Food & Drink

Queen Elizabeth II’s Portrait in Cupcakes

Written on May 10, 2012 by

What recipe calls for over 50kg of Regal-Ice, 50kg of Royal Icing, 20kg of Marzipan and over 40 tubes of Gel Food Colours? …A Dr. Oetker celebration cake fit for a Queen. To toast HRH’s 60-year reign, Leeds based baking brand Dr. Oetker has teamed up with food Continue Reading →

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Introducing Braithwaites English Cream Tea Company

Written on May 8, 2012 by

*The following is a guest post by Victoria Daskal. As an American living in London, I am spoiled for choice with classic European delicacies and delights. Rich Italian espresso, ripe French cheese, authentic Spanish tapas and Europe’s exciting wine treasures Continue Reading →

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Tea Making Tips from 1941

Written on April 28, 2012 by

  Making the perfect cuppa is serious business as evidenced in the 1941 video from the BFI archive.   #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:12px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:425px;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style Continue Reading →

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Guest Post: Victoria Sponge Anyone?

Written on April 27, 2012 by

This morning I put a call out on my Facebook page for Victoria Sponge recipes because my husband tried it on our holiday and liked it. Not surprisingly I received a lot of responses and then my regular guest blogger and resident tea snob Jean emailed me her own Continue Reading →

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Guest Post: How Do You Like Your Tea?

Written on February 22, 2012 by

Here in the UK we are known the world over for our quaint little traditions, and none more than our obsession with a cup of tea. We love the stuff, in fact 26% of people drink more than 6 cups a day and it contributes to a massive amount of our daily fluid intake. Continue Reading →

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Put the Kettle On!

Written on February 19, 2012 by

The statisticians say that Britons drink around 165 million cups of tea per day. With that figure I’m reminded of this fantastic video. As it reveals, the busiest time for “putting the kettle on” is at the end of the day’s episode of EastEnders. Continue Reading →

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Tea Tip: Brewing Times

Written on February 18, 2012 by

I just stumbled upon this cool and helpful graphic that suggests the proper brewing time and temperature for particular teas. (Thanks to Michelle Garrett for sharing.)   (Image credit)  Continue Reading →

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How to Avoid Teapots with Dribbly Spouts

Written on January 27, 2012 by

I find on visits to people’s homes that far too few people even own a teapot. Is it just me, or is that shocking! After all, I don’t drink coffee, yet I do have a coffee maker for those guests, particularly overnight guests, who must have coffee. And Continue Reading →

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Britain: The Home of the Cuppa

Written on January 16, 2012 by

Britain is known for many things, but one stands out – the British love a good cup of tea. With hundreds of tearooms scattered across the British countryside you too can fall in love with the nation’s favourite beverage. There are many things the British are Continue Reading →

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Guest Post: How to Make a Proper Scone

Written on December 14, 2011 by

Just as any self-respecting Britophile (not just Anglophile) needs to know how to make what my mum always called “a proper cup of tea,” he or she must also know how to make a proper scone. While I thoroughly enjoy every delightful repast of the day, Continue Reading →

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