Buckets Of Tea

Afternoon Tea, Food, Travel, Interiors & Self Care

I love good, fresh, wholesome food but I also like simplicity and saving pennies where I can and rally do enjoy spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking.

Over the years I have done many food product reviews from small brands to Multi Nationals and UK supermarkets. I’ve even won a couple of cooking & recipe contests along the way.

I'm working hard on my photography but even though there is plenty of room for improvement with my photography skills the smell and taste of the food if what I love most. Just a shame you don’t get to taste and smell it through your computer screens!

Christmas Food; Homemade Mince Pies

Christmas isn’t Christmas without homemade mince pies. Flaky buttery sweet pastry encasing rich mincemeat full to the brim with rich decadent fruits and that lovely sticky sauce. If you’re lucky it … [Read more...]

Christmas Food; Prawn Cocktail

I'm not sure if you have a starter or not with your Christmas lunch but even if you don't this classic and simple to make prawn cocktail is a lovely addition to any meal or as a main for a light … [Read more...]

Recipe; Pumpkin Pie

I love pumpkin pie.  A sweet desert without being over sweet.  I find the pie very easy to make and rather tasty and lovely to eat after a roast. You will need: 50g/1lb 10oz pumpkin, peeled, … [Read more...]

Recipe; Welsh Rarebit Recipe

I was looking on twitter when a link came up about National Days in September.  I was quite surprised to read that today, 3rd September is National Welsh Rarebit Day.  Who even knew such a … [Read more...]