Mincemeat Bran Muffins
October 18, 2024
Do you enjoy mince pies? They are such a winter staple with the spiced fruits but they can be an acquired taste.
Do you enjoy mince pies? They are such a winter staple with the spiced fruits but they can be an acquired taste.
Many people enjoy a favourite wine, either by itself or when accompanying foods.
This recipe shouldn’t be mistaken for French macarons, coconut macaroons are simply a sweet chewy fluffy looking cookie. They are insanely easy to make and are extremely yummy.
Cocktail drinks have been around for many, many decades…
While Brazil is a mainly tropical country, with numerous beautiful beaches, the south of the country experiences cold winters, with frosts and even snow occurring regularly.
I have finally succumbed and am now the proud owner of an air fryer.
Italy has many regions that produce excellent wines. Some wine producers are long-established, in very old wine producing areas.
According to Wikipedia, since the 18th century, the United Kingdom has been one of the world’s largest tea consumers, and I think we would all agree with that, we do love our tea.
Penderyn, located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, has an excellent, multi award-winning Welsh distillery.
Did you know that every year there is a Marmalade Awards which takes place at Dalemain, near Penrith?
Many people ask about the difference between regular olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil.
My mum recently said that she can’t believe the world she now lives in is the same place from when she was a young girl, and technology must rate high among one of the biggest changes…
In today’s modern times there are vast numbers of various wines and drinks, which include tried and tested favourites.
It’s that time of year again, when apples start to fall and we all make lots of apple crumble.
Enjoyed by many, sparkling wines hold a very dear place in the hearts of numerous people. To have for a celebration or event, a sparkling production ‘fits the bill’ perfectly. Offering excellent value for money, there are plenty of choices available at wines/drinks retailers, supermarkets and online too.
My mum always buys her tea from the Ringtons tea man, which gets delivered to her door…
Many people enjoy a glass of white wine and, certainly, white wines (as do reds and other drinks) accompany numerous dishes too.
We all love a bargain. Have you ever bought something and when you go to pay for it you find out there is another 20% off that you didn’t know about?
The award-winning Audemus Company is located in Cognac, France. Audemus produces hand-crafted spirits, to an exceptional standard and quality, using the traditional methods, proven by previous generations of distilling personnel, along with modern technology. The company was founded by Miko, during 2013, who had already achieved several years of distilling cognac.
While recently sorting through my cookbooks I hadn’t realised how many Be-Ro books I have accumulated over the years!
A monastery can be a single building or, indeed, a collection of buildings that have living quarters and also places to work, for monks or nuns and usually a place for prayer – possibly a chapel or church, for example.
Have you ever sat in a cafe or restaurant and looked around, and all you see are people everywhere staring at their phones…
Juniper berries form the base flavour for gins and productions of these alcoholic beverages dates back centuries.
What is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?
Austria produces most excellent wines of all types, many of which are award-winning. Zweigelt is the most-planted red wine grape variety in Austria and the high-quality wines produced are now recognised around the world.
I like to think I have come on leaps and bounds so far as cooking is concerned…
Multi award-winning Round Corner Brewing Company is located in Melton Mowbray and produces beers of unmistakable character. Indeed, their logo states, ’Uncommonly Good Beer’.
Pasta is one of the world’s most popular foods as it is versatile, convenient and satisfying. Did you know that there are more than 350 different types of pasta and about four times that many names for them.
Certainly, there are many retailers, independents, supermarkets and other outlets, that offer numerous wines.
The Purity Brewing Company (founded 2005) maintains their original concept – to brew high-quality beers, in a natural and sustainable way.
There are numerous liqueurs which can be located and, depending on liking and tastes, are every good, too
This flavoured white spirit utilises barley, corn or rye in its distillation and dates from the Middle Ages
For this quest I searched for a company that produces a range of high-quality prosecco wines, with impressive bottle presentations.
The South Ormsby Estate is located in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds
It’s that time of year again when we think about our waistlines and the extra calories we consumed over the festive period.
Kiki Dee isn’t the only British artist to be signed to Detroit’s Motown Records Company, but I’ll bet you hers is the only name you’d recognise if you saw of list of British signees.
My last blog, ‘The Garden in Literature (Part 1)’ focused on great gardening books.
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