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KITCHEN BITCHING…
KITCHEN BITCHING… ‘Kitchen Bitching’, is an online open forum of amateur cooks where they can bitch about their culinary woes and get hints and tips from other cooks. They say ‘ All amateur cooks know […]
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SOME FACTS ON TEA…
Tea originated in China about 5000 years ago and it was discovered in 2735BC by one of the emperors of China. Shleng Nung, was considered as a divine healer who always boiled his water. By […]
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MINI VICTORIAN SANDWICHES…
Ingredients 2 large eggs 100g Self Raising Flour 100g Soft Butter or Low Fat Spread 100g Caster Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 6 tbsp good quality strawberry jam 300ml Double Cream, whipped Method Preheat oven […]
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THE OAKS TEAROOM, Felixstowe, SUFFOLK…
This buzzing tea room is run by husband and wife team, David and Sarah Huxley who opened their doors nine years ago. It had a modern feel, with new wood tables and chairs on a […]
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THE SPONGE FAMILY….
The Sponge Family have been selling wonderful sponge in our higgledy, piggledy café since September 2000. With old-school standards and a stickler for detail, Sue’s sponge cakes have developed a huge following. Customers have stood […]
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FREE JULY FOODIE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS…
From 1st – 31st July the Hampshire Food Festival which be taking place in venues across the county. There will be workshops, wine tastings and foodie walking tours plus cookery demonstrations from Rachel Allen and […]
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HAVE YOU EVER FANCIED YOUR OWN PERSONAL CHEF?…
Have you ever fancied you own personal chef? Well, you can have one now through a company called ‘Housebites’ at www.housebites.com You can order food from chefs which they have been carefully vetted and food […]
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THE GOODNESS OF GREEN TEA…
Green Tea keeps popping up as a healthy tea to drink for many reasons with the latest saying that it keeps you sprightly as you get older. They say that consuming at least five cups […]
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EASY NO COOK BREAKFAST BAR…
Ingredients (makes 12) 200g porridge oats 3 tbsp mixed seeds 3 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 100g chopped roasted hazelnuts 100g chopped dried apricots 60g sultanas 60g dried cranberries 90g butter or margarine 2 tbsp brown sugar […]
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MORE COCOA FOR FUEL FOR FITNESS…
Yet again we are reading how good chocolate is for you. A recent study published by the ‘Journal of Physiology’, showed that you can boost your workout with chocolate. It revealed that ‘epicatechin’, an antioxidant […]
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EASY LEMON CHEESECAKE RECIPE…
Ingredients 12 digestive biscuits (crushed) 75g butter, cut into small pieces 1 tbsp honey 500g Philadelphia soft cheese 115g Caster Sugar 1 Lemon 150ml double cream A few raspberries to decorate top of cake Method […]
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STRAWBERRY & VANILLA or LYCHEE & MANGO TEA…
Whittards of Chelsea have two new tea flavours, both which sound delicious. Strawberry and Vanilla, which is an infusion of fresh ripe strawberry and rich creamy vanilla. Lychee and Mango, which is an infusion of […]