Romans believed that lavender had medicinal properties, and used it for everything from indigestion to sore throats. In WWI lavender was used to reduce infection and relieve pain. If you haven't tried lavender lemonade it is cool, refreshing and may help with your headache or … [Read more...] about Calming Old Fashioned Lavender Lemonade
Delicious Summer Dishes
Stilton and Fig Tart with Walnut Dressing
This is a great simple addition to the savoury layer of your tea or your appetizer tray. The recipe comes from the famous Fortnum & Mason in London, a place many of you may have the opportunity to visit for tea one day. Stilton and Fig Tart with Walnut Dressing This … [Read more...] about Stilton and Fig Tart with Walnut Dressing
Lovely Light Lemon Yoghurt Loaf
Cake and tea are a natural combination. Pound cakes in particular always seem to make it to the tea tray, and date back to the 1700s. They were so named because of the quantity of ingredients:one pound of each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. It made quite a few loafs, but … [Read more...] about Lovely Light Lemon Yoghurt Loaf
Sinfully Light Frozen Chocolate Yoghurt
This yoghurt dessert is so sinfully rich that you would never know it is low in fat. There are not many steps involved which also helps make it one of my favorites which I can quickly put together. Cornstarch trick to provide the creamy consistency and fat free evaporated milk … [Read more...] about Sinfully Light Frozen Chocolate Yoghurt
Glorious Fish En Papillote
Impress your guests by serving En papillote-- a fancy french term which means “in parchment.” The process involves roasting food, more often fish, in parchment paper, along with aromatics, often including white wine and julliened vegetables. The best part is that there are no … [Read more...] about Glorious Fish En Papillote
