This is the first time I have ever done a post for female foodies! Why? Because I came up with an alternative treatment plan for menstrual cramps, PMS and ovary pain using raspberry leaf tea and chocolate. Now you can use this formula and procedure to make other medicinally-inspired truffles of course but I have […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait Herbal Infusion
I wanted to take herbal infusions to another level using my Magical Butter machine. I used it to make Earl Grey Truffles but this time I wanted to create a syrup that I could use in many different liquid applications. You can make this recipe without a Magical Butter machine on the stovetop. Because the […]
Earl Grey Infused Truffles Using MagicalButter Machine
Product Testing And A Learning Experience Recently MagicalButter.com sent me their whole kit and kaboodle for making herbal infusions. I have been really felt the call to study herbalism lately and chocolate too. I wondered if there was a way their kit could bring the two together and I thought, what about Earl Grey infused […]
Product Review Starbucks Teavana Tea Lattes – Blossoming Rose
The Inspiration I made it! Starbucks is having a 50% off sale on their Grande Microground Tea Lattes between 3-6 pm and today is the last day. I went out to give it a taste test over the weekend. The Product Thankfully Starbucks Canada responded to my question about the caffeine content via Twitter before […]
Lemon-Infused Instant Pot Iced Tea
Tea and Cookies with Bill Richardson at Roedde House Museum
Over the weekend we celebrated our friend Stephanie’s birthday by stepping back in time for tea and cookies at Roedde House Museum. We also got to listen to a live reading by Bill Richardson from his new book of poetry. You will find the house at 1415 Barclay Street in the West End of Vancouver. The […]
DAVIDsTEA Carnival Pack Giveaway!
Congratulations Sarah! You won the carnival collection of teas! Please send me your contact info ASAP. Thanks for entering everyone! In honour of the Halifax Busker Festival which was held over the weekend, I am hosting A DAVIDsTEA Carnival Pack Giveaway! The collection of tea is worth over $27 and inside you will find the […]
Epicure’s Pink Lady Herbal Blossom Tea Review
Remember how my friend Fran sent me Epicure Crème de la Crème Earl Grey Tea? And I used it to make Earl Grey French toast? What was also in that lovely Epicure box was also their Pink Lady Herbal Blossom Tea. The Product For $10.00 you receive this gorgeous container with 35 g of this beautiful herbal […]
FoodieTV: Homemade Apricot Flavoured Tea
I honestly do not know what I would have done without my sisters Shannon and Jamie during the last three months. We were inseparable and they helped me out with some product testing while I was in Toronto. Earlier this year I experimented with flavoured oils to see if I could make my own flavoured […]
How to Make Your Own Flavoured Black Tea
Recently I got very cool items from Golda’s kitchen including LorAnn flavouring oils: chocolate, peach and apricot for only $2.25 each. Why? I love flavoured black tea and can not have decaf. The only way to have it is to make it myself. So I did! Also, decaf apricot black tea is my favourite and I need some extra […]