Treeca, Author at AfternoonTea4two

MORE BAKING TIPS…

25 September 2012 Treeca 0

Always let pie pastry dry throughout before adding filling as it will prevent it from seeping while cooking. When making an apple pie, pop your apple slices into some water and add a little salt […]

TWININGS TEA GETTING INTO THE FASHION MARKET… Twining Tea are now getting into the fashion market by offering a vintage style Temperley scarf. Win A Temperley Scarf and A Year’s Supply of Earl Grey and […]

NICE CAKES…

24 September 2012 Treeca 0

nicecakes.co.uk is a wonderful website full of delicious ‘nice cakes’. It was my daughters birthday last week and I always try to find something a bit different (in the cake range) to send her for […]

CHOCOLATE WEEK 8th – 14th OCTOBER…

24 September 2012 Treeca 0

Don’t forget it’s Chocolate Week on the 8th – 14th October . To find out everything you want to find out about what’s happening and who is taking part in this deeeeelicious week head to […]

HOW TO WORK OUT OVEN CONVERSIONS…

19 September 2012 Treeca 0

The general rule of thumb for converting a recipe from a conventional oven to a convection oven is to either use the same temperature and bake for 75% of the stated time (i.e. if a […]

SOME EGGY BAKING TIPS…

19 September 2012 Treeca 0

If you add a beaten egg slowly to your batter mix it prevents the batter from becoming too stiff. Always use eggs at room temperature when baking with them. If you want firm meringues, add […]

KITCHEN HEALTH BOOSTERS….

16 September 2012 Treeca 0

Help your immune system in the winter by keeping in your store cupboard some health boosters. Honey has natural anti-fungal and antibacetrial properties. Garlic has natural anti-fungal and antibacterial properties as well. Tumeric acts as […]

MORE ON THE HISTORY OF TEA…

16 September 2012 Treeca 0

During the years of 648-749 the Japanese monk Gyoki planted the first tea bushes in 49 Buddhist temple gardens. Tea in Japan during that time was rare and expensive, enjoyed mostly by high priests and […]

HOW TO CHECK YOUR BAKING POWDER OR BAKING SODA IS FRESH…

12 September 2012 Treeca 0

To test if baking powder is still good, combine 1 teaspoon baking powder with 1/3 cup hot water. If it bubbles, its still good! To test baking soda, put 2 tablespoons of white vinegar into […]

COOK WITH A WONDERBAG…

9 September 2012 Treeca 0

Instead of using a slow cooker you can use a new type of slow cooker called a ‘wonderbag’. It’s insulating materials let you slow cook food without adding to your gas or elecricity bill. Depending […]

SEPTEMBER FOOD FESTIVALS…

9 September 2012 Treeca 0

LEICESTERSHIRE FOOD FORTNIGHT… Head to Leicestershire during 22nd September to the 7th October for an abundance of food events. For more details head to www.goleicestershire.com/food-and-drink THE GREAT BATH FEAST…. During October Artisan producers and celebrity […]