Cup of tea moments

Cups of tea are so British. We have them at socials and the Queens parties. But how often do we have a cup of tea with God and just share a moment in thinking where God might be leading us. I don't do that much. I drink my tea and run.
This weekend I was blessed to have a cup of tea with a friend it felt like Heaven on earth her kind smile her wonderful laugh and her love. She offered a cup of tea and friendship and I accepted. But in truth she offered something laid in her heart a cup of kindness.
It is so easy to forget to share a cup of tea with a friend or just to have a cup of tea with God.
So today make it a point of sitting for a moment and share a moment knowing that your cup of tea moments are treasured by God.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

To eat or not to eat that is the question?

As the winter nights draw in on us all and we ponder on that extra piece of cake that teases us and calls our name from the table. I tell you remember that to think twice is often a good thing. Making healthy choices in a new year is often the best thing you can do for yourself. I drink a lot of cranberry juice. I often find myself craving it, it is so good for you and not that bad. You can make many healthy soups. My leek and potato soup was really easy to make I even used the skins. If you want to be a little naughty fry up some bacon or be good and add little grated cheese. Remember even if you do eat the cake you can still try again. This year grow a garden if you do not have the land buy some herbs that you can grow inside. Make an effort to learn about how to cook with a few things like adding certain herbs or even just veggies. Making simple choices make the others not so hard. So enjoy the hot home made soup and take a smaller piece of cake.

Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Here's to 2010

As 2009 ends and 2010 begins I am sure we all can look back with regrets or joy at the many things that happened. I got to make meringues and give them to some amazing friends I got to help out at an open house,at a herb shop. I got to laugh in the rain. I got to learn what it was like to see someone who liked my food and laugh at some disasters. God held my hand tight and as I enter 2010 I hold his hand even tighter not knowing so many things.
But I also got to cry a million tears. I have been down a long old road and as 2009 ends I do so hope that 2010 has a happier ending.
So where ever your road has lead you I pray you will look back and try to focus on the good rather than the bad and to one and all I say dance a little through the storm because after the storm there is so much grace. I pray that next year will bring much joy, much grace and here is to all of us to end up in a better place at the end of 2010.
Happy New Year
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights

The dancing meringue.

Well friends my life has been on a interesting road. I made lots of deserts for a good friend Lisa of the Little Herb house she is an amazing woman and if you ever come to Raleigh you should look here up. As we got ready to host her second Christmas tea party I was reminded that meringues are like life if you do not learn to make them just right then they flop and so it is like that in life if we do not learn to dance in the storms of life we too flop.
But with tender love and care one learns to make the perfect meringue and one learns to dance in a storm.
My friend has learnt to nurture her garden just right it blossoms such wonderful things. Lisa and Rosabelle an old friend of mine have learnt who is the true gardener of life it surely is not us.
I hope you enjoy making meringues and sweets this Christmas with your friends and if you are alone make some like me and my girls did and give them to someone who is in need it will brighten up the coldest December day. So to all of you please join me in dancing as we dance into Christmas.

Wishing you lots of tasty English delights.

Holiday Menu's from English Delights.

English Delights for the up and coming Holidays.

Royal Christmas and Thanksgiving 2009

Roast Turkey
Roast Potatoes
Veggie your choice

Menu for tea time

Meringues $1.00
Meringues with cranberries or mints added into the cream or just with cream
Shortbread $0.50
Truffles $0.50
Pastry with mince meat and cream filling $1.25
cupcakes $1.00
Home made ice cream various flavors
Peppermint cremes $.0.50
Peppermint cremes can be red, green or white.
Crushed meringues with cream $1.00
you can add white, dark or milk chocolates or even mints with this above item.

Added goodies for any season

Cherry cheesecake/ or peach cheesecake
Million dollar pie with pecans, pineapple and cream
Pecan cranberry spread.

Dinners

Classic penne with bacon, cheese, cream and eggs
Shepherds pie
English stew and dumplings
English potatoes and leek soup.

Drinks

Festive punch with apple, pineapple juice with spirit and ginger ale.

All orders require a 10% deposit

Gifts for the season.

Tins filled with shortbread, truffles or mints.

Let me come to your home and teach you how to make meringues and have an English Tea.

Menus and name settings for your parties can be designed at $1.00 per menu and $0.50 per name setting.

For all prices, reservations and orders please email me at
englishmum@nc.rr.com
Wishing you lots of tasty English delights.

Recycle those cans and become creative.

Here is a challenge I did a craft fair and I will be doing three more before Christmas. I decided to find something that did not cost much and turn it into something creative. I took a can and sprayed it red then I made one into an Autumn creation and the other a Christmas one. You can use your imagination to do anything and it does not have to cost much. You can give them as Christmas presents or use them as decorations.
As we change our clocks tonight here in the USA use these longer days to make something for someone and brighten up their day.

Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Autumn

Now is the time to start finding those warm winter gloves. My children and I pull out the box and work out which gloves fit and which one's don't. One thing you can do to add a new style to your gloves from last year is sew a bow on them or get some seasonal broaches and place them gloves , scarves or a hat . You can set your own trend.
Go into a craft store see what is on sale I like buying ribbon when it is on sale and then you can use it to make something have a new meaning for any season.
So as you bundle up into the Autumn remember to look and see the glory and wonders of this great earth we live in. In England I lived in the countryside and I loved hearing the leaves underneath my feet. We don't have many trees in our garden here but one year my husband surprised our girls by getting a load of leaves and putting them at the bottom of their swing set. It is one of the fondest memories I have them laughing and playing in some leaves. You might not be able to do that. But you can certainly look and smell that crisp wonderful air that Autumn brings.
So come on take a walk smile and laugh and just make Autumn special for you.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.