February 2012
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A Sweet Treat
So, you’re all grown up now. You walk in to the shop to get a loaf of bread, go to the counter and then leave. Seems like what I’d normally do.
But what happened to the days as a child where you’d go to the shop and be amazed by all of the sweets they have; all the different colourful packets would catch your eye and you’d be stuck for choice!
Well who said grown-ups...
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January 2012
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Five moreish German treats
Pretzel
Legend has it, pretzels were invented in about 610AD by monks in northern Italy, who used leftover dough to make treats for kids who could recite their prayers accurately. Originally given the Latin name ‘pretiola’, meaning ‘small reward’, over time the name changed to the Italian word ‘brachiola’, ‘little arms’. They were originally savoury snacks, and this is how they are still enjoyed...
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The most unusual New Year's Resolutions
After a season of festivities January is the perfect time for new beginnings. New Year’s resolutions usually involve some form of self improvement, such as losing weight or saving money, but resolutions can come in all shapes and sizes. If you are in need of inspiration, take a look at these out-of-the-ordinary examples.
Get adventurous in the kitchen
While many people start January with strict...
Never too cold for Ice Cream
Would you let the weather stop you? Some would be put off by the idea of an ice cream at this time of the year. Why should the weather stop you? I’ve picked out my favourite ice creams that go down a treat in front of the fireplace.
In my opinion, homemade ice cream is the obvious choice- if made by the right people! If you have a local ice cream shop, try their homemade selections, as these...
December 2011
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Best London Bakeries
Finding your favourite bakery takes time and tasting. London offers a huge variety of bakeries, offering freshly baked pastries, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, muffins, bread, biscuits and more. Discover and indulge in some of the sweetest treats at London’s best bakeries.
Almost everyone enjoys visiting a bakery. The waft of fresh bread, the careful display of sticky pastries and colourful cupcakes...
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November 2011
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Traditional Food Dishes
Selection of a few traditional dishes found in different parts of Europe:
Panettone Pudding (Italy)
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Paella (Spain)
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French Onion Soup (France)
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Mixed Grill (Germany)
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September 2011
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
As John Q Tullius puts it, ‘Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies.’ Where feel-good foods are concerned, nothing betters cocoa confectionery. This chocolate fondant cake is light and airy with a rich molten centre.
Chocolate sauce is perhaps the ultimate addition to any indulgent dessert, drizzled over profiteroles as pictured below. The classic dark chocolate sauce,...
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Christmas and Childhood Memories
mylittlechristmas:
… my dad putting that fabulous Christmas hamper on top of the table and the feeling of an inmense excitement before opening it… (read full article from the original source: Christmas Filled With Amazing Aromas).
Christmas is the time of the year when many of us manage to afford enjoying luxury food. Sweet post by the way :-)
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Espresso & Foolish Confessions: Red velvet...day... →
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If it hadn’t been for Tania reminding me, I would have completely forgotten to post photos of the cupcakes I baked a few days ago. If there’s one thing I love is baking…not so much because of sweet tooth cause in all honesty out of a batch of 24 cupcakes I’ll eat three at the most…I actually find…
I absolutely LOVE cupcakes! If I had time, I would make them more often :-)
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August 2011
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“Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
by William Shakespeare”
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Luxury Chocolate in Brighton
Chocolate is by far one of the guiltiest of pleasures we all face so last weekend we couldn’t help but feeling the luckiest people on the planet after bumping into a fabulous shop: Choccywoccydoodah in Brighton (United Kingdom).
This is what we call pure chocolate art!
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“There is no love sincerer than the love of food - George Bernard Shaw (Irish...”
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“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook -...”
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July 2011
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Yellow Spiked Heels
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Fierce! I would wear these with a silver sequined dress!
themarmiteman:
‘Marmite You Are The Best’ single...
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