Hi, my name is Sarah and this is my collection of random things I found on the internet or in my head.
Fri Feb 8
Creative products
Thu Feb 7

Tea Crimes

Here is a small list of rules/guidelines for tea making and drinking which I have learnt over the years. 

English Tea 

  • A pot of tea is always preferred over dunking a teabag into a mug.
  • When pouring, always pour for everyone else before pouring for yourself.
  • When pouring from a pot of tea the milk must always go first, followed by the tea and then the sugar (if taken).
  • When making tea in a mug ALWAYS put the water and t eabag in first.
  • NEVER EVER pour the milk in with the teabag. Take the teabag out first and then add the milk. 
  • NEVER use the sugar spoon to stir your tea.

Chinese Tea

  • When pouring, always pour for everyone else before pouring for yourself.
  • When someone has poured for you, tap two fingers on the table. This is the equivalent of saying “Thankyou”. There is an interesting story behind this but if I talk about it here there will be nothing to impress you with next time we  go for a Chinese meal.
  • When your pot of tea is empty, turn the lid upside down. When one of the wait staff notice this they will top the pot up.
  • If you want any other type of ‘Chinese tea’ other than Jasmine then either a) Look Chinese, or b) Specify which type of tea you would like.

Hot water from the kettle..

There’s something very strange happening in my office over the past couple of months. Not long ago a new water cooler appeared in the kitchen. The new cooler turned out to be some sort of cooler/heater which provided water in cold, hot and very hot. Good work technology.. right?! Well, no, I was wrong. Despite having hot water ‘on tap’ so to speak…  most people still strongly prefer to use the kettle over the convenience of the hot water from the cooler/heater thingy. Is this a tea crime I don’t know about? If so, I’m guilty as charged. 

Sat Feb 2
Bacon Wrapped, Brie Stuffed Chicken
Since I moved to London in November of 2006, cooking has sadly become a rare occurence. Luckily, the opportunity arose last Thursday night and on a friends recommendation I cooked bacon wrapped, brie stuffed chicken and it was delicious. The best thing was that it was so quick and easy to prepare and once you have it in the oven you can chill out with your guest/(s) for 40 minutes while it cooks. I’ll be cooking this again but thinking of stuffing the chicken with mozzarella, sundried tomoatoes, basil leaves and pesto. The possibilities are endless … ;-)
Fri Feb 1
If you live in England then you probably already know about this fine part of the traditional English cuisine known as ‘mushy peas’. For the rest of you, I can already see the look on your face as your mouth starts to water and your mind starts to race wondering how have you been missing out all these years?! Mushy peas are as the name implies …. peas that have been mushed. The result is a slimey green goo which if you’re not careful will end up on the side of your fish and chips you just ordered from the local greasy spoon. Mushy peas are the type of side that you either love or you hate. As an avid mushy pea non-lover I was amazed to find out that in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Lincolnshire they are served as a snack on their own. Mmm yum, can I please have a pint and a bowl of mushy peas please?! But I guess it’s not all bad, the addition of bi-carb soda when the peas are being soaked means that we are all less likely to suffer from flatulence after feasting on mushing peas.
If you live in England then you probably already know about this fine part of the traditional English cuisine known as ‘mushy peas’. For the rest of you, I can already see the look on your face as your mouth starts to water and your mind starts to race wondering how have you been missing out all these years?! Mushy peas are as the name implies …. peas that have been mushed. The result is a slimey green goo which if you’re not careful will end up on the side of your fish and chips you just ordered from the local greasy spoon. Mushy peas are the type of side that you either love or you hate. As an avid mushy pea non-lover I was amazed to find out that in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Lincolnshire they are served as a snack on their own. Mmm yum, can I please have a pint and a bowl of mushy peas please?! But I guess it’s not all bad, the addition of bi-carb soda when the peas are being soaked means that we are all less likely to suffer from flatulence after feasting on mushing peas.
Tue Jan 29
“ This above all; to thine own self be true. Shakespeare
At work we have these cool little Yahoo bikes. They’re the size of a toddler’s bike but built strong enough for adults. Needless to say, they are a lot of fun and here is a pic of myself and colleague having a little race one Friday afternoon … I may or may not have been cheating. ;)
At work we have these cool little Yahoo bikes. They’re the size of a toddler’s bike but built strong enough for adults. Needless to say, they are a lot of fun and here is a pic of myself and colleague having a little race one Friday afternoon … I may or may not have been cheating. ;)
Mon Jan 28

Noise

In a bid to cut down on some of the noise in my life, I’ve temporarily deactivated my facebook account. I’m still contactable via email, phone and in person.

Johnny Lee has been working on a lot of really cool projects. This one shows how they can ‘fit a projected image perfectly onto a targeted surface.’ Check his website to learn more.
This is a sweet little clip.