The Easter Simnel Cake Story. It looks like Easter this year is going to be very strange indeed. Even Churches and Cathedrals are closing their doors and running services remotely in an effort to help contain the virus that is plaguing the world at the moment. So, I was really thrilled to be sent a […]
Bettys Easter Gift Box #Giveaway
Beautiful Swiss chocolate from Harrogate for Easter – Bettys. Now that Christmas and Valentine’s Day have passed, the shops have been quick to line their shelves with Easter Eggs. Glistening in their foil wrappers, they are the ultimate challenge to any attempt to lose weight or stick to a low sugar diet. One solution is […]
Betty’s Tearooms – Centenary
Bettys Tearoom York: Any visit to York should include an afternoon tea at Bettys. For that matter, so should any visit to Harrogate, home of the original Bettys tearooms. Bettys are celebrating a very special anniversary; founded in 1919, they are 100 years old this year – and there’s a special calendar of events that […]
Easy Easter Brownies #ICakeYou
Easy Easter Chocolate Brownies: Unexpected Easter visitors? You know – that phone call on Good Friday from friends to say they will be coming your way over the weekend. Or just want to rustle up something quick and seasonal. Keeping a pack of Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies in the cupboard makes it really easy to do […]
Easter Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott #VictorianEaster
Charlotte Cory Inspired Easter Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott: The wonderful building that houses St Pancras Station, the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel and fine dining restaurant The Gilbert Scott has been a personal landmark for me since I first moved to London. Facing out to Euston road, I would walk past the Victorian […]
Somerset Easter Cakes
Somerset Easter Cakes and Farming in the Quantocks I don’t remember having these Easter Cakes when I was little…and my grandma was a great baker. But, I do remember her rock cakes being very like the end result… though I am sure she didn’t add brandy to those. And she baked rock cakes every week […]