  During 1101-1125 the Chinese Emperor Hui Tsung became very obsessed with tea and wrote about the best tea-whisking methods. He then started holding tea-tasting tournaments in the court. In fact apparently he was […]
Christmas will be here before you can blink so I had to review this fabulous book for you. Boutique Baking is by Peggy Porschen who is famed for her exquisite craftsmanship and love of baking. […]
Fame is a fickle food (1702) By Emily Dickinson 1830–1886 Emily Dickinson Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate Whose table once a Guest but not The second time is set Whose crumbs […]
Always let pie pastry dry throughout before adding filling as it will prevent it from seeping while cooking. When making an apple pie, pop your apple slices into some water and add a little salt […]
TWININGS TEA GETTING INTO THE FASHION MARKET… Twining Tea are now getting into the fashion market by offering a vintage style Temperley scarf. Win A Temperley Scarf and A Year’s Supply of Earl Grey and […]
nicecakes.co.uk is a wonderful website full of delicious ‘nice cakes’. It was my daughters birthday last week and I always try to find something a bit different (in the cake range) to send her for […]
Don’t forget it’s Chocolate Week on the 8th – 14th October Â…. To find out everything you want to find out about what’s happening and who is taking part in this deeeeelicious week head to […]
The general rule of thumb for converting a recipe from a conventional oven to a convection oven is to either use the same temperature and bake for 75% of the stated time (i.e. if a […]
If you add a beaten egg slowly to your batter mix it prevents the batter from becoming too stiff. Always use eggs at room temperature when baking with them. If you want firm meringues, add […]
Help your immune system in the winter by keeping in your store cupboard some health boosters. Honey has natural anti-fungal and antibacetrial properties. Garlic has natural anti-fungal and antibacterial properties as well. Tumeric acts as […]
During the years of 648-749 the Japanese monk Gyoki planted the first tea bushes in 49 Buddhist temple gardens. Tea in Japan during that time was rare and expensive, enjoyed mostly by high priests and […]
To test if baking powder is still good, combine 1 teaspoon baking powder with 1/3 cup hot water. If it bubbles, itÂ’s still good! To test baking soda, put 2 tablespoons of white vinegar into […]
Instead of using a slow cooker you can use a new type of slow cooker called a ‘wonderbag’. It’s insulating materials let you slow cook food without adding to your gas or elecricity bill. Depending […]
LEICESTERSHIRE FOOD FORTNIGHT… Head to Leicestershire during 22nd September to the 7th October for an abundance of food events. For more details head to www.goleicestershire.com/food-and-drink THE GREAT BATH FEAST…. During October Artisan producers and celebrity […]
National Cupcake Week starts on the 17th-23rd September, which is an ideal way to show how much you adore your cupcakes and show the world your own special recipe. http://www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk/ The website has put together […]
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