Friday, January 29, 2010

have a nice weekend

I hope everyone has a nice weekend,here in our part of the usa it is snowing, have a nice evening :)

Monday, January 25, 2010

have a great week

I hope everyone has a great week, stop by soon ,would love to hear from you :)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

sweet tea pot


sharing with youa pretty tea pot that i found at my local thrift store .

have a great evening sweet friends

my favorite english tea


Sharing with you my favorite new english tea,while at the food market the other day i spotted this lovely tea,the tea has such a rich flavor ,enjoy it with milk and sugar or honey.have a great day dear friends

valentine's day cookies


Hello my dear friends,i hope everyone is doing well,I have missed you all dearly,i should be back to regular posting now

wanting to share with you of my favorite cookie recipes.Heart shaped valentine cookies,with Valentine's day coming up ,this sweet dessert would make your sweetie smile,along side a nice cup of tea



Sugar Cookies:
3 1/2 cups (460 grams) all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon (4 grams) baking powder
1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanil;a extract
Royal Icing Using Egg Whites:
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups (330 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
or
Royal Icing Using Meringue Powder:
4 cups (440 grams) confectioners' (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons(30 grams) meringue powder
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/2 cup - 3/4 cup (120 - 180 ml) warm water
Food Coloring (I use Gel Pastes that can be found at cake decorating and party stores