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ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL RECIPE…
NOW, is the time to pick your elder flowers before it’s to late. They call it the ‘free harvest of the year’. The hedgerows are bursting with blossoms at the moment and the elder flowers […]
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TIPS ON USING FLOUR IN BAKING…
Flour in baking, a high gluten flour would be used for bread and a low gluten flour for cakes So use flours with high protein content such as strong and durum, for breads and pasta. […]
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CHOCOLATE SMARTIE CAKE…
CHOCOLATE SMARTIE CAKE… Ingredients 200g self raising flour 2 level tsp baking powder 50g cocoa 4 large eggs (mixed) 225g butter or spread 225g light soft brown sugar 2 tbsp milk Topping 2 level tbsp […]
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JUNE IS ‘WORLD TEA MONTH’ in LAS VEGAS…
According to Mayor Carolyn G-Goodman, June is ‘World Tea Month’ in Las Vegas. During June 1st – 3rd the largest global event for the tea industry is held in Las Vegas, ‘The World Tea Expo’, […]
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MORE BAKING TIPS…
For the flakiest upper pie crust, brush the top lightly with cold water before baking. To avoid your pie crust from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with equal parts of sugar and flour before adding […]
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OWN UP, WHO’S NICKED MY CHOCOLATE…
My chocolate weetabix that is. Ever since I told you, you could have chocolate for breakfast and how WONDERFUL chocolate weetabix is, you’ve all gone out and bought some. You must have as there are […]
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MY TEA OF THE WEEK…
My tea of the week HAS to be ‘Tea Palace’s’, Diamond Jubilee Blend, which I have mentioned before. It has been made into a refined blend of the finest single estate black teas to celebrate […]
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FANCY SOME CHOCOLATE?…
If like me, you cannot live without your daily chocolate fix, then go for the ‘Glamour Food Chocolate Bar’, by ‘The Organic Pharmacy’. Apparently the unprocessed cacao retains all its nutrients, and the antioxidant goji, […]
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LITERARY TEA GIFTS…
Twinningshave introduced a range of book inspired mugs and notebooks. Each one is paired with either a box of their Earl Grey Tea, Sunshine Grey Tea or Traditional Afternoon Tea. The tea comes FREE with […]
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DIAMOND JUBILEE GOODIES…
Some very special Diamond Jubilee Food from some of the best stores : 1. Jubilee Pistachio and clotted cream biscuits £8.95 www.fortnumandmason.com 2. Royal After Dinner Mints £35.95 www.harrods.com 3. Heavenly Hamper Jubilee Gift Hamper […]
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OUTSIDER TART BAKERY…
This is an American Bakery and Cafe run by two professional New Yorkers, David and David, who moved from New York to live in Chiswick London. They discovered that good wholesome cupcakes, sweet pies and […]
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AWARD FOR A BOOK ON ‘VICTORIAN HOUSE SCONES’…
According to the ‘Tea House Times’, the book ‘The Users Guide to Scone Making and Scone Mixes’, has won the 2012 New Product Award from the World Tea Expo in the category of Nest New […]
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EASY NO COOK BREAKFAST BARS…
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 […]
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OVERWHIPPED CREAM IN DESERTS…
Overwhipping cream can ruin the best desert, it usually happens most often in hot weather or if the cream has been left out of the fridge for a while. But if your cream does look […]