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 […]
The Milk Free Milk Chocolate Egg and More – Hotel Chocolat Easter
Hotel Chocolat Easter Fest: This must be the worst time of year to try and stick to a diet. The shops are FULL of Easter goodies and even if you are strong willed enough not to actually break into your Easter egg before the bank holiday weekend, if you are anything like me it will […]
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 […]