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MY TEA OF THE WEEK…
My tea of the week HAS to be ‘Tea Palace’s’, Diamond Jubilee Blend, which I have mentioned before. It has been made into a refined blend of the finest single estate black teas to celebrate […]
Month: May 2012
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FANCY SOME CHOCOLATE?…
If like me, you cannot live without your daily chocolate fix, then go for the ‘Glamour Food Chocolate Bar’, by ‘The Organic Pharmacy’. Apparently the unprocessed cacao retains all its nutrients, and the antioxidant goji, […]
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BOOK REVIEW – TEA AND CAKE by EMMA BLOCK, RECIPES FOR THE PERFECT AFTERNOON TEA…
What a fantastic book this is. Its a book to keep and look at with it’s fabulous illustrations and matte finish to the pages. It’s full of afternoon tea recipes which are all dooable, even […]
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TEA OF THE WEEK…
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE LIMITED EDITION TEA… To celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11’s Diamond Jubilee, the Tea Palace has created a limited edition, refined blend of the finest single estate black tea, with some commemorating […]
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LITERARY TEA GIFTS…
Twinningshave introduced a range of book inspired mugs and notebooks. Each one is paired with either a box of their Earl Grey Tea, Sunshine Grey Tea or Traditional Afternoon Tea. The tea comes FREE with […]
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DIAMOND JUBILEE GOODIES…
Some very special Diamond Jubilee Food from some of the best stores : 1. Jubilee Pistachio and clotted cream biscuits £8.95 www.fortnumandmason.com 2. Royal After Dinner Mints £35.95 www.harrods.com 3. Heavenly Hamper Jubilee Gift Hamper […]
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CHOCOLATE SCONES RECIPE…
Choc Scones 200g (7oz) Self Raising Flour 25 g (1oz) Cocoa 5ml (1tsp) Baking Powder 55g (2oz) Butter 25g (1oz) Sugar 25g (1oz) Chocolate Chips 1 Egg, ¼ pt (150ml)Single Cream Method Sift flour, cocoa […]
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OUTSIDER TART BAKERY…
This is an American Bakery and Cafe run by two professional New Yorkers, David and David, who moved from New York to live in Chiswick London. They discovered that good wholesome cupcakes, sweet pies and […]
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CHOCOLATE MAGIC…
Chocolate Magic by Kate Shirazi is a collection of chocolate recipes. Â White chocolate meringue pie and chocolate ‘fondant’ cupcakes are recipes everyone needs in their recipe book, there’s even a chocolate Martini. Â There’s […]
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AWARD FOR A BOOK ON ‘VICTORIAN HOUSE SCONES’…
According to the ‘Tea House Times’, Â the book ‘The Users Guide to Scone Making and Scone Mixes’, has won the 2012 New Product Award from the World Tea Expo in the category of Nest New […]
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EASY NO COOK BREAKFAST BARS…
 Ingredients (makes 12) 200g porridge oats 3 tbsp mixed seeds 3 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 100g chopped roasted hazelnuts 100g chopped dried apricots 60g sultanas 60g dried cranberries 90g butter or margarine 2 tbsp brown […]
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OVERWHIPPED CREAM IN DESERTS…
Overwhipping cream can ruin the best desert, it usually happens most often in hot weather or if the cream has been left out of the fridge for a while. But if your cream does look […]
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FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING TEA – WORLD EXCLUSIVE…
Twinings first flush darjeeling exclusive to Twinnings has ‘TWO’ 2012 first picked darjeeling teas, Chamong Tea Gardena and ‘Upper Namring Tea Garden’. Amid the midst and mysterious cloud, nestled at the foot of the Himalayas, […]
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MORE BAKING TIPS
Leave your cake on a wire rack in the tin you have baked it in for 10 minutes before you turn it out. If you weigh four whole eggs in their shells, then whatever the […]
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THE BEST ROSE TEAS…
TEA PALACE – Eve’s blend, a rose petal and jasmine blossom tea. They will also donate 50p to The Eve Appeal www.teapalace.com and www.eveappeal.org.uk Jings Rosebud Gong Fu black tea made with dried rosebuds and […]