘Just Jasmine’. The ‘White Monkey’, is the…
Uncategorized A BRITISH TRADITION UNDER THREAT, SAVE THE TEAPOT !!…By Treeca27 March 20120 According to AfternoonTea a recent report suggests that the great British tradition of drinking tea is under threat with a…
Uncategorized COOK FOR THE QUEEN at BUCKINGHAM PALACE…By Treeca25 March 20120 To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the British Food Fortnight (27th July – 12th August) is inviting schools in the UK…
Uncategorized BILL BRYSON ON CHOPSTICKS…By Treeca23 March 20120 And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent…
Uncategorized ANOTHER BAKING TIP…By Treeca23 March 20120 If you don’t have a squewer or something similar to check your cake try using a piece of dried spaghetti…
Uncategorized BAKING ESSENTIALS…By Treeca22 March 20120 Stand Mixers – these are good for mixing and whipping, whisking and also kneading dough. Electric Whisks – these are…
Uncategorized GET YOUR 100th EDITION OF OLIVE MAGAZINE FOR A FREE GIFT…By Treeca21 March 20120 If, like me, you love reading ‘OLIVE’ magazine which they call ‘ the stylish, monthly magazine for food lovers who…
Uncategorized “WIN” the latest MARIAN KEYES ‘SAVED BY CAKE’ Book…By Treeca19 March 20120 Marian Keyes Saved by Cake Marian Keyes, gives an honest account of her recent battle with depression, and how baking…