With beautiful tea sets, tiered cake stands, crystal vases and vintage cutlery any venue can be transformed to host the perfect high tea. Local scout halls are often offered for hire and are a great option for a venue on a … Continue reading
Such a clever idea and so so very easy. Simply mix 1 kg caster sugar and 2 tsp lavender flowers, then divide between small bags or jars. Great in shortbread, sprinkled over a sponge or stirred into berries, give jars … Continue reading
In the middle of Canberra city, right next to the Canberra City Centre and a short walk to Lake Burley Griffin Glebe Park offers the perfect central meeting point. With a number of under cover eating areas, park benches or picnic nooks Glebe … Continue reading
Some great advice I find really useful when deciding what tea to drink, sourced from the UK Telegraph. Unlike breakfast teas, such as English Breakfast and Assam, which are robust and full-bodied, afternoon teas should be lighter on the palate, … Continue reading
This cake is moist and luscious and the cream cheese frosting finger licking good!!! What you need: 450g crushed pineapple 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground … Continue reading
Located on King Georges Terrace, the Pork Barrel Cafe has a beautiful outlook over the colourful rose gardens and old parliament house. A great spot for a wet Autumns day, drinking tea and eating sweet treats. The images above … Continue reading
Some clever ideas when using balloons. Cover balloons with lace, tulle or cellophane Wrap thread around a balloon, spray with fabric softener and pop the balloon Put a marble inside before you blow it up so they hang upside down … Continue reading
I’m always on the hunt at cafes for deliciously moist muffins. Ashamedly I rarely master baking the perfect muffin at home in the kitchen, but this recipe from Marie Claire definitely hits the spot. What you need: 2 cups plain … Continue reading
