I’ve written before about how much I enjoy giving food experiences rather than just food things, and I’ve given a few from different “experience” companies. I really like Red Letter Days, and they have some great experiences for food lovers and cooks. Have a look at these and see if there’s someone on your list [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Afternoon tea'
Gourmet experiences they won’t forget
November 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Places to eat, Places to shop online
The Friday Five – making time for tea
September 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Friday Five, Sweet treats
I adore a proper tea, whether it’s a posh afternoon cream tea or a proper Yorkshire tea from childhood. If you don’t have time for a full lunch or dinner, then nothing to beat getting friends around for tea. Here’s five choices in case you’re lacking tea time inspiration. Tea with Mrs Simkins: Delicious Recipes [...]
Something a bit naughty but nice for teatime
August 9th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Tableware, Tea and coffee
As you may know from the radio silence, I’ve been away on holiday on recently. Which means there hasn’t been much writing and I’ve had plenty of catching up to do. Which is a good excuse to have a nose around some of my favourite sites to see what they’ve got going on. And [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·tea service
Precision Baking Time!
February 22nd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Baking, British favourites, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Kitsch cooking
I tweeted about this the other day, when I was catching up on the Hairy Bikers Mums Know Best. I’ve written about how much I have a soft spot for them before, and watching them bake continues to confirm why. Especially when they teach me new things. Like the fact that there is a [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Baking·Battenburg cake·British favourites·home baking
Added fragrance with your afternoon tea
February 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Places to eat
One of my very early posts on here was about afternoon tea at Harvey Nichols with the theme being inspired by Laura Mercier’s fragrances. Now I hear of another good one, this time North of the border in Glasgow. Blythswood Square, a beautiful looking historic building, has teamed up for the second year with Jo [...]
Messing around around boats
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, Bread, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Picnics, Wine
The British summer calendar clicks on, and today sees the start of Henley Regatta. I’ve always thought Henley sounded splendidly civilised, a bit like the cricket at Lords, just with more water. The gentle splash of oars hitting water, an occasion made for Pimms and cucumber sandwiches, and no need to leave dry land at [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Chiltern Valley Winery·Hampers·Henley Royal Regatta·Picnics·Summer eating
Time for tea, or coffee, in style
June 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
I love great gifts that come from places that you wouldn’t expect to find something for a foodie with taste. As part of our trip to London at the weekend we ended up browsing in the shop of the London Transport Museum. And I have to say they have some stunning stuff for the kitchen. [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·aprons·coffee cups·museum shops·tea towels·teapots·unusual foodie gifts
Dartmouth – my choice for a foodie Whitsun
May 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Breakfast, British favourites, Eating with kids, Fish & Seafood, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Foodie treats, Fruit & Veg, Healthy eating, Meat treats, Places to eat
So the spectre of the volcanic ash cloud returns, combined with BA cabin crew, ready to disrupt the plans of many to get away for Whitsun (ourselves included). Seems should have made plans that didn’t involve flying, but who knows, may get lucky. If I was planning a treat of a trip that wasn’t going [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Alf Resco·Baking·British favourites·Dartmouth·eating out·Kevin McCloud·Local food·Moby Nicks·Riverford·Rocket Cafe·Seabreeze·Seahorse Grill·Simon Drew·The Venus Cafe
The Friday Five – Travels with Food
April 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Foodie Travel, Spanish food
As you may know by now, we’re away for Easter and no, my housesitters don’t extend their duties to blog sitting! One of my favourite pre-holiday preparations is choosing my holiday reading. I always try to have at least one book based in the country or culture I’m visiting, as it adds something in my [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Baking·British favourites·Eat My Globe·Everything but the Squeal·food markets·French food·Hokkaido Highway Blues·holiday reading·holidays·Local food·Middle England·Peter Mayle·Simon Majumdar
Time for tea and Simnel cake
March 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baking, British favourites, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats
I was all set today to make a Simnel cake, ready for the arrival of the marzipan loving, house-sitting aunt and uncle. Well, when I say I was all set, I mean that I had it in mind that I would. Requests across the twitterverse brought forth an unusual twist with @Domestic_Jules’ recipe for Simnel [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Baking·British favourites·Easter food traditions·Foodie gifts·Gluten Free·home baking·Italian food·Simnel cake·teatime goodies
