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THE HISTORY OF THE SCONE…
This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. It is especially popular in the UK, US, Canada, […]
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LAVINIAS TEA PARTY, VINTAGE STYLE…
Lavinias just loves baking, dressing up in vintage clothing and collecting pretty vintage china sets, so it only seemed natural for her to turn these hobbies into a business, ‘Lavinias Tea Party’. She makes bunting […]
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THE BEST CUPPA IN TOWN…
If your busy in town buying your Christmas shopping you soon get ready for a cuppa, and with so many cafe’s to choose from it ends up being which one has a free table. Well, […]
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AFTERNOON TEA VOUCHERS FOR CHRISTMAS..
My daughter bought me some for part of my Christmas present last year and it was something to look forward to when the spring arrived. Below is my top five sites for afternoon tea vouchers. […]
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CHOCOLATE MACAROONS 1950’s STYLE…
With Vintage back en vogue at the moment, its no surprise that some of the old recipes are coming back onto our food tables. One popular one which hasn’t changed an ounce since the 1950’s […]
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THE TOP TEN BEST PLACES FOR AFTERNOON TEA IN LONDON…
According to ‘Pursuitist (Find and share good things in life) http://www.pursuitist.com website, they list the following as the top ten best places for afternoon tea in London. 1.The Lanesborough 2.The Foyer at Claridge’s 3.The Caramel […]
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WALLACE AND GROMIT’S CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION ‘GREAT BRITISH TEA PARTY’…
Don’t forget all this week is Wallace and Gromit’s Great British Tea Party until 10th December. It’s their 4th time of hosting this tea party to celebrate Christmas and help sick children across the world. […]
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FLOWERING TEA FOR CHRISTMAS…
Flowering tea consists of flowering bulbs with leaves tied around the flowers. Each exotic bulb blossoms spectacularly in hot water and produces a wonderful drink full of antioxidants, as well as looking and smelling great. […]
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EASY PEASY LOWER FAT MINI MINCE PIES…
Ingredients 1 Jar of Mincemeat 1 Jus-Rol LIGHT Shortcrust Sheet 320g 1 Tablespoon Cointreau 1 small egg Low fat spread for coating Flour for dusting Icing sugar for dusting Method Heat over to Gas 7/220C/425F […]
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COOKERY SCHOOL VOUCHERS FOR CHRISTMAS…
With ‘homemade’ being the order of the day Cookery classess are popping up all over the place. So, vouchers can be a great idea for a Christmas present. Claridges, Brook Street, London claridges.co.uk […]
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CHOCOLATE AND BANANA LOAF CAKE
Ingredients 150g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 185g light muscovado sugar 2 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150ml milk 3 medium, ripe […]
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THE VINTAGE TEA PARTY…
The Vintage Tea Party is a baking cook book, but much more than just your average baking book. Its a trip down memory lane, it’s a discovery fo the five things in life and its […]
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MRS BEETON’S UPDATED COOKERY BOOK…
A new ‘Mrs Beeton’s’ cookery book has been written with 220 classic recipes adapted for the modern kitcehn. It has been update by Gerard Baker to mark the 150th Anniversary of Mrs Beeton’s original Book […]
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SOME DEEEELICIOUS WEBSITES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR TEA AND CAKE LOVERS…
www.biscuiteers.com one of the best sites for home-made biscuits. They also do cakes, chocolates and sweets, but have some really original biscuits as gifts for Christmas, inlcuding some lovely cake tins. www.gowercottagebrownies.co.uk gorgeous, […]