by Helen Kain | Jan 30, 2021 | Afternoon Tea, Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Mains, Poultry, Savoury Pies, Sides, Winter Recipes
Spanakopita was a mainstay at neighbourhood get-togethers back in the day, and the offerings ran the gamut from soggy mess to succulently, crisply delicious. Elena’s were the gold standard to which we all aspired. One year, just before Christmas, Elena got a...
by Helen Kain | Nov 23, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Grey and Pewter, Vintage china
Have a cuppa? It’s the British cure for whatever ails you and seems particularly apropos in this hustle-bustle week. Whether navigating Thanksgiving preparations, Christmas arrangements, Zooming or Google meeting, it seems everyone is a bit … ahem, testy....
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
Let’s step into the garden for a cup of tea with a slice of cherry pie. It’s a lovely sunny day. The mild breeze ensures we aren’t too hot. Where would you like to sit? Please choose – the blackberry, strawberry, fig or cherry plate. Lemon or milk...
by Helen Kain | Jun 3, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
I”m a glutton for slightly sweet bread. Not the super-sweet-sticky stuff like iced cinnamon rolls, but scones, date loaf and Portuguese King’s Bread, also called Bolo Rei, a marvellous concoction that Isabel, our cleaning lady, brings every Christmas....
by Helen Kain | Apr 12, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recipes By Season, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Baking is a very soothing activity. Baking bread with scads of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nuts is the epitome of soothing. Baklava Pull-Apart Bread came to me along a somewhat circuitous path, as frequently happens with my food inspiration. During this strange time...
by Helen Kain | Mar 17, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Green, Spring Tablescapes, St. Patrick's Day, White
If we can’t have a parade, we can certainly enjoy a celebratory St. Patrick’s Day Tea in the comfort of our homes. Comfort food takes centre stage. Beef Stew Braised with Guinness Irish Soda Bread (photo and recipe courtesy of BBC Good Recipes) ...
