I asked the maid in dulcet tone To order me a buttered scone; The silly girl has been and gone And ordered me a buttered scone.
Coffee Trivia
7th April 2014 by 1 Comment
Coffee has a wonderful history as much as it is a delicious and heart-warming beverage. Here are some very interesting facts and science about coffee that will delight you and expand your awareness of this revere bean. Coffee cultivation first took place in southern Arabia. It was in the middle of the 15th century when […]
Looking for Something Fun to Eat?
25th March 2014 by Leave a Comment
Isn’t it lovely to begin a meal with some succulent or delicious finger-licking appetizers that enables you to mingle around with others with ease? Finger foods were one of the most popular dishes that are served in such occasions like birthday, cocktail parties, weddings and other memorable events with a no need for becoming too […]
The Muffin Man
15th March 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oh, do you know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man, Oh, do you know the muffin man, That lives on Drury Lane? Every time I see Muffins! I will surely be singing or humming this nursery rhyme song. For me, nothing beats the wonderful blueberry muffins – these moist, full of juicy […]
A Snack – Not Just Baked Once, but Twice!
5th March 2014 by Leave a Comment
Remember the inspiring story about the burned biscuits? Let me tell you again in my own simple way; the story starts with a family about to have dinner, and the mother placed a plate of sausage, eggs and extremely burned biscuits which the father ate without complaining. And when the mother apologised to the father […]
With LOVE on Cake Decorating
24th February 2014 by Leave a Comment
A frequently sweet baked treat that is loved by most of us is definitely cakes. Cakes have been included in the human lifestyle for ages. It magically begins from the ancient Egyptians, to Roman and Greek period to early people of ages. Cakes were ones considered as a sign of seasonal nature of life, a […]
My Kind of Tart
14th February 2014 by Leave a Comment
Looking for some pastry that is similar to a pie and has a mouthwatering filling made up from pastry dough bottom? A single or a double crusted custard tart? YUMMM! Now, let’s take a look at the custard tart’s olden days and how it emerged.
Bakery and Café
4th February 2014 by Leave a Comment
As a child, I was a big fan of local bakeries I would remember a time when I would eat brownies with lots of walnuts on top or eat cakes and pastries to my taste bud’s desire; Strawberry cakes with the taste of real fresh strawberries, Blueberry Cheesecake baked to perfection topped with fresh blueberries, […]
Desserts
29th January 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dessert is a word which originated from the French word desservir which means “to clean the table”. Typically, the word dessert is most commonly used for a sweet course that concludes a meal. In ancient civilizations, dried fruits, honeycomb, nuts and other natural foods locally available were considered as desserts. Soon, in the Middle Ages […]
Grandma’s Shortbread
22nd January 2014 by Leave a Comment
A classic Scottish dessert, the shortbread is a type of biscuit traditionally made of the three basic ingredients: flour, sugar and butter and baked at a low temperature. The shortbread has been described as “the jewel in the crown” of Scottish baking. This dessert was developed from medieval biscuit bread called rusk which was twice-baked […]
