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ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL RECIPE…
NOW, is the time to pick your elder flowers before it’s to late. They call it the ‘free harvest of the year’. The hedgerows are bursting with blossoms at the moment and the elder flowers […]
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FRUIT CAKE BAKING TIPS…
For a really moist fruit cake, use marmalade instead of candid peel. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your […]
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A TEA READER, LIVING LIFE ONE CUP AT A TIME by Katrina Avila Munichiello, BOOK REVIEW…
A TEA READER, LIVING LIFE ONE CUP AT A TIME by Katrina Avila Munichiello, BOOK REVIEW… The book is written in five sections which are appropriately listed as First Steep, Second Steep…. However, its not […]
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TIPS ON USING FLOUR IN BAKING…
Flour in baking, a high gluten flour would be used for bread and a low gluten flour for cakes So use flours with high protein content such as strong and durum, for breads and pasta. […]
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TOURNAMENT BISCUIT TREATS FOR THE OLYMPICS…
My favourite biscuit makers are keeping track of the Olympic field events, and all the others, by selling their selection of decorated biscuits with sporting designs. You can find out more details about the colour […]
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MIRACLE MATCHA TEA…
Matcha is derived from an ancient process of grinding the highest quality whole tea leaves into a fine powder. Matcha has been used for centuries by the Zen Buddhists to help keep them alert and […]
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CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE RECIPE..
CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE RECIPE.. Ingredients 225g dark chocolate 2 tbsp raisins 2 large eggs 2 tsp caster sugar 225g butter or margarine ½ tsp vanilla extract 225g plain biscuits (broken) 25g walnuts (chopped) Method Line […]
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CHOCOLATE SMARTIE CAKE…
CHOCOLATE SMARTIE CAKE… Ingredients 200g self raising flour 2 level tsp baking powder 50g cocoa 4 large eggs (mixed) 225g butter or spread 225g light soft brown sugar 2 tbsp milk Topping 2 level tbsp […]
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GREEN TEA AND CHILLIES TO SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM…
Enjoy your green tea and your chillies and at the same time burn up some calories. According to a recent study if you have two to four cups a day of green tea, it will […]
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HOLD A ‘BLOOMING GREAT TEA PARTY’ FOR MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE…
June and July is the ‘eat cake for charity’ months for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Hold a ‘Blooming great tea party’, throughout these months to help raise money for them. For more information go to […]
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JUNE IS ‘WORLD TEA MONTH’ in LAS VEGAS…
According to Mayor Carolyn G-Goodman, June is ‘World Tea Month’ in Las Vegas. During June 1st – 3rd the largest global event for the tea industry is held in Las Vegas, ‘The World Tea Expo’, […]
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MORE BAKING TIPS…
For the flakiest upper pie crust, brush the top lightly with cold water before baking. To avoid your pie crust from becoming too soggy, sprinkle it with equal parts of sugar and flour before adding […]
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OWN UP, WHO’S NICKED MY CHOCOLATE…
My chocolate weetabix that is. Ever since I told you, you could have chocolate for breakfast and how WONDERFUL chocolate weetabix is, you’ve all gone out and bought some. You must have as there are […]