Baking Irish Barmbrack + Books from the Week

[@juliavasquez82]

Thank you very much for this lovely Tea and Reads Donna and Miranda! Have a lovely weekend!

[@allsortsMichele]

That Barmbrack looks delicious! I’m certain that my late mother (who was a Dub) would approve! Lovely listening to you and your mom chat☘️

[@teresaparkins1255]

Hello Miranda and Donna, another cosy tea reads and I will definitely have to make some brack as I do have the pink Mason Cash mixing bowl. The readings were, as usual, really lovely and they always do make me want to dive deeper into the writings and poems of your choices. Good luck with the vaccination Donna, I took some precautionary paracetamol after I had mine and put my feet up for the rest of the day (any excuse for some extra reading time!). Have a wonderful weekend both, Teresa 🌼📚🫖🌼☘️💚☘️

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much, Teresa! Oh lucky you - the pink one is so pretty! I was just saying to Mum that I think she should take it easy after getting it next week, even if she feels fine. Any excuse for extra reading time, as you say 😄📚❤️

[@jcalderon371]

You two give me joy! I look forward to Friday for Tea and Reads. I didn't like baking until I started watching your videos. Your mom and yourself inspired me. ❤

[@MirandaMills]

Oh that’s so lovely to hear! I’m so glad we’ve inspired you - thank you! Xxx

[@chbronte582]

Thanks for another fantastic Friday of reading and baking, I love the Tea Reads episodes Miranda. Nice weekend for you and Donna xx🌺

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much- enjoy your weekend too 😊💕

[@harmonicdistortion1]

It was so pleasant and interesting to listen to both of you read from your selections. I just wish you could have continued on for the rest of the stories. Such good reading really brightened my day. Thank you both.

[@lindseymoore1292]

Best of luck with the vaccine, Donna. Great news that Girls Gone By are on Instagram. You are the perfect person to run it, Miranda, it will look gorgeous with you creating and curating the images. I'm following! Thanks for a lovely Friday video - the nature anthology is very tempting! - and have a great weekend both of you 🌞🌼

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Lindsey! That’s so kind of you to say. Have a lovely weekend too 😘

[@josephinemaguire8513]

Well done. Barm Brack is traditionally eaten at Halloween over here in Ireland. Mostly round in shape and we hide a ring inside. If you get the slice with the ring your to be married. I love it. If you have some left over do try it toasted with real butter..... 👍🇮🇪☘️💚

[@janetpinhorn803]

Happy Friday Miranda, Thank you so much...once again a lovely video to kick off our weekend! The Barmbrick Bread looks wonderful and I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've added a number of your reads to my "To Read" list. Hope you and your Mom have a great weekend!

[@MirandaMills]

That’s lovely to hear! Thank you Janet. Have a lovely weekend 😊

[@MyDaisy66]

I love Irish Brack. I’ve making it for many years. When my kiddies were little and money was a bit tight, I’d make this as a welcome filler to have with a cuppa. I still have the Sainsbury’s recipe book with the recipe. (30 years old) We as a family love it and I made some very recently. Lovely video as always Miranda and Donna.

[@itssammierose]

Miranda, i LOVE that dress!! Thanks for another beautiful video!

[@DianeC1975]

Thank you ladies. You both made my day better. Lovely!! 💕📚❤️

[@MirandaMills]

I’m so glad! Thank you xxx

[@sandyokey7728]

So much to love about Friday nights and you and your mom are the icing on the cake💕

[@wordscaninspire114]

You always uplift the day, thank you 🍀🌿

[@MirandaMills]

That’s so kind! Thank you 💚

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

Best segment of my Friday! 😉

[@MirandaMills]

Yay! Thank you Julie 😘

[@pennymiller225]

This was just what i needed this afternoon. You two are a tonic. I am sorely tempted by the anthology of nature writing, I must add it to my wish list. Donna i do hope your vaccination goes well and I’m sure all followers of Tea Reads would fully understand if you didn’t manage a video next week. Health (every kind) comes first every time. Have a lovely weekend X

