Baking
7 OF THE BEST WAYS TO STORE YOUR TEA…
It’s best to transfer both loose tea and tea bags from a cardboard or paper packet or tub into an air-tight container. Tins and caddies with tight-fitting lids are good as they can keep out […]
#Tea
Christmas
Christmas
TEA BAGS FOR THE GIRLS
Whittard Tea has got some amazing teabags for girls which would make excellent Christmas Stocking fillers. THE FOOTSOOTHER TEABAG (ABOVE) is a refreshing, calming blend of herbal teas scented with lemongrass and peppermint, in four […]
Christmas
CHRISTMAS TIED UP IN A TEA CUP AND MORE
Last minute handmade gift ideas that are great for #christmas. Easy to follow these lovely teacup candles infographic from Pinterest. If you haven’t got any tea cups to use how about these shells instead, also […]
Gift
A GREAT GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS – YOUR OWN TEA PLANT TO GROW YOUR OWN TEA…
Not On The High Street have a great Grow Your Own Tea plant Kit for £17.95 which would make a great Christmas gift for any tea lover. These amazing kits have all you need to […]
Good Housekeeping Books
HOUSEKEEPING BOOKS THROUGH THE CENTURIES…
Before 1800, housekeeping books tended to be handwritten collections of recipes and instructions tried and tested by the household cook. By the 1850’s they were developed into books for ‘adult women’, in particular for your […]
Baking Tips
TOP TEN TIPS ON BAKING A CAKE
When using two fillings (jam and cream), spread each one on a different half of the cake and then sandwich together. .If you haven’t got time to decorate your cake then wrap it with cling […]
Tea and Health
Baking
8 GREAT TIPS ON BAKING PASTRY
For the flakiest upper pie crust, brush the top lightly with cold water before baking. To avoid your pie crust from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with equal parts of sugar and flour before adding […]
Cakes
Bread
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREAD
Bread comes in so many different types, from bagels, ciabatta, tortillas, potato, garlic, you name it you will find one out there. Bread is a low-fat staple food for many people and a good source […]
Cold Teas
Tea
THE VINTAGE TEA COSY BACK IN FASHION WITH A BANG
The first documented tea cosy in Britain was in 1867 and it was probably the Duchess of Bedford, who by establishing the activity of afternoon tea in 1840, increased the popularity of tea cosy. They […]
tea pairings
PRETTY TEA ROOMS IN PRETTY EASINGWOLD…
It’s worth a visit to the lovely Georgian village of Easingwold to appreciate the lovely tea rooms and cafes available. The Clark’s have two to choose from, Clark’s Tea Rooms, Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, YO6 […]
Baking
A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY TEA, CAKE AND CHOCOLATE DEVOTEE…
I have just published my book ‘A Little Book on Tea Cake & Chocolate‘, which would make a great gift for anyone who loves tea, cake and chocolate. This little book on tea and cake is […]