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5 MINUTE MUG CAKES…
You can’t help but love these mug cake recipes and these from The Best Dessert Recipes on Pinterest are a doddle to make. They have only shown three on this pin but if you go […]
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THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, TILMOUTH, #NORTHUMBERLAND…
We have just enjoyed a weekend away in Northumberland staying at The Old School House, Tilmouth, Cornhill-on-Tweed. We arrived late afternoon after a long journey to Northumberland and were greeted by Judith who showed us […]
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MARIAN KEYES ON BAKING…
” Baking makes me focus. On weighing the sugar. On sieving the flour. I find it calming and rewarding because, in fairness, it is sort of magic – you start off with all this disparate […]
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THE NEW #BAKE OFF – CREME-DE-LA-CREME…
This new BBC 2 series starts tonight at 8pm. In episode one Tom Kerridge welcomes three teams of pastry chefs to the first heat of this contest. They are challenged to make more than 100 perfect […]
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#AFTERNOON TEA AT LAKESIDE…
Yesterday I went with a friend for afternoon tea at King Arthur at Lakeside in it’s 1871 Bar & Brasserie in Nottingham. This beautiful Grade 11 Listed Victorian pumping station was first erected between 1870 and […]
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#VERY BERRY CRUSH FRUIT LOAF RECIPE…
Ingredients 350g/12.5oz dried mixed fruit 2 packets of Raspberry High Fruit Dried Buttons (or similar raspberry dried fruit) 1/2 pint/10floz of Whittard’s Very Berry Crush Fruit Flavoured Tea using 3 x tea bags (or alternative fruit […]
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#RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE AND MAPLE SYRUP LOAF CAKE..
Ingredients 75g/3oz unsalted butter melted (plus extra if you have no liner) 225g/8oz Plain Flour 2 tsp baking powder 50g/2oz golden caster sugar 25g/1oz dark brown sugar (for dusting) 100g/3.5 oz sour cream 100ml/3.5fl oz […]
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RICH FAT FREE FRUIT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE…
Ingredients 400g Mixed Dried Fruit 375ml (13fl oz)hot Fruit Tea Bags 100g Caster Sugar 75g Brown Sugar 2 Medium Eggs (beaten) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 tablespoon Cocoa 1 teasp vanilla extract 275g Self Raising […]
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AFTERNOON TEA AT THE RITZ…
What a great gift this book would make to anyone who has been or would like to visit The Ritz for afternoon tea. This gorgeous book is a must to have on your shelf for […]
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JAMIE’S COMFORT FOOD, NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER FOR CHRISTMAS…
Jamie’s Comfort Food is still number one in the Amazon best seller list, Jamie’s new cookbook brings together 100 ultimate comfort food recipes. It’s all about the dishes that are close to your heart, that […]
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HEATH & HEATHER FOR THE BEST HERBAL TEAS…
Heath & Heather are what they like to be called ‘herbal pioneers’. A well established tea company which started back in 1920. They blend fruit and herbal infusions that are free from artificial ingredients at […]
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FOODILY FOR ALL YOUR FOOD RECIPES…
Foodily is the largest social recipe network, bringing you and your friends together over the best recipes on the web. Search over 2 million recipes, collect, create and share your own all for FREE. Just […]
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SUPERB AFTERNOON TEA OFFER IN WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK…
My choice of the best afternoon tea offer this week is at the Seckford Hall Hotel, Seckford Hall Road, Woodbridge, IP13 6NU. Seckford Hall Hotel is a luxury 4 star Tudor hotel, with origins that […]
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THE CHOCOLATE SHOW STARTS TOMORROW AT OLYMPIA WEST LONDON…
The Chocolate Show starts tomorrow at Olympia West, London until October 19th. There will be lots on offer to see including demonstrations of chocolate recipes by top chefs, a chocolate fashion show(hope it’s not tooooo […]