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THE GOODNESS OF GREEN TEA…
Green Tea keeps popping up as a healthy tea to drink for many reasons with the latest saying that it keeps you sprightly as you get older. They say that consuming at least five cups […]
Year: 2012
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EASY NO COOK BREAKFAST BAR…
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 sugar […]
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MORE COCOA FOR FUEL FOR FITNESS…
Yet again we are reading how good chocolate is for you. A recent study published by the ‘Journal of Physiology’, showed that you can boost your workout with chocolate. It revealed that ‘epicatechin’, an antioxidant […]
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EASY LEMON CHEESECAKE RECIPE…
Ingredients 12 digestive biscuits (crushed) 75g butter, cut into small pieces 1 tbsp honey 500g Philadelphia soft cheese 115g Caster Sugar 1 Lemon 150ml double cream A few raspberries to decorate top of cake Method […]
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CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS…
Join ‘Le Cordon Bleu’ culinary institute in London for chocolate workshops and demonstrations. A master chef will show you how to create a fabulous chocolate show-piece decoration, as well as truffles and festive chocolate decorations. […]
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STRAWBERRY & VANILLA or LYCHEE & MANGO TEA…
Whittards of Chelsea have two new tea flavours, both which sound delicious. Strawberry and Vanilla, which is an infusion of fresh ripe strawberry and rich creamy vanilla. Lychee and Mango, which is an infusion of […]
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ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL RECIPE…
NOW, is the time to pick your elder flowers before it’s to late. They call it the ‘free harvest of the year’. The hedgerows are bursting with blossoms at the moment and the elder flowers […]
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FRUIT CAKE BAKING TIPS…
For a really moist fruit cake, use marmalade instead of candid peel. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]
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A TEA READER, LIVING LIFE ONE CUP AT A TIME by Katrina Avila Munichiello, BOOK REVIEW…
A TEA READER, LIVING LIFE ONE CUP AT A TIME by Katrina Avila Munichiello, BOOK REVIEW… The book is written in five sections which are appropriately listed as First Steep, Second Steep…. However, its not […]
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TIPS ON USING FLOUR IN BAKING…
Flour in baking, a high gluten flour would be used for bread and a low gluten flour for cakes So use flours with high protein content such as strong and durum, for breads and pasta. […]
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TOURNAMENT BISCUIT TREATS FOR THE OLYMPICS…
My favourite biscuit makers are keeping track of the Olympic field events, and all the others, by selling their selection of decorated biscuits with sporting designs. You can find out more details about the colour […]
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MIRACLE MATCHA TEA…
Matcha is derived from an ancient process of grinding the highest quality whole tea leaves into a fine powder. Matcha has been used for centuries by the Zen Buddhists to help keep them alert and […]
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CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE RECIPE..
CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE RECIPE.. Ingredients 225g dark chocolate 2 tbsp raisins 2 large eggs 2 tsp caster sugar 225g butter or margarine ½ tsp vanilla extract 225g plain biscuits (broken) 25g walnuts (chopped) Method Line […]