drinks · recipes

Refreshing Cucumber Mint Mocktail Recipe

And just like that…the new year has begun. Weeks of planning and prepping for the festivities are over. Christmas decorations have been packed away and again, made another promise to fix Mr. Snowman’s eyes. Visitors and family have gone and now, everything seems rather empty.

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appetizers · posts · recipes

A Yixing Clay Teapot & Tea Marbled Eggs

Cultural traditions brings us together. As someone from an Irish background now living in the Gulf, I find we share the common love of drinking tea…just like the Chinese. And when Umi Tea Sets contacted me asking if I would like to receive one of their traditional Yixing clay teapots and tea to enjoy, I happily accepted. Apparently the blog post on Irish Tea Bread prompted the contact. 

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kitchen essentials · posts · recipes

The Bowl Built To Last: With Mum’s Bread Stuffing Recipe

My kitchen is equipped with many types and sizes of mixing bowls but one that stands out, is the oldest. This large bowl is bright red, nothing modern or decorative…just plain ordinary.

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