As a child, I really don’t remember having peanut butter. Maybe my mum wasn’t a fan so didn’t buy it? Our house was all about Marmite for that savoury hit and to be honest, my love of Marmite hasn’t wained. I’m still slathering it on my toast good and thick. I’m not a tiny scrapingRead more
This cake has been adapted from a recipe I stumbled across by Skye McAlpin. A beautifully easy recipe that feels incredibly festive for this time of year but would work perfectly at any time. I made it for my Christmas Eve celebrations with the leftovers nibbled alongside coffee on Christmas morning. Then gain on NewRead more
It’s that time of the year when mince pies and Christmas cake become the daily snack of choice. I don’t know about you but I love Christmas treats so much. The fruity, slightly boozy indulgence of the mincemeat in mince pies and the buttery pastry gets me feeling festive every time I take a bite.Read more
For those of you unfamiliar with Winchester, it’s a cathedral city steeped in history. With that history comes great beauty. Many of the side streets in and around Winchester Cathedral are stunning with the buildings capturing bygone eras. The cathedral itself stands at the heart of historic Winchester, once the seat of Anglo-Saxon and NormanRead more
I took a trip back to Boringdon Hall recently to sample their new afternoon tea selection. The new improved Traditional Afternoon Tea which now can be taken with a Laurent-Perrier champagne flight and their popular monthly themed afternoon tea. This month Winnie The Pooh and his friends took centre stage. Sarah and I decided toRead more
My tea parties just keep getting better and better! I am so proud of my achievements and really enjoy sharing my love of entertaining with my guests. My 6th Tara’s Busy Kitchen Presents Afternoon Tea was held a week or so ago on the most beautifully warm early spring day. I threw open the patio doorsRead more
Now, most of you out there will know my love for tea and cake. I love, love, love afternoon tea especially when I can share the experience with my friends. This cake combines the two. I was recently sent some rose and bergamot tea from Steenbergs that I wanted to use in a different way andRead more
I have done a lot of baking with tea recently. I think my love of a good old cup of char is making me branch out into baking with it. I’m always looking for ways of incorporating the comforting flavour of tea into healthy treats. This recipe fits the criteria with the use of IndigoRead more
A week or so ago I opened my house up to 13 lovely like-minded foodies for my latest Tara’s Busy Kitchen Presents pop up. My fifth afternoon tea event presenting the wonderfully abundant produce that we have in the south west and in particular, Devon. Styled to perfection using my vintage china collection alongside someRead more
I started the week as I meant it to go on. I had invited my friend Emma over for pancakes again.You might remember she came last week too. This time using some delicious Acai powder from Indigo Herbs. I think we might have started a Monday pancake club because she is coming next week too!Read more