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Coffeecake with Tea
So, I broke two rules today: I had tea with COFFEEcake and drank Scottish BREAKFAST tea at 4 pm in the afternoon. Although March just arrived, we’re expecting another snow storm tomorrow night here in Maine. With lamb chops marinating overnight and a soup cooking in the slow cooker, I needed something sweet. This Apple-Cinnamon…
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Chai Shortbread and Nilgiri Frost
While making this week’s grocery list, I came upon a recipe I’ve had in my collection that I have never tried before. And since today was supposed to be snowy, windy, and cold….which is basically FEBRUARY, I decided to give it a try. Chai Shortbread cookies from Cooking Light is now a new favorite! It…
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Handle This
What makes a good tea cup? In my opinion it’s all about the handle. If you can comfortably lift a scalding-hot cup of tea with no fear of spilling, we have a winner. This little beauty from the Allyn Nelson Collection in England is one of my favorites. I agree with Kevin Gascoyne who co-owns Camellia…
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Smokey Pu-erh Tea
It’s a very, very windy and brisk morning. The sun is out though, so that’s always nice in February. I thought a nice smokey, Pu-erh tea was in order. I have a nice large, 125g pouch of Pu-erh China Premium leaf tea from Upton Tea Imports that I haven’t used in a wee bit. Upon…
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Tea & Cupcakes
Just because Christmas is over, it doesn’t mean the winterberries need to disappear.
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Summer Tea Time on the Dock
With the humidity finally breaking, I enjoyed a wonderfully, serene tea down on the dock. My (badly) hand-painted, black wooden tray served as the base for some Scottish breakfast tea in my Tain pottery teapot. Then I mixed it up (I’m such a rebel!) and used the vibrant orange plate that matches the little flower…
Tea Time With Heidi 