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much for your very kind words, Penny! It’s a beautiful anthology xxx

[@pamelapoet9]

It's so true about that Wordsworth poem. It's the first thing that springs to mind when the daffodils bloom. I have Irish ancestry, but the only recipe I know is coffee with a healthy dollop of Irish cream...I hope all goes well for your mum next week. Thank you for the joyful tea reads. Wishing you both a lovely weekend! xx

[@karenbrowne7233]

Well... how easy was that fruit loaf, it looked ever so moist, cake and whiskey what’s not to like 🤩 Spring wouldn’t be spring without a bit of Wordsworth, beautifully read too 🥰 I had my vaccine on Wednesday, felt a tad muggy headed, a bit achy and very tired on Thursday, paracetamol got me through, feeling more or less back to normal today! Good luck with yours Donna, hopefully you won’t feel too terrible and we’ll see you back with your lovely smile next week; loved your top BTW, gorgeous colours. Have a lovely weekend ladies 😘

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much, Karen! It is wonderfully easy! Glad you’re feeling better now. Enjoy your weekend 😊 xxx

[@radiantchristina]

Best part of my week! 😘

[@MirandaMills]

Aw, thank you so much ☺️ 💕😘

[@melanieandbookstacks]

Hello both of you. Happy Friday! I am sitting at work about to start my job at the Quaker Meeting House, and your video has been a lovely start to the evening. Have a good weekend 🌷

[@MirandaMills]

I’m so glad! Thank you and have a lovely weekend too 💕

[@flippinpages6550]

wonderful. thank you for your tea and reads.

[@MirandaMills]

So glad you enjoy them!

[@mumssimplerecipes4245]

Thank you so much

[@antonella6952]

Love you ! Thank you so much!

[@margaretmitchell614]

HiBoth. Thank you for your lovely interesting videos. I really enjoy your choice of books , some I have read too .I wonder if you could help me with a problem. I must tell you I am elderly and have four daughters. I would like to buy them each a book to treasure. I was thinking of a children’s classic for instance Hans Christian Anderson stories or similar but I would like something very special that they can keep. My problem is that I don’t know where to look for it. I have looked on folio society Webb site and didn’t see anything so I wonder if you may know of where I could try in the u.k.I thank you in anticipation.

[@GinaHouse]

I'm so excited for you and the Girls Gone Wild instagram page - yay!! I already followed. Can't wait to see more. Such a lovely tea reads video. The bread looked so yummy. After hearing your mom read from 'We Will Build You a House' poetry collection, I bought it and I love it! I was wondering if Donna (or you) had another children's poetry book that she could recommend to me? Hoping that all goes well for your mom's back appointment next week. Sending lots of warm hugs to you both! xoxo :)

[@julierogers1155]

To Donna, good luck with your vaccine. I had my first dose and one item to note: HYDRATE! From what I have read it may help mitigate some side effects. I was fine after my first dose ... only a little soreness around the injection site.

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks for the tips, Julie! Hopefully mum will be just fine, but we’ll try to film ahead of time just in case! Xxx

[@julierogers1155]

@@MirandaMills I trust your mum will be fine. Have a lovely weekend.

[@christinerobertson]

Hello Miranda, just found your Chanel, what a lovely vlog. I really enjoyed watching it.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you!

[@shanne6625]

I too look forward to Friday’s and your video of the day! What a yummy loaf to make. The recipe calls for “Fruit mix” what are the fruits used?

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you! It’s just the mixed fruit bag you can buy in the shops, which is a blend of candied orange & lemon peel, sultanas, currants and raisins. Enjoy your weekend! 📚💕

[@wordscaninspire114]

I just clicked on your link below for ggb Instagram and it said 'server error', so maybe double check that . Many thanks how much exciting

[@MirandaMills]

Unfortunately Instagram is currently down! The link will work once Instagram is back!

[@julierogers1155]

I just clicked through with Miranda's link, no problem.