Health
WHAT TO DRINK AFTER A WORKOUT
Here’s a great article on the fluids you can drink after a workout. Some are more beneficial than others, from beetroot juice to green tea. Rehydrating your body regularly on a daily basis is crucial […]
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Baking
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Christmas
Christmas
FACT OR FICTION – A FEW SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT CHRISTMAS…
Mistletoe is never brought into the house before New Year’s day as it could be unlucky. Hibbyn as hollin (ivy and holly) were kept up on the walls until Shrove Tuesday and then used for […]
Christmas
HOW TO KEEP A CHRISTMAS TREE FRESH…
“Whether they are cut or arrive in a festive planter, evergreen trees are a great way to bring natural beauty into your space and brighten up any room during the winter season,” says Alfred Palomares, […]
Baking
VINTAGE CAKE BAKING TIP
A great baking tip from a few decades ago. “To extend the life of your cake store with an apple or a couple of sugar lumps. “It’s a long time since I’ve seen sugar lumps […]
Cookery Books
GORGEOUS BOOKS AS GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
It’s that time of year again where we see lots of books and new releases up for sale and you are spoilt for choice as to which one to buy for yourself or as a […]
Baking
10 TIPS ON BAKING THE BEST FRUIT CAKE
1. For a really moist fruitcake, use marmalade instead of candied peel. 2. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]
Coffee
TEN USES FOR COFFEE OTHER THAN FOR DRINKING
We all love our coffee but why not use it in your home and outside for other uses as well as drinking it. 1. Mix ½ cup of used coffee grounds with 2 tablespoons of […]
Tea
6 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT TEA
1.Almost 80 percent of Britons are tea drinkers. 2. According to Tea and Coffee Development Board, 7593 farmers of Illam, Jhapa, Tehrathum, Dhankuta have been planting tea in 16, 420 hectares of land. In Ilam […]
Tea
6 GREAT TEA ADVENT CALENDAR
Christmas is creeping upon us with advent calendars to remind you of what day it is. Here are a choice of ten advent calendars for tea lovers. Ahmad Tea Twelve Teas Collection of 12 Black, […]
Christmas
5 OF THE MOST ORIGINAL FOODY ADVENT CALENDARS
I love buying my advent calendars and I buy them not only for my grandchildren but my own grown-up children and their partners. This year the choice is massive so I decided to just look […]
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