2012 - Page 12 of 14 - AfternoonTea4two

BAKING TIP…

26 February 2012 Treeca 0

Sift your flour and baking powder together 2 3 times when making a cake, as it will give your cake a very light and even texture and stop air pockets from forming.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK – THE BAKINBOYS…

23 February 2012 Treeca 0

www.bakinboys.co.uk a busy site full of food to buy, ‘a cupcake a day keeps the grumpies away’. However browse through the rest of the site and you will find lots to choose from and […]

DID YOU KNOW… ABOUT CHOCOLATE ?….

21 February 2012 Treeca 0

I wonder if you know ALL about chocolate. It was discovered 2,000 years ago in the tropical rain forests of the Americas. The first people to have eaten chocolate were the Classic Period Maya (250-900 […]

QUICK, LIGHT AND EASY APPLE AND MIXED FRUIT CRUMBLE…

19 February 2012 Treeca 0

If like me you love crumble then my recipe for this delicious pudding is just for you. I have used Splenda Light for half my sugar but if you prefer all caster sugar that is […]

TEA…

19 February 2012 Treeca 0

Tea! thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid… thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing, heart-opening, wink-tippling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe the happiest moment of my life, let me fall prostrate. Colley Cibber (1671-1757) […]

TEA AND CAKES IN EASINGWOLD, YORKSHIRE…

18 February 2012 Treeca 0

It’s worth a visit to the lovely Georgian village of Easingwold to appreciate the lovely tea rooms and cafes available. The Clark’s have two to choose from, Clark’s Tea Rooms, Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, YO6 […]

PANCAKE DAY OR SHROVE TUESDAY…

16 February 2012 Treeca 0

Shrove Tuesday (or pancake day) is next Tuesday, which marks the last day before lent when people eat pancakes before the start of lent. It is traditionally a period where you stop eating certain foods […]

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN PUDDING CAKE…

14 February 2012 Treeca 0

Ingredients Small tin of pineapple rings 4oz/100g Butter or Margarine 4oz/100g Caster Sugar 4oz/100g Plain Flour ½ level teasp Baking Powder 2 Medium eggs (well beaten) 2 tablespoons milk Method Preheat oven 350F/Gas 5/ Grease […]

FREE TEA COSY PATTERNS…

14 February 2012 Treeca 0

TEA COSY PATTERNS… To find your tea cosy patterns head to http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/cozies.php http://www.housetohome.co.uk/articles/How_to_make_a_tea_cosy_295079.html and http://www.teacosypatterns.com/

THE SWEET SHOP SWEET AT LAUNAY’S RESTAURANT…..

12 February 2012 Treeca 0

Last night we went with our friends who were over for the weekend to our very restaurant. Launay’s Restaurant and Bar, which is based in Edwinstowe, is opposite the church which legend has it Maid […]

EASY APPLE SCONES RECIPE…

12 February 2012 Treeca 0

APPLE SCONES… Ingredients 350g/12oz Self Raising Flour 2 tsp baking powder 100g/4oz butter, cut into cubes 4 tbsp golden caster sugar 1 -2 Bramley Cooking Apples, peeled, cored and finely diced 1 egg yolk Pinch […]

BRITISH STREET FOOD AWARDS 2012…

9 February 2012 Treeca 0

I’m sure you all know someone who could win an award for their best dish so forward this link to them or maybe nominate them for one. The categories that the finalists will be competing […]

EAT NATURAL FOODS FOR A FEEL GOOD FACTOR…

8 February 2012 Treeca 0

They say that if you eat nuts on a regular basis that this may help to ward off depression. Apparently researchers have found that just 1oz (25g) of mixed nuts a day increases the levels […]

BURGERS OF MARLOW, TEA ROOM…

6 February 2012 Treeca 0

Marlows long-established tea room in a Grade 11 listed building at The Causeway is a must visit tea room if you are in the area. The bay windows offer views of Marlow High Street and […]

VALENTINES LOVE TEA CHOCOLATE HEART…

5 February 2012 Treeca 0

With Valentines Day only a matter of days away, I thought I would share this unique gift with you all. It’s perfect as a romantice gesture for someone who loves tea and has a passion […]