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BLENDS FOR FRIENDS TEA…
Blends for Friends was set up by tea taster Alex Probyn for tea lovers to request customised loose leaf tea blends for themselves or alternatively as a gift. All you do is fill a form […]
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THE SEAFRONT TEA ROOMS…
Although my book reviews on this blog would normally be about cookery books, I just couldn’t resist including a review on this beautiful story. The Seafront Tea Rooms is written by Vanessa Green and is […]
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THE CHOCOLATE SHOW STARTS TOMORROW AT OLYMPIA WEST LONDON…
The Chocolate Show starts tomorrow at Olympia West, London until October 19th. There will be lots on offer to see including demonstrations of chocolate recipes by top chefs, a chocolate fashion show(hope it’s not tooooo […]
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BRITISH EGG WEEK 6th – 12th OCTOBER…
It’s back again, running from 6 – 12th October British Egg Week is happening in association with British Lion Eggs. The countdown to this year’s British Egg Week (6-12 October) is underway, with this year’s theme, eggs […]
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DIVERMENTI – A BRILLIANT SITE FOR ALL BAKERS…
This fantasntic site even has baking on the homepage, Divertimenti plus top quality elegant cookware, everything you could possibly need available online. There are cookbooks, teas, spices, not to mention Aga, La Cornue and Rangemaster […]
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FOR CHOCOHOLICS ONLY… CHOCOLATE WEEK 13th – 19th OCTOBER…
My favourite week of the year is nearly here, ‘Chocolate Week’, from 13-19th October. Seven whole days of indulging your sweet tooth and trying out the ‘BEST’ chocolate in the UK. It looks set to […]
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TEA FIT FOR A QUEEN RECIPES & DRINKS FOR AFTERNOON TEA FROM THE HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES…
Tea Fit for a Queen: Recipes & Drinks for Afternoon Tea is written by Historic Royal Palaces Enterprises Ltd. What a brilliant book. Its filled with recipes that have stood the test of time as […]
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THE BOY WHO BAKES…
Edd Kimber is the boy who bakes and the winner of BBC2’s Great British Bake Off in 2010 and the author of two great books, ‘Say It With Cakes’, and the popular ‘The Boy Who […]
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MIRACLE JUICES…
With juicing making a massive comeback at the moment, ‘New Pyramid Miracle Juices’ by Amanda Cross and Charmaine Yabsley, has Over 40 Juices for a Healthy Life. The 40 nutritious juices are recommended to combat […]
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NATIONAL BAKING WEEK 13 – 19th OCTOBER, 2014…
Help raise some dough for Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity. By holding a Bake it Better bake sale during National Baking Week you will be helping Great Ormond Street Hospital treat more children from […]
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BACK OFF, DIETERS AFTERNOON TEA SHOULD NEVER BE SKINNY
I just loved this headline in the Telegraph recently. The writer of the article Olivia Goldsmith says Afternoon tea is more than just a meal. Those warm scones and clotted cream have nothing to do […]
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JAMIE’S COMFORT FOOD…
After watching ‘The One Show’ tonight with Jamie Oliver explaining about his latest book ‘Jamie’s Comfort Food’, I had to get my hands on his book straight away. The link on Amazon says Jamie’s new […]
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NATIONAL CUP CAKE WEEK 15th – 21st SEPTEMBER…
The entry to The National Cup Cake Week has been extended to Friday 29 August 2014. National Cupcake Week 2014 takes place between 15-21 September and is a huge celebration of the tasty treats. They […]
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AFTERNOON TEA WITH TWINNINGS…
The Afternoon Tea season is now in full swing, even if the UK weather is not being that kind, as we are seeing a growing trend to dig out the teapot and host your own […]
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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 […]