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MORE USE FOR YOUR TEA BAGS…
There are so many things you can use tea bags for after you have had your cuppa. From cooking with them to dying with them. You can spice up your soups or casserole’s as there […]
Year: 2011
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BAKE A BOO BAKERY COOKBOOK REVIEW…
This book includes 80 baking recipes with gluten and diary intolerance in mind. Boo put this book together after suffering herself with gluten and diary intolerance. She has adapted sweet treats that she enjoyed but […]
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THE FIRST TEA SHOP…
The Country’s first tea shop was opened in 1864 by the Manageress of the Aerated Bread Company. The company directors allowed the manageress to serve refreshments to favoured customers. Then, demand for her service grew, […]
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A PASTRY TIP…
A common mistake when rolling out pastry is to change the direction of the pin rather than the pastry which then encourages the pastry to stick. To prevent this, give the pastry a quarter turn […]
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THE MIRACLES OF GREEN TEA…
The question is are there any other foods or drink that have been reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since […]
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LAVENDER USES AND FARMS…
Lavender is sprouting up all over the place at this time of year and there are a number of different uses for it. Sleep well by placing a few dried flowers (tied in a muslin […]
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COFFEE ADDICTION…
Could that six cup a day habit be blamed on your genes? Well, apparently researchers in America scanned the genes of over 40,000 people, and found two particular stretches of DNA in people who consumed […]
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AFTERNOON TEA CATWALK…
AFTERNOON TEA CATWALK… With biscuits and fancies copied straight from the catwalk, and tea served in fine Paul Smith bone china, ‘Pret a Portea’ at The Berkeley Hotel in London is the place for post […]
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HAMLYN ALL COLOUR 200 CAKES AND BAKES COOKERY BOOK REVIEW…
This gorgeous book contains more than 100 tasty recipes for every occasion. It’s a handy sized little recipe book to go with the little cake recipes. A deliciously fun collection of small yummy cakes, tray […]
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EASY COCONUT CAKE RECIPE…
EASY COCONUT CAKE RECIPE… Ingredients 175g (6oz) caster sugar 175g (6oz) desiccated coconut 175g (6oz) butter, softened 225g (8oz) self-raising flour 3 medium eggs Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp milk Method Preheat […]
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AFTERNOON TEA FOR PRINCE HARRY AND PIPPA MIDDLETON…
The Troubadour Bar in Chelsea has been serving afternoon tea to Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton. According to the news the famous pub in Chelsea, sells tea for £3.50 and £2.75 for a muffin with […]
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SOME MORE GREAT FOODIE FESTIVALS…
FLAVOURS OF THE WEST is on 2nd and 3rd July, in Milsom Place, Bath. Demonstrations take place in the Octagon, formerly a Georgian chapel. Richard Bertinet a local celebrity baker and Food Champion of the […]
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TEA IN 1560…
In 1560 the first European to encounter tea and write about it was Jasper de Cruz, a missionary on PortugalÂ’s first commercial trade journey to China. Portugal, the most advanced navy at the time, was […]
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ONE OF THE BEST OOLONG TEAS…
‘Ti Kuan Yin’ oolong tea is probably the best known of China oolongs. It is an aromatic and elegant tea from central Fujian province. Legend has that a tea grower in the area would walk […]