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MY LATEST PROJECT – A KNITTED GRANNY BLANKET WITH TASSELS
“The knitted blanket is a glorious expression of any grandmother’s soul; it is the colours of her dreams woven in delicate and loving hands. She would sit in that old rocking chair, hands moving, brain […]
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5 MINUTE MUG CAKES…
You can’t help but love these mug cake recipes and these from The Best Dessert Recipes on Pinterest are a doddle to make. They have only shown three on this pin but if you go […]
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THE ENGLISH CUPPA HAS GONE POSH…
According to The Daily Mail the typically British cuppa has now changed to posh teas with green teas, fruit teas, infusions and iced tea selling in greater numbers than ever. In 2013 Brits drank 91,000 […]
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8 TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CAKE TEXTURE…
We all try to make our cakes taste delicious but at the same time it’s important to have the right texture to your cake. Some tips I have found to help you make the best […]
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FRUIT OF THE MONTH-DAMSONS…
Damsons make delicious jam, gin and mixed with apple for a tasty crumble. Or, how about this role-poly doughnut pudding with custard from Delicious Magazine. Damsons offer great health benefits as they have a good […]
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HOW TO STEEP TEA
Did you know that there is an art to steeping your tea ? Get it wrong and the tea can taste quite different. Tea Type Temperature Steep.it for Black 206°F – 97°C 2–3 minutes Green […]
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SOME FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT TEA YOU MAY NOT KNOW
In the 400-600’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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FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT GRANDMA’S APRON..
The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. […]
Healthy Teas
MAKE YOUR OWN HERBAL TEA BLENDS…
Oh How Civilised writes on Herbal Teas and offers a number of recipes from Peppermint, Chamomile, Ginger, Rose, Butterfly Pea Flower, Lavender, Chrysanthemum and lots more. They explain that Herbals teas are not real tea […]