Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Herbal Teas
There are two main reasons why you should incorporate herbal tea in your everyday diet. The first one is the great aromas and tastes you get from a lot of these teas. The second is […]
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Afternoon Tea Week: Black Tea
Black tea is the term used to describe a variety of tea that undergoes a more extensive oxidation process than green, oolong and white teas. All of these tea varieties are actually made from the […]
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Baking
WHY YOU SHOULD ADD DRIED FRUIT TO YOUR BAKING RECIPES…
Did you know that if you add dried fruit to your recipes it can actually be better for you than fresh fruit. Dried fruit contains less water and is therefore a more concentrated source of nutrients. […]
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NATIONAL CREAM TEA DAY 28TH JUNE 2024…
Now in it’s ninth year, National Cream Tea Day is organised by Rodda’s Cornish clotted cream and Wilkin and Sons Tiptree. This delicious day is encouraging people to come together, enjoy a cream tea and […]
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FOODIE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN JULY…
1st- 7th July, is the Great British Pea Week , is an annual celebration of peas! It aims to increase awareness and understanding of the provenance and heritage of peas, giving British consumers a reason to celebrate the little […]
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Baking
TEN MORE BAKING TIPS
Here’s another ten great baking tips… 1. To extend the life of your cake, store with half an apple. 2. Take your butter out of the fridge in advance so it is nice and soft. […]
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NATIONAL CHERRY PIE DAY – 20th FEBRUARY 2024…
National Cherry Pie Day – 20th February 2024 – Observed annually on February 20th, it is National Cherry Pie Day.  This is a day for all cherry pie lovers to eat their favorite pie for breakfast, […]
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VALENTINES DAY BEAUTIFUL BISCUITS…
Buy something different from chocolate for Valentines Day. Check out these amazing biscuits from the Biscuiteers website. We all love biscuits but the Biscuiteers take biscuits to another level. You can say anything from happy […]
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7 FOODIE DATES FOR FEBRUARY 2024…
British Yorkshire Pudding Day – 4th February 2024 – On British Yorkshire Pudding Day, the first Sunday of February, this baked pudding is honored for its centuries-long stalwart place in the British food lexicon. Get […]
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VINTAGE CAKE BAKING TIP
A great baking tip from a few decades ago. “To extend the life of your cake store with an apple or a couple of sugar lumps. “It’s a long time since I’ve seen sugar lumps […]
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10 TIPS ON BAKING THE BEST FRUIT CAKE
1. For a really moist fruitcake, use marmalade instead of candied peel. 2. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]
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BRITISH EGG WEEK 6th – 12th OCTOBER 2023
British Egg Week is back again, bringing our honoured oval friends into the spotlight once again. Sure, there won’t be fireworks, costumes and presents, but what there will be is a celebration of good food, […]
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WORLD BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING – FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER for MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
World Biggest Coffee Morning – Friday 30th September 2023 MacMillan Cancer Support. Join MacMillan on 30th September for Coffee Morning. Sign up to host, invite your guests and get together to raise money for people […]