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TIPS FOR A PERFECT CUPPA…
Use good quality tea Store it in an airtight container at room temperature Warm your teapot or cup before using it Always use ‘fresh water’ For the best results, use loose tea To gain the […]
Year: 2011
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THE ANGEL HOTEL IN ABERGAVENNY…
The Angel Hotel won the ‘Tea Guild’s’, ‘Top City and Country Hotel Tea Award for 2011’. The Angel was voted into the top spot of the Tea Guild’s award after gaining a near perfect scored […]
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THE AMAZING SCONE BAKING RACE…
The amazing scone baking race is America’s unique event for tea lovers, baking enthusiasts and ‘contestaholics’. The best scone-baker entrants compete for prizes and will be entered into the ‘World’s Largest Scone Competition Ever’,and the, […]
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ROCKE COTTAGE TEA ROOMS IN SHROPSHIRE…
Rocke Cottage Tea Rooms in Shropshire won the ‘Tea Guild’s’, ‘Top Tea Place 2011’ Award for their spectacular afternoon teas. It’s like stepping back to a bygone age when you enter the tearoom. With background […]
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‘PU ERH’ – SLIMMING TEA, BUT DOES IT WORK?…
I am sure most of you will have heard of slimming tea, green tea being a popular one. However there is another one called Pu Erh which keeps popping up on the internet as also […]
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EASY VICTORIA SANDWICH LOAF CAKE &EASY SLIMMING VICTORIA SANDWICH LOAF CAKE…
EASY VICTORIA SANDWICH LOAF CAKE… Ingredients 175g Self Raising Flour 175g Caster Sugar 175g Butter or Flora 3 Eggs (beaten) 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder 2 Tablespoons Milk 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon Icing Sugar […]
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THE BOSTON TEA PARTY…
On December 16, 1773 American natinalists dumped crates of tea from a British ship into the Boston Harbor in a protest over rising taxes imposed by the British colonists. Known after that as the Boston […]
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SCONE OR CUPCAKE, SCONES OR CUPCAKE, SCONES OR CUPCAKE…
Even though cupcakes are very popular today, the nation’s baker’s claim the traditional scone has made a revival with the quintessentially English Afternoon Tea en vogue. Afternoon tea is apparently associated with the West Country, […]
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NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK 12th – 18th SEPTEMBER
It’s National Cupcake Week from 12th – 18th September, so apron’s on to celebrate cupcakes of every shape and decoration, created by British Baker Magazine. Last year David Bennet of Sunshine Baking in Leeds was […]
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APPLE SAUCE, APPLE PIE, APPLE CAKE, APPLE PUDDING…
If you love your apples then you must visit Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire for an ‘Apple Weekend’, from 7 – 9th October, where you can look at 50 varieties of apples and have free tours […]
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A FRIEND AND A CUP OF TEA…
It feels so good to have a friend on who you can depend. A friend can help to mend a heart boost you toward a brand new start. Clown with carefree, school girl glee, share […]
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EASY COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE…
EASY COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE… Ingredients 175g (6oz) Self Raising Flour 175g (6oz) Softened Butter 175g (6oz) Caster Sugar 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee mixed with 2 tablespoons of Boiling Water 75g (3oz) Chopped […]
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52 HAND CRAFTED ARTISAN TEA BLENDS…
At 52teas.com you will find unique, hand-blended artisan loose leaf teas with a new limited edition creation every week of the year. Not your average black or green tea but something different like ‘Pumpkin Cheese […]
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ADD DRIED FRUIT TO YOUR RECIPES…
Did you know that if you add dried fruit to your recipes it can actually be better for you than fresh fruit, as the dehydration process can make some nutrients more concentrated. The antioxidants in […]
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DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT COFFEE…
Research has shown that 300g of coffee (2-3 cups) has a huge benefit on alertness and attention span for up to four hours after drinking it. So make sure you don’t drink it to late […]