Category Archives: Recipes
English Soft-boiled Eggs – An Easy Recipe
My English husband’s favorite breakfast consists of two soft-boiled eggs with slices of buttered toast on a warm plate. Adding crispy slices of bacon or sausages round out this savory British breakfast. Egg cups and egg cozies to keep the … Continue reading
Kouign Amann – A French Pastry
Pinch me! Am I in the middle of Paris? One taste of a delicious, buttery, flaky Kouign Amann at the Breadfarm Bakery in Bow Valley, Washington, convinced me I needed to find a recipe for this French pastry. The origin … Continue reading
Have a Crumpet and Tea
One wedding anniversary I’ll never forget. On a beautiful summer day, my husband and I set sail aboard the SS Princess Marguerite II, a 1948 Scottish-built steamship owned by the B.C. Steamship Company, taking tourists from Seattle, Washington to Victoria, … Continue reading
French Palmiers
Show God’s love to your family and friends by sharing a French heart-shaped dessert with them. Served with coffee, tea, or milk, everyone will enjoy this light, crisp pastry baked to sugary perfection. And it takes two ingredients—puff pastry and … Continue reading
Sharing God’s Heart
If God is love, then why not share His love with others in a sweet way on Valentine’s Day? My recipe for Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts from Special Teas by M. Dalton King might be one way to give your … Continue reading
Anyone for a Lemon Tart?
Of all English tea desserts like scones, sticky toffee pudding, and trifle, the lemon tart is my favorite.
Holiday Almond Roca
One of our family’s Christmas traditions was going to the Brown & Haley candy factory in Tacoma, Washington, where we bought white boxes of candy filled with Almond Roca and an assortment of other chocolates, including three flavors of Mountain Bars. Their … Continue reading
Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie?
If you know anyone from the United Kingdom, you are destined to discover a savory pie made with minced meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes. This tasty meal is often accompanied by peas, a fresh green salad, and rolls. … Continue reading
What’s a Cornish Pasty?
Mission trips to Cornwall, England, led me to discover one of my favorite English foods, the Cornish pasty. From residents in St. Ives, I learned the turnovers were often made with two equal-sized fillings in one pasty: a savory meat … Continue reading
Apple Syrup Aplenty
An autumn tradition of my childhood was visiting Prey’s Fruit Barn in Peshastin, Washington. The small town is well-known for its world-famous Aplets & Cotlets candy and abundant orchards.