What is National Cheese Lovers Day? National Cheese Lovers’ Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of all the different varieties of cheese in the world. From punchy, crunchy Aged Goudas to soft, oozing, mushroomy Camemberts, there is a cheese for every palate, whatever the occasion. It is an unofficial food day that originated in the United States. Any Day Calendar writes that the best way to celebrate it is to throw a cheese party and taste as many cheese varieties as possible, or at least to buy a cheese you’ve never tried before and enjoy it with a glass of wine. You can also treat yourself to some cheese fondue or cheese pizza, or cook a fancy but relatively…
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Before the New Year goes out with a bang I thought from one chocaholic quote to another might be quite appropriate. Enjoy your chocolate…
I hope all my readers have had a great Christmas and I wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2024. Ad Fran Lebowitz would say ” Food is an Important part of a Balanced Diet”…
Mistletoe is never brought into the house before New Year’s day as it could be unlucky. Hibbyn as hollin (ivy and holly) were kept up on the walls until Shrove Tuesday and then used for frying the pancakes. If you keep up Christmas decorations after the Twelfth Night it’s bad luck all the year. If everyone stirs the Christmas pudding, it will bring good luck. A portion of the yule-cake must be kept for Christmas Day, otherwise the succeeding year will be unlucky. Evergreens are symbolic of enduring and renewed life, which is why we decorate our homes with them…
“Whether they are cut or arrive in a festive planter, evergreen trees are a great way to bring natural beauty into your space and brighten up any room during the winter season,” says Alfred Palomares, vice president of merchandising and resident plant dad at 1-800-Flowers.com. However, care requirements differ for both. For example, cut trees require trimming, and it’s important to pick the right stand to keep it upright, while potted trees have no need for those requirements and may benefit from being near a window. The tips below will make it easy to keep a natural tree at peak condition.…
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.
If you are looking for some thoughtful Christmas presents to buy for a family or friend who loves the outdoors then Hawwl.store is where you will find something special. More families and friends are spending time outside no matter what the weather is doing. There is a rising demand for well made outdoor wear and accessories to use in multiple environments. Hawwl.store is a lifestyle online store, and if you read their ‘About Us’, page you will see that they have studied what products fit this idea perfectly with lights, blankets, outerwear, eat and drink products plus lots for camping…
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…
1. For a really moist fruitcake, use marmalade instead of candied peel. 2. Always soak your dried fruit overnight and for extra flavour soak the fruit in apple or orange juice or marinate in your favourite liqueur (brandy) for three days, stirring it every 12 hours. 3. If you are adding dried fruit then it should be plump and soft, if it has gone horrible and hard, then soak in hot water for a few minutes before adding it to your mixture 4. For an extra rich, tasty fruitcake, use cold coffee instead of milk. 5. For a moist fruitcake…
With the countdown to Christmas nearly starting we all think about jobs that need doing at home ready for Christmas and one piece of equipment which is used the most is your oven. So, here are 7 tips on how to get it squeaky clean ready for all the cooking you will be doing over the Xmas period. Make sure your oven is cool then remove any cooked-on food with a metal spatula or ceramic hob scraper, then use a gel or spray-on oven cleaner. To clean any spills in the oven, sprinkle with automatic dishwasher powder, cover with a…
We all love our coffee but why not use it in your home and outside for other uses as well as drinking it. 1. Mix ½ cup of used coffee grounds with 2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil. Massage all over body while standing in the shower. Leave on for 10 minutes before showering. This mixture will exfoliate your skin and may also help to reduce the appearance of cellulite. 2. Pour used coffee grounds down the sink or bathtub drain, followed by 3 drops of dish soap and a pot of boiling water. This will clean and…
1.Almost 80 percent of Britons are tea drinkers. 2. According to Tea and Coffee Development Board, 7593 farmers of Illam, Jhapa, Tehrathum, Dhankuta have been planting tea in 16, 420 hectares of land. In Ilam alone, around 4,500 farmers have been planting tea in around 4,000 hectares of land. 3. In terms of the delivery of antioxidants, two cups of tea are equivalent to five portions of vegetables or two apples, reports the journal Molecular Aspects of Medicine. One cup of tea provides 150-200 mg of flavonoids and the flavonoid content of black tea is equal to that of green tea.…