According to WHY CHRISTMAS Christmas crackers are a traditional Christmas favorite in the UK. They were first made in 1847 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith. He had seen the French ‘bon bon’ sweets (almonds wrapped in pretty paper) on a visit to Paris in 1840. He came back to London and tried selling sweets like that in England and also included a small motto or riddle in with the sweet. But they didn’t sell very well. Legend says that, one night, while he was sitting in front of his log fire, he became very interested by the sparks…
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Christmas (or Plum) Pudding is the traditional end to the British Christmas dinner. But what we think of as Christmas Pudding, is not what it was originally like! says Why Christmas. Christmas pudding originated as a 14th century porridge called ‘frumenty’ that was made of beef and mutton with raisins, currants, prunes, wines and spices. This would often be more like soup and was eaten as a fasting meal in preparation for the Christmas festivities. By 1595, frumenty was slowly changing into a plum pudding, having been thickened with eggs, breadcrumbs, dried fruit and given more flavor with the addition…
According to Why Christmas, mince pies, like Christmas Puddings, were originally filled with meat, such as lamb, rather than the dried fruits and spices mix as they are today. They were also first made in an oval shape to represent the manger that Jesus slept in as a baby, with the top representing his swaddling clothes. Sometimes they even had a ‘pastry baby Jesus’ on the top! During the Stuart and Georgian times, in the UK, mince pies were a status symbol at Christmas. Very rich people liked to show off at their Christmas parties by having pies made is…
This Tower of Treats from Watts Farms makes a fantastic Christmas gift for anyone with five box’s of treats. Starting from the top it has – Allergens – (milk, may contain nuts, wheat, egg, soya) Tower of Treats – Each 5 luxury boxes filled with goodies. 8 x Milk Chocolates with Hazelnut cream filling 200g creamy vanilla fudge 175g traditional stem ginger biscuits 270g Chocolate covered Heart Palmiers 500g Classis Chocolate Chop Panettone Available at a few places online but the best price I found was one at Watts Farm for £29.99
For our prompt of “Chocolate” today, I did a quick little sketch of a couple of mice stealing the cherry on a chocolate shake. Indeed, cherries and chocolate are two flavors that just seem to be made for one another. And anything with whipped cream on the top is perfectly wonderful in my book as […]Cherries And Chocolate — Doodlewash®
TWININGS Tea have Black Friday offers starting 26th November – 2nd December…Offer: 20% off sitewide plus free delivery when you spend over £20 at Twinings. No code required. Make your list early. Here are some great gifts from Twinings Tea… Winter Hot Chocolate Gift Bag – Snuggle up with a luxury hot chocolate in your new favourite mug. Create your ideal winter warmer by adding Monin Vanilla or Caramel Syrup. Dreamy nature-inspired crockery completes this lovely gift set. £15This gift bag includes: Twinings Swiss Hot ChocolateMonin Caramel SyrupMonin Vanilla SyrupThe English Tableware Company Artisan Hare Mug – BlueTwinings Black & Gold Gift Bag Individual products…
It’s that time of year again where we see lots of books and new releases up for sale and you are spoilt for choice as to which one to buy for yourself or as a gift. Well, I thought I would put my pennies worth in and have three of my favourite not entirely cooking books but books about cooking, the history of the biscuit and stuff every cook should know about. My first choice is The Biscuit; The History of a Very British Indulgence by Lizzie Collingham – £12.99 Did you know that British people eat more biscuits than…
The ParTEA People are there to help you explore and savour the wonderful world of tea. Join them on a journey to make tea a more delicious, fun, social, fair and sustainable part of our lives. With fun being at the centre of what they do, you will be transported to a world of tea parings, mixology, beauty and wellness. Does that mean that everyones welcome, indeed, there is a tea for everyone. Most of us might associate a cup of tea with our very classic british take, i.e then builders brew. But who can honesty say that they have…
If you haven’t tried tea with CBD or any CBD products then coffee with CBD in it is well worth trying. London Nootropics takes its name from the “brain boosters” that are known to enhance brain performance and improve memory, focus, motivation and creativity. So, you can expect its adaptogenic coffee blends to come with more than a buzz. Their Zen Adaptogenic coffee with CBD & Ashwagandha, is a balancing and calming blend designed to promote a sense of peace, combatting the effects of stress, tension and irritability. Feel alert, calm, focused and adapt to physical & mental stressors. Unwind,…
#Homemade Banana | Grab this easy recipe for Banana Oatmeal Muffins made with simple ingredients and helps you use up those leftover bananas! to Continue Reading…… Caramel Frosted Pumpkin Cookies #Pumpkin Cookies | Soft and fluffy with a delicious light caramel frosting, these frosted pumpkin cookies are a perfect Fall treat! Who is ready for all […] […]Homemade Banana Oatmeal Muffins — A Living * Tech * Travel * Pets Collections — My Meals are on Wheels
National Sandwich Day is Tuesday November 3rd and is dedicated to John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, following the claim he was the innovator of it. The legend has it, during the year 1762, the earl commanded his cook to make a meal which wouldn’t interrupt his gambling and would require no cutlery either. The cook served 2 toast pieces containing sliced meat in the middle. It provided the earl with a free one hand to keep continuing his gambling game! During the great depression sandwich, its making felt in America and since it has been an all-time favorite…
A great baking tip from a few decades ago. “To extend the life of your cake store with an apple or a couple of sugar lumps. “It’s a long time since I’ve seen sugar lumps but I am sure you can still buy them.
Why not try a tea infused with a bit of CBD in it. We could all do with a pick up on a wet and dark day. According to The Brothers Apothecary CBD tea is a great and effective way to boost your mood and manage your stress even if you have no health problems. And, even though there are many ways to take CBD, ingesting it in tea is a natural and healthy way to enjoy the benefits of it. They say it is full of antioxidants and vitamins to support a healthy body while giving you the right…