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World Bee Day was celebrated on 20th April and they say that in order to be able to feed the world’s growing population, we need ever more food, which must be diverse, balanced and of good quality to ensure the progress and well-being of humankind. Bees are renowned for their role in providing high-quality food (honey, royal jelly and pollen) and other products used in healthcare and other sectors (beeswax, propolis, honey bee venom). But the work of bees entails much more! The greatest contribution of bees and other pollinators is the pollination of nearly three quarters of the plants…
Some great FREE ways to get some FREE chocolate… Get Test Keep is looking for people to review Cadbury’s Mini Eggs and if chosen you’ll get to KEEP all the products selected. Simply join our program and complete all the forms. Review Criteria: – Taste – Packaging – Value for Money Why should I become a Chocolate Tester? – Get Free chocolate from a leading chocolate brand!- Not available all year round!- Let’s make the most of them! – Delicious Easter Treat! How do I become a Chocolate Tester? To sign up for the chance to review this item, fill in your postcode…
National Fish and Chip Day – Friday 27th May 2022 – The biggest day in the fish and chip calendar is back! National Fish and Chip Day 2022 will return for the seventh year on Friday 27th May! The event has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2015 and despite the restrictions, nearly 50 million people would have seen, heard or read about the awareness day last year. National TV, radio and newspapers featured stories as did the regional media. Social media was awash with fish and chip stories with our hashtag #nationalfishandchipday and it went to…
1. If you add a beaten egg slowly to your batter mix it prevents the batter from becoming too stiff. 2. Always use eggs at room temperature when baking them. 3. Eggs will whip more easily if left for 10 minutes in chilly water before breaking. 4. Place the egg in a bowl of water, if it sinks and lies on its side, it’s fresh. If it sinks and stands large end up, it’s on the turn so use it within a couple of days. If it floats, bin it, as it’s gone off. 5. If you weigh four whole…
National Tea Day – 21st April 2022 – #tea #British #hot The British love of anything to do with TEA dates back centuries and this soft spot seems to only get stronger with time! National Tea Day’s slogan is “Brew More. Do More.” The vision is to inspire special moments with tea. Working with a variety of partner companies throughout the year, they desire to bring tea drinkers, tea servers and the entire tea industry together. Although tea originated from China, a lot of people associate it primarily with the United Kingdom, since it was the British who helped popularize…
The National Wool Show takes part on the 9th & 10th of April. The National Wool Show is the new ‘everything about wool’ event held in the centre of England, bringing together independents, small businesses and retailers for all your woolly loves – knitting, crochet, needlefelt and more. The event is held at the award-winning Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, which can showcase over 150 exhibitors selling everything you need to work wonders with your woolly creations, and will include demos and workshops to help learn new tricks, or improve your skills. Their dedicated ‘knit & natter’ area is the perfect…
I just had to repost this recipe for Blueberry Banana Muffins from Our Happy Mess as who does not like an easy one bowl muffin recipe. These healthy, refined sugar-free blueberry banana muffins are packed with juicy blueberries and hearty oats. These easy one-bowl muffins are perfect for snacking and breakfast on the go. Muffins are a snacking staple in this house. They’re perfectly portable, great for lunchboxes, nutritious, and filling. Healthy versions like these banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins and… Blueberry […]Blueberry Banana Muffins — Our Happy Mess — My Meals are on Wheels
I hope you all had a lovely March and in particular and Happy Mother’s Day. If you missed any of my posts check them out below.
Do you really know what you should and should not compost? Here is a list of 13 things you should compost… Fruit scraps but not citrus.Vegetable scraps.Coffee grounds.Tea leaves or tea bags.Eggshells.Straw.Shredded Paper.Newspaper but not the glossy pages.Cardboard.Grass cuttings.Plant cuttings.Dried or fresh leaves.Sawdust.
It is hard to find someone who doesn’t like chocolates. Many know that chocolate is a refined product obtained from cocoa beans but have you ever given a thought to how many chocolate types are there? You will be surprised to know that there are a number of enticing types of chocolates. Cocoa powder is an unsweetened powder of cocoa beans slightly defatted. The powder renders an intense chocolate taste. This is available in two varieties; one is Dutch-processed which is alkalized and the other is a natural variety. The powder is light brown and has a pronounced flavour. The…
We all want to treat our Mums (I wish I could) and there is certainly a lot of choices to choose from but here are my top ten picks for Mother’s Day gifts. Hurry up and buy while stocks last. Bake a Day of It Box – Every box has two new recipes a month as well as a few items such as biscuit cutters, decorating equipment or special ingredients. The items will always be related to the recipes and each month’s box has a theme ! If you subscribe before the 1st of the month, you will receive your…
If you are like most coffee drinkers, you probably think you are already getting an awesome cup of coffee. However, odds are that you can probably still improve the quality by following these eleven steps: 1. Use Quality Coffee Beans Stay out of the grocery stores! OK that is a serious statement, but seriously do not buy coffee beans at the grocery store. No one knows when it was roasted and that is a critical, key point in coffee freshness. These beans are known for being stale, whether they are in the gravity bins (especially stale!) or bagged (usually stale!).…
Mother’s Day as we all know is a celebration of our Mums and all they are known for, is a day to show love, gratitude and appreciation to all wonderful mums everywhere, It is seen in different forms throughout the world. They say that it has dated back as far as the ancient Greeks when they would celebrate Rhea, the Mother of the Gods and Goddesses, every spring with festivals of worship. The Romans also celebrated a mother Goddess, Cybele, every March as far back as 250BC. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908…
We all love our range of flavoured foods, but the orange flavouring is popping up in everything in cakes and chocolate. Here are just a few to get your taste buds going… Weetos limited edition Orange Chocolatey Hoops – delicious any time of day. Border Biscuits make Dark Chocolate & Orange biscuits and bars.Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Orange Mini Chooclate Eggs is a great one for Easter.Matchmakers now have Zingy Orange Cookies as a different taste to their usual range. Divine has delicious (oh my they are) Orange Thins, smooth milk chocolate with an orange crisp.Butterkist has a crunchy Orange Chocolate…