Baking
HOW TO MAKE SPELT BREAD IN 3 MINUTES…
 I thought you might enjoy this easy three minute spelt bread recipe. It is way tooo easy to not give it a go …… Ingredients 500g spelt flour 10g fast-acting dried yeast half teaspoon […]
Hand Made
1960's Food
3 OF THE BEST WI BOOKS FOR WI LADIES…
When my WI Country Woman’s Year 1960 by Shirley Paget book popped through my door I was so excited to open it and even more thrilled when I saw that the cover was a special […]
1960's Food
THE WI COUNTRY WOMAN’S YEAR 1960 BOOK REVIEW…
When my WI Country Woman’s Year 1960 by Shirley Paget book popped through my door I was so excited to open it and even more thrilled when I saw that the cover was a special […]
Hand Made
MY LATEST PROJECT – A KNITTED GRANNY BLANKET WITH TASSELS
“The knitted blanket is a glorious expression of any grandmother’s soul; it is the colours of her dreams woven in delicate and loving hands. She would sit in that old rocking chair, hands moving, brain […]
Christmas
CHRISTMAS TIED UP IN A TEA CUP AND MORE
Last minute handmade gift ideas that are great for #christmas. Easy to follow these lovely teacup candles infographic from Pinterest. If you haven’t got any tea cups to use how about these shells instead, also […]
Baking
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 […]
Baking
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 […]
Baking
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 […]
Baking Pastry
Fruit Teas
THIEVES BREW(BEV’S TEA CO) AND PISTACHIO SCONES…
I have written before that I receive the Tea Tourist tea box’s which come with a surprise selection of loose teas from some of the hottest artisan tea companies each month. They are sent in taster […]
Baking
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 […]
Baking Tips
TOP TEN TIPS ON BAKING A CAKE…
When using two fillings (jam and cream), spread each one on a different half of the cake and then sandwich together. .If you haven’t got time to decorate your cake then wrap it with cling […]
Baking
THE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN CHALLENGE BBC 2…
I’m just loving this year’s ‘Great Interior Design Challenge’ on BBC 2 – The search is on for Britain’s best amateur interior designers. They work in a variety of architectural styles, which I love seeing […]
Chocolate
NATIONAL BAKING WEEK 17th – 23rd OCTOBER, 2016
National Baking Week is 17th – 23rd October, 2016 and is to promote baking with the family. There is no better time than during National Baking Week to set yourself a baking challenge and spend […]
Chocolate
NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK IS 19th-25th SEPTEMBER, 2016
National Cupcake Week is 19th-25th September, 2016 but they already have their National Cupcake Champions. On Wednesday 14th September at AB Mauri Centre of Excellence, 10 experts spent the day trying and tasting delicious little […]