August 06, 2017

Earl Grey Truffles | Celia's Saucer


There's nothing easier but as impressive as a chocolate truffle. Especially when it's infused with sweet, uplifting Earl Grey tea. It makes a great gift if you're low on budget but want to create something with a little love and not a lot of time. 

Simply:

Infuse 10g of  loose leaf JING Earl Grey with 250ml double cream by bringing this to the boil and setting aside for ten minutes to infuse. 

Snap 325g of milk or dark chocolate into small pieces (I used a mixture of both). 
Strain your cream mixture and discard the tea leaves. Bring to the boil again and quickly pour this over your chocolate, whisking to melt it down to a smooth liquid. 

Leave to set in the fridge. When firm, scoop out small amounts and quickly roll into balls in the palm of your hands before tossing in ground cinnamon to coat. 

Store in the fridge or a very cool, dark place and consume within 3-days for best. 
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August 05, 2017

The Old and New of Faversham | A Weekend Walk #22

The Old and New of Faversham | A Weekend Walk #22
I first visited Faversham about ten years ago and marvelled at how beautiful the architecture was, how plentiful the charity shops were...
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July 31, 2017

Cauliflower, Porcini Mushroom & Sage Soup | Celia's Saucer

Cauliflower, Porcini Mushroom & Sage Soup | Celia's Saucer
Ok, I know it's technically still the height of summer but it's turned awfully chilly again this last week and I think soup is ...
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July 22, 2017

The Sondes Tea House & General Stores | Selling | Kent

The Sondes Tea House & General Stores | Selling | Kent
When an old friend, Claire, told me she had opened The Sondes Tea House and General Stores  after a few long years looking for a new...
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July 16, 2017

The Gardener's Rose | #CapturedInWords

The Gardener's Rose | #CapturedInWords
The gardener pruning for the prize he was told to want, doesn't see the whole garden, but his rose he feeds by day and by night, wi...
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July 14, 2017

Rose and Cardamom Biscuits | Celia's Saucer

Rose and Cardamom Biscuits | Celia's Saucer
I've always loved roses. For many nostalgic reasons: it's was my nana's name (and part of my middle name), for all the tim...
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July 05, 2017

24hrs in Seasalter and Whitstable | Kent

24hrs in Seasalter and Whitstable | Kent
It’s not hard to find an excuse to get out to Kent. Cheap rail fares (if you invest in a Network Rail Card which gives you a third off t...
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June 29, 2017

The Jester | #CapturedInWords

The Jester | #CapturedInWords
The gardener, the sailor, the fiddler  Flash the jester None the truthful man  Yet or ever  Just refraction Illuminating my r...
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June 26, 2017

Chocolate Peanut Butter & Salted Caramel Tart | Celia's Saucer

Chocolate Peanut Butter & Salted Caramel Tart | Celia's Saucer
There are few things that take me back to my childhood as much as salty peanut butter and chocolate - the smell is intoxicating and mak...
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June 25, 2017

Milk Moon | #CapturedInWords

Milk Moon | #CapturedInWords
Photo by  Noah Silliman  on  Unsplash   I used to write a lot about my grandmother but in recent years I've done so less and le...
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June 24, 2017

The Summer Dawn | #CapturedInWords

The Summer Dawn | #CapturedInWords
A season in time These moments of mine Just me At the waking hour
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June 09, 2017

Zona N16 | London Cafes | The Cafe Cat

Zona N16 | London Cafes | The Cafe Cat
You can't swing a cat along Stoke Newington's Church Street these days without hitting a cafe (and probably a good number of hi...
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