Baking
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Fruit Teas
SEVEN WAYS TO STORE TEA…
It’s best to transfer both loose tea and tea bags from a cardboard or paper packet or tub into an air-tight container. Tins and caddies with tight-fitting lids are good as they can keep out […]
Chocolate Afternoon Tea
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFTERNOON TEA IN THE VICTORIAN ERA…
Instructions for an afternoon tea in the Victorian Era Serve rolled bread and butter, sandwiches made of ham paste, potted ham, tongue or chicken. The crusts of the bread should be cut off, and the […]
Baking
#NATIONAL CAKE WEEK – 2nd – 8th OCTOBER…
It’s National Cake Week this week in the UK so get out your scales and pop on that Pinney to make your special cake this week. A movable feast that is always celebrated in the […]
Chocolate Afternoon Tea
CHOCOLATE WEEK 9th-15th OCTOBER 2017…
Chocolate Week 9-15th October 2017 If you love chocolate (like I do) then you have to go over to the Chocolate Week website to check out what events and tastings are going on during this […]
Crumpets
THE ART OF BUTTERING CRUMPETS AND MUFFINS…
All crumpets should be toasted on both sides, the smooth side first, the holey side last, as this produces a suitable concavity for the butter…Never cut a muffin, snip round the curved side and pull […]
Tea and Health
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 […]
Uncategorized
WHY HOUSEWORK IS ‘GOOD FOR YOU’
They are now saying that housework can count as an exercise (well I already knew that), and some tasks can actually help to improve your strength and flexibility. They are now saying that housework can […]
Loose Tea
THE LAVENDER TEA ROOM IN BAKEWELL…
While on a day trip out to Bakewell we popped into The Lavender Tea Rooms for a spot of tea and cake. It is centrally located in Hebden Court, in a charming courtyard setting. The […]
Cleaning Products
5 TOP TIPS ON CLEANING AN OVEN…
To clean any spills in the oven, sprinkle with automatic dishwasher powder, cover with a wet paper towel, let stand for a few hours, then clean with a damp sponge. Or make your own […]
Baking
7 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE SCONE…
This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. Scones became popular and an essential part of the […]
1970's Gadgets
MAKE YOUR OWN VINTAGE CAKE STAND…
Beautiful cake stands are everywhere at the moment, but they can cost quite a lot of money. So make your own, it’s very easy. All you need are two (or three) plates, a central rod, […]
Loose Tea
A MUG OR A CUP FOR YOUR TEA?…
Which do you prefer a mug or a tea cup and saucer? Personally, I think both are appropriate in certain situations. You would give the builder a mug, and yourself one while sitting reading your […]
1970's Gadgets
THE VINTAGE TEA COSY…
Although Tea Cosy’s are back in fashion again the first documented tea cosy in Britain was in 1867 and it was probably the Duchess of Bedford, who by establishing the activity of afternoon tea in […]
House of Fraser
TEA AND CAKE AT HOUSE OF FRASER…
It’s been a while since we popped into House of Fraser in Nottingham so while we were there I suggested we gave the Restaurant a try. I chose the Bakewell Sponge and my husband had […]