Foods and Candies
Foods and candies for tea time (both British and other), recipes (with or without tea) original to author.
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Recipe – Yule Log
Christmas would not be Christmas without the food and a Yule log is something that is easy to make, looks impressive and taste good. I use a Swiss roll basic recipe and cover it with chocolate butter cream. So first we will make a Swiss roll, which is basically a fatless sponge. You will need:… Continue reading
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Recipe – Butterfly Buns
These look complicated but are really very easy to make, the basic sponge recipe is the same as for a Victoria Sandwich cake and they are usually filled with butter cream which, again, is easy to make. 100 g or 4oz butter 100 g or 4oz caster (superfine) sugar 2 medium eggs 100 g or… Continue reading
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Scones for Tea
If you’ve ever had afternoon tea in either the U.S. or the UK, chances are you’ve been served a scone alongside your tea. It may have been paired with fruity jam and clotted cream, or perhaps with jam and Double Devon cream. One of the best things about scones is their versatility. They can be… Continue reading
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Christmas crackers are not for eating
When I’m not blogging, I work in a supermarket as a bagger and a cashier. My store carries these Christmas crackers during the holidays, which up until last year, I thought were edible crackers like Ritz or Jacob’s Cream Crackers. They sold for about $10-$12 which made me wonder to myself, “Why so expensive? They… Continue reading
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Recipe – Cheese Scones
Cheese scones are delicious smothered with butter, cut into two with melted cheese on top or just on their own. You can make plain scones without the cheese or sweet scones with sugar. Whichever you decide the results will be good I assure you. 175 g or 6 ozs (3/4 c) Self Raising Flour 50… Continue reading
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ETS Pumpkin Spice Scones – product review
I brought home a package of our Pumpkin Spice Scone mix for the weekend, with the promise of baking them and bringing them to our merchandising meeting. These are the kind where you just add water. For comparison, I also baked a batch of regular scones. The instructions on the pumpkin spice were easy to follow… Continue reading
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3 Great Recipes Using Matcha
One of the most delightful, versatile, and distinctive green teas available is matcha powdered Japanese green tea used in beverages and recipes. Made from high-quality tea leaves with stems and veins removed and ground into a fine powder, matcha lends itself beautifully to a wide range of culinary uses. Below are three popular examples. 1.… Continue reading
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The Many Ways to Use a Pudding Bowl
’Tis the season for those yummy holiday puddings – the British kind, that is. So out come the pudding bowls from the cupboard along with all the ingredients to make the perfect British-style pudding. But that’s not the only way these bowls can be used. Their size, shape, and even appearance makes them perfect for… Continue reading
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Recipe for Tea Cranberry Glazed Ham
The holidays offer a time for us to get together with family and feast on all the delightful holiday traditions we look forward to all year. This sure fire simple tea recipe is sure to be one used over and over again. This ham is bursting with holiday cheer and wonderful flavors. Perfect with so… Continue reading
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