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DELIA’S CAKES BOOK REVIEW…
If you are going to buy any new baking book this year then this has to be the one. At the moment it’s on offer to buy from Thursday at Amazon, www.amazon.co.uk for £15 instead […]
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CHOCOLATE MAKING WORKSHOPS IN DERBY…
The Bitter Sweet Chocolate, www.bittersweetchocolates.co.uk at The Three Horseshoes Inn, Chocolate Shop, Derby is a chocolate heaven. They have won the ‘Grate Taste Gold Award’ for their Strawberry and Cream with Vanilla Vodka Truffles in […]
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EVEN BAKING HAS GONE RETRO…
If you head to Dunelm Mill you will soon see that even baking equipment has gone retro. They have old fashioned Hanson Kitchen Scales and Tala icing bag in a gift set that looks so […]
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CRACKPOTZ CERAMIC CAFE FOR A DIFFERENT TYPE OF AFTERNOON TEA…
Crackpotz Cafe, www.crackpotz.co.uk is based at 57 Main Street, Alrewas, DE13 7AE. You can enjoy pottery and painting and also great tea and coffee which they say are both available separately but are best served […]
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EVE APPEAL – MAKE TIME FOR TEA…
‘Eve Appeal’s’ Make Time for Tea campaign in March, which is spearheaded by Lorraine Kelly, is to raise funds for research and better detection and improved treatments of all five gynaecological cancers. So, hold a […]
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GREEN, OOLONG AND BLACK TEA..
The difference between green, black and oolong tea is the process used to make them. Black tea is exposed to air, or fermented, which darkens the leaves and gives them flavour. Green tea is made […]
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BOOK REVIEW – RED VELVET & CHOCOLATE HEARTACHE…
Red Velvet & Chocolate Heartache, was written by Harry Eastwood, the author of the ‘Cook Yourself Thin’ Books. I knew straight away after realising who the author was that I would love this Cookery Book. […]
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A VERY SPECIAL COOKING CHOCOLATE…
William Harcourt-Cooze (famous for getting people talking about chocolate) have made ‘Willie’s Cacao Chef’s Drops. The cooking chocolate has a high percentage of cacao buter so it melts easily and gives a glossy sheen. Plus […]
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TWININGS WELL BEING TEA GIFT BAGS…
Whether you’re looking to detox, support your immune system or simply want to feel the best you can – we have a tea to suit every intention. Until the end of January, we want to […]
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IDEAL HOME SHOW CAKE DECORATOR OR THE YEAR COMPETITION…
For the fourth year running, this year’s Ideal Home Show is inviting professional and amateur cake decorators from across the UK to show off their decorating skills by entering the ‘ideal Cake Decorator of the […]
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HEART BISCUITS FOR VALENTINES DAY…
Gorgeous Valentine inspired biscuits from Biscuiteers –Â hand-iced biscuits are the perfect way to show that special someone that you love them this Valentine’s Day. Some of their Valentine’s collection can even be personalised with a […]
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RED NOSE DAY 15th March, Limited Edition Homeware…
Emma Bridgewater has designed a homeware range for Red Nose Day, with up to £6.50 going to Comic Relief, helping to change lives at home in the UK and across Africa. The full range of […]
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PUSHPAN CAKE TIN – A BRILLIANT WAY TO BAKE YOUR CAKE…
The pushpan from Lakeland is a loose-based cake pan that has a silicone seal at the bottom, which guarantees the mixture ‘wont’ leak out. Simply grease the tin and your cakes will be released smoothly […]
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VALENTINES AFTERNOON TEA AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA, EDINBURGH…
Another Hotel with a special ‘Valentine’s Afternoon Tea’, is The Caledonian, A Waldort Astoria Hotel in Edinburgh, http://www.thecaledonianedinburgh.com/ The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, has recently undergone a luxury re-launch following a £24 million investment […]
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VALENTINE’S GIFT IDEAS FROM TWININGS…
A personalised ‘Love Mug’. You can personalise your own mug with one of their gift sets -it’s so easy to do! Or if you’d prefer, you can have Twinings personalise one of our Love Mugs […]