Baking
TEN MORE BAKING TIPS FROM AFTERNOON TEA4TWO.COM…
Here’s another ten great baking tips… 1. To extend the life of your cake, store with half an apple. 2. Take your butter out of the fridge in advance so it is nice and soft. […]
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Asparagus
NATIONAL ASPARAGUS DAY 23RD APRIL…
National Asparagus Day is on 23rd April for all asparagus lovers to enjoy lots of different recipes which include asparagus. The website British Asparagus are counting down the days to 23rd April. Their site is […]
Cakes
Tea
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 […]
Cleaning
10 OLD FASHIONED HOUSEHOLD CLEANING TIPS…
With us all spending so much more time at home at the moment I though a post on some of the old fashioned type of cleaning tips might come in handy. So here are To […]
Baking Tips
SOME OF THE BEST HOUSEHOLD TIPS…
To remove a scratch from a table, crack open a walnut and rub it along the scratch . Walnuts contain a natural resin which will conceil the scratch. To get rid of ink stains from […]
Baking
8 GREAT TIPS ON BAKING PASTRY
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 […]
Egg Sandwiches
7 WAYS TO MAKE AN EGG SANDWICH…
Seven ways to make a traditional egg sandwich for that special afternoon tea from selected Pinterest posts… Deviled Egg Salad Finger Sandwiches Mini Bacon Jalapeno Egg Salad Sandwiches Spicy Avocado Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches Downton […]
Fruit Teas
FOUR OF THE BEST TEAS TO HELP YOU SLEEP…
According to an article on Step to Health, six of the best teas to drink to help you sleep well are – 1. Chamomile and Tila – Tila is known for being a natural sedative which […]
Baking
8 GREAT TIPS ON BAKING PASTRY
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 […]
Tea
SOME FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT TEA YOU MAY NOT KNOW
In the 400-600s 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 […]
Cleaning Products
THE #MINIMALIST CLEANING METHOD…
I just couldn’t resist downloading this book,The Minimalist Cleaning Method I mean I am sure we are ALL house proud (defo me) but anything that would do it quicker is a must for me. This […]
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#THE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN CHALLENGE…
I’m just loving this year’s ‘Great Interior Design Challenge’, Tom Dyckhoff, architecture and design critic for The Times, presents this 12-part BBC Two series, which puts 24 of Britain’s keenest amateur interior designers to the […]
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SOME TIPS ON THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS WHEN BAKING YOUR CAKE…
1.When using two fillings (jam and cream), spread each one on a different half of the cake and then sandwich together. 2.If you haven’t got time to decorate your cake then wrap it with cling […]
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AFTERNOON TEA BOOK BY MARKS & SPENCER…
This book is all of £4 and worth every penny. Beautiful pictures get your taste buds wanting scones and cakes. They say, ‘most of us no longer make a point of sitting down properly with […]