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SOME TEA FACTS…
Did you know that Charles 11’s Portuguese queen, Catherine Braganza, had grown up with a taste for tea, so it became fashionable in Britain. This was made possible by the East India Company, which, in […]
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TEA IN SRI LANKA…
Lunch time tea in Sri Lanka with ‘hoppers’ is a traditional institution. Hoppers is a type of pancake made with rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, salt and yeast and cooked in a special pan to […]
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COTEBROOK COFFEE SHOP, LITTLE BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE Tel No 01829 760144
COTEBROOK COFFEE SHOP, LITTLE BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE Tel No 01829 760144 The Cotebrook Coffee Ship is situated close to Little Budworth Country Park in Cheshire which has some lovely walks. It offers a selection of superb […]
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A SLICE OF THE GOOD LIFE…
Have you always fancied living the good life, growing your own vegetables and making your own jams? Well, if you have ‘A Slice of the Good Life’, by Sheherazade Goldsmith is the book for you. […]
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STATION HOUSE CAFE, DELAMERE FOREST.
STATION HOUSE CAFE, DELAMERE FOREST, Tel No 01606 889825 This pretty Station House Cafe, is housed in a former station building at Delamere and caters from a full meal throughout the day to its excellent […]
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FREE BISCUIT RECIPES…
If like me you are not only a cake lover but also lve your cuppa with a nice biscuit then you must look on this website http://www.biscuit-recipes.co.uk/ It has over sixty free biscuit recipes for […]
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EASY CUP OF TEA LOAF CAKE…
Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz self-raising flour 500g/1lb 2oz mixed dried fruit 250g/9oz caster sugar 375ml/13.fl oz of cold flavoured tea (fruit, black, any type or a mixture) 1 egg 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp nutmeg […]
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FOR ALL TEA AND CAKE LOVERS…
If you love anything to do with tea and cakes then you will love these handmade gifts on the same theme. ‘Cuppa Tea And Cake is Jess Broad. Maker of nice things. Inspired by tea, […]
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THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE…
It was the title of this book which caught my eye as I am avid lemon or orange cake lover. I mainly read thrillers but this book was so lovely I was glad I had […]
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PANCAKE DAY…
Pancake Day (another name for Shrove Tuesday) is Tuesday 8th March. Pancake Day is the last day before Lent and so traditionally pancakes are eaten (to use up the eggs and fat which were often […]
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WAITROSE COOKERY SCHOOL…
With all the celebrity chef’s cookery schools and many other chefs holding cookery classes on a regular basis, you wouldn’t think there would be room for any more. But Waitrose has decided to open one […]
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CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE, WIRRAL, CHESHIRE
CHURCH FARM, CHURCH LANE, WIRRAL, CH61 OHW TEL NO 0151 648 7838 This award winning farm shop sells a selection of lovely sandwiches and delicious home made organic cakes and a selection of teas and […]
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ONE MORE REASON TO DRINK GREEN TEA…
I bet you didn’t know that sipping a cup of green tea could actually stop you going senile. Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered that green tea can protect your brain. It’s rich in polyphenois, […]
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EASY GLUTEN AND WHEAT FREE ORANGE CAKE…
Ingredients 175g/6oz unsalted butter or margarine 175g/6oz caster sugar 175g/6oz gluten free self raising flour 4 medium eggs, lightly beaten 2 Oranges (finely grate the oranges) Method Preheat oven to 180C/Mark 4 Grease and line […]
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Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, South Gloucs, BS35 1HH
Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, South Gloucs, BS35 1HH Te No 01454 281182 How about having an afternoon tea in a castle, Thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire, as listed in afternoontea.co.uk According to the Hotel, Kings and queens […]