PARSNIP PIE
The sweet-flavored parsnip has at various times been added to sweet dishes, especially in the Tudor period when sugar was expensive. This dish has a creamy taste and the consistency…
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WEST VIRGINIA HOT TODDY
Ingredients: Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Yields: 1 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 1 tbsp. oolong tea (We used Ti Kuan Yin) 1½ oz. moonshine whiskey Juice of half lemon Lemon…
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ARMAGH POTATO APPLE GRIDDLE CAKE
My good friend, Sinéad Moss, has shared her grandma’s Armagh Potato Apple Griddle Cake recipe. Served with cream, it makes a delicious treat for high tea and of course, don’t…
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CELTIC TEA
Raise a glass on National Irish Coffee Tea Day! National Irish Coffee Day is celebrated on January 25, and we think that it’s the perfect occasion to warm yourself up…
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BELGIAN SNACKING CAKE
This unusual cake which is moist with a surprisingly light texture is an ideal way to finish up any left-over mincemeat. Needs to be cold before slicing and the taste…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! CELEBRATE WITH TEA-COCKTAILS
Staying home this New Year’s Eve? Add to the fun by trying these tea-based cocktails. Don’t be intimidated. Making cocktails at home is very simple. No matter what you fancy,…
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POTATO CANDY
Potato Candy is thought to have come to the US in the early 1900’s from Germany. It became extremely popular during the Great Depression; making this tasty treat was a…
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ECCLES CAKES
The Eccles cake is named after the town of Eccles, which is in the historic county of Lancashire and now classified as a town in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester.…
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I cut this recipe out of a Woman’s Day magazine about forty years ago and it has been a family favorite ever since.
BETTY BROWNS Ingredients: ½ cup melted unsalted butter 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder…
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