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TEA MAKING TIPS…
When you infuse a tea bag, cover your cup or mug to keep it hot and prevent therapeutic oils from evaporating into the air. If you prefer loose tea but want the convenience of a […]
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WHICH FOOD SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPEAR ON?…
WHICH FOOD SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPEAR ON?… Which food show would you like to appear on? I think for me it would have to be ‘The Great British Bake Off’. In a recent […]
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INTRODUCING TWO NEW TEAS…
The Tea Palace is introducing two new teas, the ‘Jasmine White Monkey’ and ‘Just Jasmine’. The ‘White Monkey’, is the perfect marriage of delicate ‘White Monkey Green Tea’, and whole jasmine blossom. It’s made from […]
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LIMITED EDITION CUP AND SAUCER…
This limited edition and sneakily evil (take a closer look at the pattern) tea cup and saucer is made from bone china in Stoke-on-Trent. There are only 250 produced which makes it a special collectors […]
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A BRITISH TRADITION UNDER THREAT, SAVE THE TEAPOT !!…
According to AfternoonTea a recent report suggests that the great British tradition of drinking tea is under threat with a dramatic decline in sales of teapots. It seems that most of us now opt for […]
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COOK FOR THE QUEEN at BUCKINGHAM PALACE…
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the British Food Fortnight (27th July – 12th August) is inviting schools in the UK to create a special menu featuring recipes that showcase the best of British to be […]
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BILL BRYSON ON CHOPSTICKS…
And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent paper, gunpowder, kites and any number of other useful objects, and who have a noble […]
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BAKING ESSENTIALS…
Stand Mixers these are good for mixing and whipping, whisking and also kneading dough. Electric Whisks these are easy to store, perfect for creaming butter, making meringues and easy cake recipes I […]
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GET YOUR 100th EDITION OF OLIVE MAGAZINE FOR A FREE GIFT…
If, like me, you love reading ‘OLIVE’ magazine which they call ‘ the stylish, monthly magazine for food lovers who enjoy cooking, eating out and foodie travel. In every issue there are ’75’ easy recipes, […]
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WIN the latest MARIAN KEYES ‘SAVED BY CAKE’ Book…
Marian Keyes Saved by Cake Marian Keyes, gives an honest account of her recent battle with depression, and how baking helped her overcome it. Pitched as a kitchen novice, it’s full of beautiful pictures, easy […]
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TEA FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION v TEA FOR THE OLDER GENERATION…
Tea paraphernalia is a big industry which attracts the younger generation as well as the old. The younger generation will try endless different flavours of tea, whereas the older generation seem to still like ‘English’ […]
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A VARIETY OF CRUMBLE RECIPES…
CLASSIC CRUMBLE Ingredients 225g/8oz Plain Flour 175g/6oz Butter 55g/2oz Demerara Sugar 125g/4oz Oats SCOTTISH STYLE CRUMBLE Ingredients 110g/4oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 75g/3oz Butter 100g/3.5oz Almonds 75g/3oz Demerara Sugar OATY CRUMBLE 175g/6oz Plain […]