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Recipe – Muffins
Over the pond here we have imported your muffins and made them our own. We use a normal cake mixture and use slightly larger bun cases than normal. Heat the oven to 180 C, 350 F or gas mark 4 100 g or 4ozs Butter 100 g or 4 ozs Caster Sugar 2 medium eggs… Continue reading
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January 2015 Teas of the Month – Buckingham Palace Garden Party
January brings fresh beginnings and with it, many new resolutions. There are the typical “lose ten pounds,” “make time for family” and other very worthwhile goals. But many of us choose to try new things, or master a hobby or skill. The English Tea Store brings you teas of the month, which is a featured selection offered… Continue reading
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New Year Rituals
Happy 2015! It is once again the New Year and that means new everything! It does not just mean “new year, new me” but as a way to start anew. There are 365 brand new days ahead of us and we have the power to make each of them great! So while we ring in… Continue reading
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Flowering Teas
I have a friend in Hawaii who sends me her regional delicacies once or twice a year. A few years ago, she blessed me with a flowering tea. What a novelty! I thought. I had recently begun my foray into tea and was armed with the arrogance that came with knowing herbal tea is actually tisane,… Continue reading
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December Tea Roundup
With December coming to a close, the frantic holiday rush picks up and it’s hard to find a good time to wind down and relax with a good cup of tea. My seasonal picks for the month of December from the English Tea Store are sure to delight and soothe even some of the most… Continue reading
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Boxing Day
Boxing Day is actually a holiday in the Commonwealth nations, including the UK and Canada. It is considered a bank holiday, so many buildings like the banks and post offices are closed that day. It is also said to give people an extra day to spend with family and friends who they were unable to… Continue reading
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Christmas Foods Around the World – Part 3 of 3
One more British Christmas must-have is the Christmas pudding. Figgy or fruity, it’s usually on the mind of nearly everyone in Britain during the holiday season. Purchased in shops or homemade, a pudding is always a staple in a British home for Christmas. Christmas puddings date back to at least the Middle Ages but it… Continue reading
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Marmalade for Paddington
Have you ever read the story of Paddington Bear as a child, or to your child? Whether in the US or the UK, Paddington by Michael Bond has been in classrooms and families over the years. Recently Paddington has been adapted from the book and into a film, released to the theatres in the UK… Continue reading
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Meet our New Writers!
As you who follow us on our social media know, we are very pleased to announce that we have two wonderful additions to our blog staff. Judging by the metrics we see, you agree! We wanted to take some time to introduce you more fully to them and let you know what you can expect. You… Continue reading
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Christmas Food Around the World – Part 2 of 3
As we get closer to Christmas, the demand for holiday foods grow, especially the sweet ones. While sugar cookies are baking and gingerbread houses are being constructed in the US, over in the UK people are whipping up or purchasing Christmas cakes. The German stollen cake (Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen in German), Italian panettone, the French… Continue reading
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