Cooking
SOME MORE COOKING TIPS
Just in case you’re planning to do a little cooking in this hot weather… To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes or do it the easy way […]
Cakes
National Picnic Week
ENJOY NATIONAL PICNIC WEEK 17th-25th JUNE
National Picnic Week takes place this June across the UK, so grab your blankets and baskets out of the cupboards and get out to the great outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic. National Picnic […]
National Picnic Week
BRIEF HISTORY OF PICNICS
Picnics were born in the sumptuous outdoor feasts that were traditions of the wealthy. Medieval hunting feasts, Renaissance country banquets, and Victorian garden parties: They’re all precursors of even humble cookouts in the 21st century. […]
Recycling
GREEN TIPS ON RECYCLING YOUR TEA LEAVES
Bird and Blend Tea writes that Used tea leaves are called ‘chagra’ and have been used by people all over the world, particularly Japan, for thousands of years. You simply dry your used tea leaves […]
International Days
WORLD MILK DAY 1st JUNE, 2023
In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. Each year since, the […]
National Week
BRITISH TOMATO FORTNIGHT FROM 29 May – 11 June 2023
British Tomato writes that World events mean that British tomatoes and other homegrown produce are more important than ever. But this year, with one thing and another, many fruit and veg growers across the UK […]
Baking
COOKING: SHOULD YOU USE OIL, BUTTER OR MARGARINE? – GENERAL HEALTH MAGAZINE
Cooking can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to deciding which type of fat to use. Should you use oil, butter or margarine? All of these fats have different properties that can affect […]
Coffee
A BIT OF COFFEE TRIVIA
The word espresso comes from Italian and means “expressed” or “forced out”. Espresso is made by forcing very hot water under high pressure through finely ground, compacted coffee. Coffee beans grow on a bush. They […]
Cheese
SOFT PRETZELS & CHEESE SAUCE – MY MEALS ON WHEELS
So I know that I don’t post a lot of snacks, but here is a great one for any lazy Saturday afternoon. Or the upcoming big game day! What is your favorite finger food? Give […]
Baking
Baking
Chocolate
Baking
NATIONAL TEA DAY APRIL 21st, 2023…
National Tea Day – 21st April 2023- #tea #British #hot The British love of anything to do with TEA dates back centuries and this soft spot seems to only get stronger with time! National Tea […]
Baking
WHERE DID THE EASTER BUNNY ORIGINATE FROM?…
The Easter bunny, was reportedly introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egg-laying hare. The decoration of eggs is believed to date back to at least the 13th […]
Baking
Bite into Your Tea! 5 Great Ways to Use Tea in Cooking!
Did you know – the steaming hot cup of tea that everyone craves from dawn to dusk, is not just a comforting beverage but can also be used as an … … Bite into Your […]