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FOR ALL TEA AND CAKE LOVERS…
If you love anything to do with tea and cakes then you will love these handmade gifts on the same theme. ‘Cuppa Tea And Cake is Jess Broad. Maker of nice things. Inspired by tea, […]
Year: 2011
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THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE…
It was the title of this book which caught my eye as I am avid lemon or orange cake lover. I mainly read thrillers but this book was so lovely I was glad I had […]
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PANCAKE DAY…
Pancake Day (another name for Shrove Tuesday) is Tuesday 8th March. Pancake Day is the last day before Lent and so traditionally pancakes are eaten (to use up the eggs and fat which were often […]
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WAITROSE COOKERY SCHOOL…
With all the celebrity chef’s cookery schools and many other chefs holding cookery classes on a regular basis, you wouldn’t think there would be room for any more. But Waitrose has decided to open one […]
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CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE, WIRRAL, CHESHIRE
CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE, WIRRAL, CH61 OHW TEL NO 0151 648 7838 This award winning farm shop sells a selection of lovely sandwiches and delicious home made organic cakes and a selection of teas and […]
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ONE MORE REASON TO DRINK GREEN TEA…
I bet you didn’t know that sipping a cup of green tea could actually stop you going senile. Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered that green tea can protect your brain. It’s rich in polyphenois, […]
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EASY GLUTEN AND WHEAT FREE ORANGE CAKE…
Ingredients 175g/6oz unsalted butter or margarine 175g/6oz caster sugar 175g/6oz gluten free self raising flour 4 medium eggs, lightly beaten 2 Oranges (finely grate the oranges) Method Preheat oven to 180C/Mark 4 Grease and line […]
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Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, South Gloucs, BS35 1HH
Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, South Gloucs, BS35 1HH Te No 01454 281182 How about having an afternoon tea in a castle, Thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire, as listed in afternoontea.co.uk According to the Hotel, Kings and queens […]
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LEEK OATCAKE SHOP, HAYWOOD STREE, STAFFORDHSHIRE.
LEEK OATCAKE SHOP, HAYWOOD STREET, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5JX Tel No 01538 387556 For some outstanding oatcakes try this shop in Leek. But expect a queue on Saturday mornings as it gets very busy. Then […]
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GIFTS FOR TEA LOVERS…
With Valentines Day just around the corner I thought these unique personalised blue-and-white striped ceramics were a brilliant idea as a gift. Cornish-ware has been around since the 1920s, but now you can personalise the […]
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EASY BLUEBERRY CAKE…
EASY BLUEBERRY CAKE… Ingredients 150g/5oz unsalted butter 100g/3.5oz self raising flour 225g/8oz caster sugar 150g/5oz blueberries 7 large egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract Icing sugar for dusting Method Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4 […]
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FANTASTIC APP FOR GLUTEN SUFFERERS…
Phil Vickery’s Seriously Good Gluten-free Living £3.99 from iTunes is specifically designed for sufferers of coeliac disease, a condition where the immune system attacks the gut which is triggered by eating gluten. The app has […]
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YOUR DAILY RECIPE…
This brilliant book, ‘365 Good Reasons To Sit Down To Eat’ by Stephane Reynaud has a different recipe for each day of the year. An ideal gift for someone who has trouble deciding what they […]
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A BRILLIANT COME DINE WITH ME APP…
A BRILLIANT COME DINE WITH ME APP… If you are a lover of ‘Come Dine With Me’ then you will love this app £1.79 Itunes. It features menus, wine pairings and a scorying system for […]
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EASY STICKY APPLE PUDDINGS…
EASY STICKY APPLE PUDDINGS… Ingredients 75g/2.5oz Butter 75g/2.5oz Honey 3 tbsp Double Cream 4 eating apples Half a packet of Duchy Originals Butterscotch Shortbread, crushed Method Preheat the oven to 200C Gas 6 Place butter […]