10 secrets to better baking – Leave your cake on a wire rack in the tin you have baked it in for 5 minutes before you turn it out. When making your cake, leave the eggs and fat our overnight so that they will be at the same temperature. For a really moist fruit cake, use marmalade instead of candied peel. For an extra rich, tasty fruit cake, use cold coffee instead of milk. Measure all your ingredients accurately. Bake your cake immediately once mixed as the baking powder begins to act as soon as its combined with liquid. Leave…
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Marmite love it or hate it that’s the question? Well, according to The Telegraph there are some fascinating facts that you might not know about. Marmite may boost brain power and could even help stave off dementia, research suggests. A study has shown that those who ate just a teaspoon of the yeast extract each day saw changes in the electrical activity of their brain. Researchers from York University said the high concentration of Vitamin B12 in Marmite increases levels of chemicals which are thought to protect against neurological disorders. The study found that those who consumed a teaspoon a day for…
5 Tea Quotes by Celebrities… Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors Alice Walker I got nasty habits. I take tea at three. Mick Jagger I frequently dream of having tea with the Queen Hugh Grant I was always brought up to have a cup of tea halfway up a rock face. Bear Grylls Tea is the magic key to the vault where my brain is kept Frances Hardinge
Gluten-Free Freezer Recipes and Gluten-free Recipes for Kids by Tamara Paul – The Going Gluten-Free Cookbooks provide you with everything you need to go Gluten-Free, stay Gluten-Free, and LOVE EATING GLUTEN-FREE: Vitamix Recipes – Soups, Smoothies, Juices, and Sauces – don’t have a Vitamix? A blender will do just fine! A Collection of Your Favoruite Foods (All Gluten-Free) – miss the pasta, pizza, burgers, and desserts from your diet? It’s all one click away! Italian, Indian, Greek, Mexican recipes, and many more! Always on the go? Check out the On-The-Go Recipe Book or the Freezer Recipes Book to save time! On a budget? Eating gluten-free doesn’t…
I came across a brilliant gift site Old English Company while looking for some different aprons which would suit a male or female. The English Food Charcoal Apron which is a hand-lettered kitchen apron, illustrated with various well known English foods and dishes which include bacon butty, toad in the hole and Yorkshire pudding. Brilliant and only £12.95 Then I came across their unique enamel pins, something I haven’t seen before and I just loved the quirky ones they have on their site. They make the perfect accessory for any lapel or bag. As a coffee lover, I fell in love with…
I am sure by now that my readers know that I love making my loaf cakes and the easier the recipe the more the cake is made. Last week I held a fund-raising coffee morning for Cancer Research and made two Soggy Orange Loaf Cakes and some homemade biscuits for the everyone to enjoy. I had so many people asking for the recipe for the Soggy Orange Loaf Cake that I was told I should have printed the recipe off and charged for a copy of it and that way I could have made more money for the charity. I…
If the answer to ‘Are you an ethical and conscious shopper’, is yes then you must join the latest social network site Atlist for ethical and conscious shopping. It’s a new site which has posts around environmentally friendly issues and some great up to the minute details/reviews on different gifts. They say they are ‘the upcoming social media platform for conscious gifting and keeper of creative exclusive content built by a community of wishers. Atlist lets you create wishlists, seek inspiration and connect with your friends. Once connected with your friends, you’ll be able to see all their wishlists and…
There is no better feeling in the world than sitting down to a hot cup of freshly poured tea and a slice of moist, crumbly cake. As delightful as this always is, you don’t always have time to sit down and prepare your favourite meals and snacks. We all lead hectic and busy lives which can often feel us longing for warming breakfast teas and comforting snacks. You don’t need to go without your favourite foods and beverages when you’re on the move. Just make sure you’re prepared with all of your ideal treats for every occasion. Here’s how you can…
A great opportunity is available for all coffee lovers. Money Magpie has written that if you love coffee, and often find yourself in a coffee shop then you’ll love this strange but exciting job opportunity. A new start-up, Coffee Machine Secret Agent, is planning to build the TripAdvisor for commercial coffee machines. That’s where you come in. They need people to go around towns and places with lots of coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels etc. and ask the employees in each venue what they think. Your job (if your willing to take it ), will be to collect reviews about coffee…
Yorkshire Tea has launched a new biscuit-flavoured tea that’s causing quite a stir among tea traditionalists. The beloved tea company Taylors of Harrogate, said the new biscuit brew combines the classic taste of tea and biscuits, so no one will be caught out without a biscuit to dunk. The new brew has the comforting taste of the original tea but with a smattering of malty sweetness which gives the biscuity flavour.
Afternoon Tea has some great offers for afternoon teas with a Royal Wedding theme but these two under £23 are well worth the visit. London Marriott Hotel Park Lane – Originally a stately apartment building overlooking Hyde Park and Marble Arch, the 5 star London Marriott Park Lane is now a leading luxury hotel in London. What better place to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince Harry and soon-to-be Princess Meghan? This amazing offer is available from Friday 18th until Sunday the 20th May, so be sure to book ahead of time. Situated on London’s prestigious Park Lane, Lanes of London is the…
This week’s recipe of the week is Olive Magazine’s Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake… Super easy and quick to make, this gooey chocolate cake number is perfect for when you need to bake a last-minute treat for a special occasion. Ingredients… self-raising flour 150g cocoa 30g baking powder 1 tsp muscovado sugar 175g butter 175g, softened eggs 3 vanilla extract 1 tsp dark chocolate 50g, melted FUDGE ICING butter 200g, softened icing sugar 200g dark chocolate 200g, melted Method: Heat the oven to 180C/fan 170C/gas 4. Line and butter 2 x 20cm sandwich tins. Put all cake ingredients into the food processor and whizz until smooth. If the mix is a little…
#National Tea Day is a day for people who LOVE tea, there are a huge variety of ways to get involved and share your love of tea with the nation. If you want to wish your friends and colleagues a Happy National Tea day use the #NationalTeaDay on social media.Details of participating tea houses near you are available to view on their website. This year FES-TEA-VAL takes place at Chiswick House & Gardens on the 21st and 22nd of April to celebrate National Tea Day! Fes-Tea-Val is a great day out for families, foodie enthusiasts, tea lovers and those who love to party.…
There’s not just plain old ‘English Breakfast Tea’, lots of countries around the world have their own type of Breakfast Tea. The general term “breakfast tea” can be used to refer to a type of robust, full-bodied black tea intended to be served with a traditional hearty breakfast. Some of the most popular ones are – English Breakfast Tea – English breakfast tea is a rich, bold, full-bodied black tea. Typically blended with milk and sugar to create a comforting and warming cup. While the original tea leaf used to prepare British breakfast tea was likely a China black tea, most of today’s varieties are…
Eloments Organic Vitamin Tea is offering free vitamin tea just by signing up for their newsletter. Eloments is made from 100% natural ingredients and is filled with vitamins and minerals. Herbal teas are perfect for cleansing your body and giving you a boost. There are loads of different flavours up for grabs, including Double Lemon Green Tea, Egyptian Mint Tea, and Masala Chai. Eloments is a women-owned fair trade brand that was founded by Nicole Lamond and Julie Hirsch out of a love for natural products and ethical business. Nicole was a Founding Member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and…