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TOP SIX CAKE BAKING COURSESÂ…
Numero Uno has to be the legendary Bettys in Harrogate. Here you will learn how to make cakes the Bettys way. There is a choice of course to choose one just visit the website for […]
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SOME MORE BAKING TIPS
When making scones cover freshly baked ones with a slightly damp tea towel. This will help to keep them light and soft. When baking a cake in a loaf tin, rather than buying expensive liners […]
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TEA IN THE 400’s – 750’s…
In the 400-600Â’s demand for tea being used as a medicinal drink rose in China. Tea in Japan during this period was rare and expensive, and enjoyed most by high priests and the aristocracy. During […]
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VINTAGE CHINA FOR HIRE…
With everything ‘vintageÂ’ being very fashionable at the moment, it was no surprise to find that you can now hire vintage china for your wedding/party or event. Jo Mortimer-Bush runs ‘My Vintage DayÂ’ crockery-hire, which […]
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VERY EASY BAILEY’S CHOCOLATE TRIFLE…
Ingredients 1 x Luxury Chocolate Swiss Roll (the more chocolaty the better) 2 x Chocolate flavoured Angel Delight 1 pint Semi-skimmed Milk 300 ml Double or Whipping Cream BaileyÂ’s Liquor 1 CadburyÂ’s flake 1 Tablesp […]
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THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF…
The Great British Bake Off appears on our screens again next Tuesday on BBC2 at 8pm. Presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Gledroyc return with a new search for Britain’s best amateur baker. There’s a short […]
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AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BROOK WHIPPER IN HOTEL IN OAKHAM, RUTLANDÂ…
My daughter bought me an ‘afternoon teaÂ’ voucher as part of my Christmas present so today my husband and I went to enjoy our treat at the Brook Whipper In Hotel in Oakham, Rutland, www.brook-hotels.co.uk […]
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FANCY A ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA?…
The Tea Cosy tea shop in Brighton www.theteacosy.co.uk is keeping up with the royals in all ways. The walls are decked with commemorative memorabillia and the menu hosts the likes of Queen Mother’s Cream tea […]
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BRILLIANT BAKING WEBSITES…
Go to www.redonline.co.uk which has easy afternoon tea recipes that include Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Malteser Square, Genoise Sponge Cake, Pistachio Cake with Honey Syrup, Walnut Backlava with Rose and Honey Syrup, Orange Drizzle Cake and […]
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TEA TO DE-PUFF, DE-BLOAT AND DEFLATE?
Some teas to choose to de-puff are single herb teas with diuretic properties, like dandelion nettle or fennel. Clipper teas, www.clipperteas.com and Birt&Tang teas have these available. To de-bloat sip teas with herbs and spices, […]
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SMALL ADVENTURES IN COOKING by JAMES RAMSDEN…
Small Adventures in Cooking is written by James Ramsden, who is a twenty something blogger and pop-up supper-club host who believes that the home kitchen should be a place of comfort and reassurance, not terror […]
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND AFTERNOON TEA…
The renowned and iconic British landmark that is Buckingham Palace is only open to visitors for a short time in the summer. Enjoy exploring the opulent hallways and furnished interiors of this Royal Residence. See […]
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WORLDÂ’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING FOR MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORTÂ…
If you donÂ’t already know, on Friday 30st September, the worldÂ’s biggest coffee morning will be held for its 21st year, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. If you drop into Marks and Spencer between […]
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VICTORIA BECKHAM AFTERNOON TEA…
High tea delicacies inspired by a Victoria Beckham crocodile tote, a Tory Burch sundress and a Miu Miu bikini are being served at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge. Photo By Courtesy Photo Fashion fans who canÂ’t […]
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FEAST OF DORSET FOOD FESTIVAL…
Feast of Dorset is a celebration of regional food and drink in an enchanted secret garden. Chefs, producers and entertainers blend their skills to benefit the environment and rural life. It takes place on the […]