Tag Archives: Tea
Chitchat
The kitchen can be many things; a place for respite, creative invigoration, regular pragmatism or conversations. It takes a leisurely environment for emotional creatures to release, at least slightly, the firm grip we have on stories concealed from plain sight. Distractions, it seems, … Continue reading
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Speed baking
I believe it is true for most people that we approach the birthday of another with an intense gusto that diminishes when we consider our own birthdays. When it comes to birthdays of our own, it is always going to be “just … Continue reading
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This coffee is the bomb.
A little (okay, big cup, I admit) cup of kopi C gao siew tai and a bit of catching up — always nice on a leisurely weekday afternoon. Seeing the swamp of officeworkers/cubicleoccupiers/paperpushers hurriedly having their lunch while we sit there and watch the … Continue reading
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The first morning at home
You know it is gonna be a great day when you wake up thinking, “omgoodness, I’m home!”. Yes, I can think exclamation marks. You wonder around your home and pick up a giant arse green mug, throw in a tea bag and … Continue reading
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Seriously sticky cinnamon bun
You know how sometimes you find something so good that you don’t really want to share? But no, I was brought up better than that, and I shall indeed share. I’ve had sticky cinnamon buns before, friends, from this particular … Continue reading
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The generosity of the green siren.
A welcomed respite on a weekend — a short walk with the sun on our backs, a cup of hot coffee and a cake to share. It’s nice to head out for a little treat, to worry a little less … Continue reading
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Breakfast – alfresco
Breakfast is very important to me. It is a time to recollect, to consolidate and, very importantly, to fuel. I think it sets the tone of the day and determines how much could potentially be accomplished that day. A bad … Continue reading
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Scones recently
Recently…. The tiniest details can make anything so much more pleasing. The carved in shapes on the wooden holder made to fit the teapot just right and the little piece of paper towel between the saucer and the tea cup … Continue reading
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Old friend….
It is very heartening to catch up with an old friend. We had two hours to chat, but it felt like five seconds. It felt as though we were wearing blacks and rehearsing in the black studio just yesterday, … Continue reading
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A scone worth its weight
It has been a long and hard search, the search for a scone worthy of my limited cash. I think I’ve found it, finally. The first scone I’ve had in the UK was a little disappointing, it was dry and … Continue reading
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