Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your favourite liqueur (brandy) for three days, stirring it every 12 hours.
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THE HISTORY OF THE SCONE…
This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. It is especially popular in the UK, US, Canada, […]
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SUGAR AND FLOUR IN YOUR DIET…
In the 1887-1890 Century the average consumption of sugar was only about 5lbs per person per year! Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900’s. Now, our sugar consumption has increased to […]
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YIPEE, YIPEE, YIPEE, MY BLOG’S BEEN SHORTLISTED…
I’m sooooooooooooo excited, I’ve just had an email from ‘theblogshop.co.uk’ that this blog has been short-listed for the ‘Best Use Of A Blog category of The Blogshop’s Best Blog Awards 2012! There’s nothing any of […]
I really like fruit cakes xxx
Me to, they are my absolute favourite cake, apart from Chocolate of course :))
Very nice.
Thank you 🙂
that is a very good point.xx
Thanks a x
A reminder to me….must make Xmas cake shortly.
P xx
OMG please don’t think about that yet p, I know it will be here before we can blink 🙂
I am only making a very small one this year basically for the kids as Becci doesn’t like fruit cake with marzipan…she don’t like marzipan…much prefers a nice sponge with gooey jam and cream
P xx