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#NATIONAL CAKE WEEK – 2nd – 8th OCTOBER…
It’s National Cake Week this week in the UK so get out your scales and pop on that Pinney to make your special cake this week. A movable feast that is always celebrated in the […]
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7 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT 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. Scones became popular and an essential part of the […]
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EASY 3 MINUTE SPELT BREAD RECIPE…
Easy 3 minute Spelt Bread Ingredients 500g spelt flour 10g fast-acting dried yeast half teaspoon sea salt 50g sunflower seeds 50g sesame seeds 50g linseeds 500 ml warm water Method Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6 […]
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TEA & CAKE AT DUNELM …
A cup of tea and cake at Dunelm can be just as tasty as having it at a nice garden centre/restaurant or tea room. I don’t know about you but I can spend hours walking […]
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TEA & CAKE AT TIMMERMANS GARDEN CENTRE IN WOODBOROUGH, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE…
After being indoors for over 5 days with a throat, chest and ear infection I decided a breath of fresh air was the next best medicine. Hubby decided a trip over to our local garden […]
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BAKEWELL BAKING FESTIVAL 12th-13th AUGUST…
BAKING, VINTAGE, MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN… The World’s Baking Festival is back for it’s 4th year with it’s new bigger Baking Theatres and a World Baking Theme. Live Music, Tea Dances, Baking and Food Village, […]
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CHOCOLATE…
Chocolate is … Luscious Decadent Divine Seductive Heavenly and tastes good with… Almonds Walnuts Hazelnuts Pecans Peanuts Ice-cream Strawberries It’s also … Velvety Dark Rewarding Delicate Exciting And it makes the world go round ! […]
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EASY RAISIN TEA LOAF CAKE…
Ingredients 225g seedless raisins (or other dried fruit) 100g soft brown sugar 1 cup of cold fruit or chamomile tea 225g self raising flour ½ level teaspoon mixed spice 1 x Orange 1 Medium Egg […]
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NINE TIPS ON USING FLOUR IN BAKING
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. Try to […]
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9 TIPS ON USING EGGS IN BAKING
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 with them. 3.Eggs will whip more easily if […]
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8 GREAT TIPS ON BAKING PASTRY
For the flakiest upper pie crust, brush the top lightly with cold water before baking. To avoid your pie crust from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with equal parts of sugar and flour before adding […]
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TIPS FOR BAKING COOKIES…
When baking cookies if you run out of sheets to put them on then just turn a baking tray upside down and drop the cookies on that. Store cookies in an air tight tin with […]
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EASY PEASEY CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE RECIPE……..Mmmmmm
INGREDIENTS 50 g Plain Chocolate (grated) 4 tbsp Cocoa Powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 85 g Ground Almonds 140 g Self Raising Flour (sieved) 3 Large Eggs (beaten) 175 g Castor Sugar 175 g Softened […]
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VALENTINE THEMED AFTERNOON TEA…
With lots of Hotels and Restaurants offering romantic dinner for two for Valentine’s Night, it is nice to see that there are other ways to enjoy Valentines Day with a themed “Valentine Afternoon Tea”. The […]
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BURNS NIGHT 25TH JANUARY…
For anyone who didn’t know it’s Burns Night on January 25th and according to the Awareness Days website it is ‘annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life and work […]