Tea cup cosy!

Hey everyone! I received a lovely gift from a very nice and talented lady a couple of weeks ago. A teacup/mug cosy to try out as I had seen one in a magazine and asked could she make one as she makes lovely handcrafted vintage style crochet pieces! I have used it with nearly every cup of tea, I love it!







It definitely keeps your hot drink that little bit warmer and you can hold your cup or mug around the sides without burning the hands of yourself or someone else! A definite must have if you enjoy tea, crochet or anything vintage really.

If you would like to indulge in one of these or would like to enquire about any item please contact Elizabeth McKinty via Facebook or email eliazabethmckinty@live.co.uk

pancakes!

Just a quickie today guys..if you fancy some brunch pancakes are the way to go..delish! As one of Jamie Oliver's recipes, these American pancakes are great! Instead of being thin and silky like French crêpes, they are wonderfully fluffy and thick and can be made to perfection straight away. Simple, simple, simple!

Ingredients

3 large eggs
115g/4oz plain flour
1 heaped teaspoon baking powder
140ml/5fl oz  butter milk (or cows milk, butter is better :)

Method:

First separate the eggs, putting the whites into one bowl and the yolks into another. Add the flour, baking powder and milk to the yolks and mix to a smooth thick batter. Whisk the whites with the salt until they form stiff peaks. Fold into the batter – it is now ready to use.

Heat a good non-stick pan on a medium heat. Pour some of your batter into the pan and fry for a couple of minutes until it starts to look golden and firm. Flip the pancake over. Continue frying until both sides are golden.

You can make these pancakes large or small, to your liking. They are very versatile and you can flavour them how you like as well. Either Syrup, honey, creme fraiche, sugar and lemon, the list is endless,  Enjoy!

Diane xx