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English Soft-boiled Eggs – An Easy Recipe

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Deb Garland

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 →

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Kouign Amann – A French Pastry

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Deb Garland

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 →

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A Tea Trivia Quiz

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Deb Garland

One of my favorite restaurants to sip tea with family and friends is the Abbey Garden Tea Room in the Fairhaven area in Bellingham, Washington. Established in 1998, it is a contemporary, British-styled tea room with interior décor similar to … Continue reading →

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An English “Ruched” Teapot Cozy Knitting Pattern

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Deb Garland

Tea cozies can be knitted, sewn, and quilted in a large variety of designs to match one’s individual taste and kitchen décor. A teapot with an accompanying tea cozy is a fabulous gift for family members and friends on special … Continue reading →

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Have a Crumpet and Tea

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Deb Garland

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 →

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French Palmiers

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Deb Garland

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 →

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Teapot Cozy – A Knitting Pattern

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Deb Garland

Teapots and their cozies keep the tea inside warm. They come in all shapes and sizes, plain and decorated. Tea connoisseurs can choose from crocheted, knitted, quilted, and sewn tea cozies to suit their taste or those of their family … Continue reading →

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Sharing God’s Heart

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Deb Garland

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 →

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English Brown Betty Teapots

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Deb Garland

A cherished bit of English history resides in its traditional Brown Betty teapots. Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, a city 160 miles northwest of London, became famous for making pottery in the Middle Ages. In fact, the village was nicknamed the Potteries … Continue reading →

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Anyone for a Lemon Tart?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Deb Garland

Of all English tea desserts like scones, sticky toffee pudding, and trifle, the lemon tart is my favorite.

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