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How Do You Like Your Morning Tea?
Jan10

How Do You Like Your Morning Tea?

In my opinion, your morning tea is a sacred event, for lack of a better term. Everyone likes it differently, whether it be black tea, green tea or herbal tea. Some people go to the trouble of using loose tea leaves in the morning, but for those of us who aren’t morning people, we typically stick with tea bags simply because it’s easier with your eyes half-way shut! Some prefer sugar, some honey and some add no sweetener....

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How to Make Kimberly’s Ultimate Holiday Turkey Brine
Oct10

How to Make Kimberly’s Ultimate Holiday Turkey Brine

Last year, I finally tried brining our turkey for the first time. We were all so very impressed that we said we’d never do it any other way again! Not only does brining impart fabulous flavor into your bird, but it makes it so much juicier as well. What we also noticed was that the turkey browned so much more evenly and more easily. I’m brining our turkey tonight and cannot wait to feast tomorrow! Try the...

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The English and Tea

Personally, I love English or British food, but many people often complain about their ideas about cuisine… What expertise people can NEVER take away from the English is their tea! (You might have seen my posts about my English Nanny and PG Tips! LOL) They take their tea drinking very seriously…There are specific rules and times they sit down to have tea! It’s an important thread in the quilt of their existence. I...

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My English Nanny’s Tasty Tidbits

When I was young, I had an English nanny, Doreen. She was a rather influenial part of MyLife. What an amazing lady that I loved so much. She was so sweet to me, my sister and my family! She always made sure we’d eaten and had something to drink in traditional English style, and that I was prim and proper in a clean, beautiful outfit! I’ve spoken of her before on my blog when talking about making Southern Style Sweet Brewed...

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How to Make Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch
Apr20

How to Make Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch

Ever experienced Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch? You must… I love chai tea and have recently gotten bored with the Starbucks blend, and no other chai tea from the store in bags or loose-leaf has really excited me. So, I have finally tweaked my ideas until I found what it is that I like…Here it is! Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch: It is unnecessary to say the word “tea” afterwards...

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How to Brew Kimberly’s Southern-Style Sweet Iced Tea + Video
Aug16

How to Brew Kimberly’s Southern-Style Sweet Iced Tea + Video

This is absolutely delicious and my favourite summer drink. I call it southern-style sweet tea because Southerners make wonderful sweet tea, and love it so much. However, my mother has been making wonderful sweet iced tea since I was little, and she is certainly not a southerner! LOL My Story: When I was little, I had an English nanny straight from England. The first time she offered to make my mother a cup of tea, at our house, she...

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