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Cake Making Secrets – The Balance

Posted on June 2, 2019 by kayjayaitch

Good Cake Making If the first rule of successful cake making is to find a good recipe and follow it to the letter then the second must be that,  if reducing or increasing the basic quantities, to maintain the correct … Continue reading →

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Ten Things You Never Knew About . . . Eggs

Posted on April 29, 2018 by kayjayaitch

Since the domestication of the chicken, people have been nourishing themselves with eggs. As a long time symbol of fertility and rebirth, the egg has taken its place in religious as well as culinary history as an important and versatile … Continue reading →

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Of Grains, Pulses, Nuts, Seeds, Vegetables, Fruits . . .

Posted on February 5, 2015 by kayjayaitch

The Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as “Someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, … Continue reading →

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All Hail The Easter Bunny!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by kayjayaitch

Rabbits have been associated with the spring since ancient times. It is believed that the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring, Eostre had a hare as her companion. The hare is an ancient symbol of fertility and rebirth and was a popular … Continue reading →

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Egg or Ey

Posted on January 23, 2013 by kayjayaitch

Eggs have been on the menu since the dawn of time. There is archaeological evidence for egg consumption dating back to the Neolithic age. Their history as a foodstuff is as complex and diverse as the recipes they contribute to. … Continue reading →

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More On Milk . . .

Posted on September 11, 2011 by kayjayaitch

With the post second world war emphasis on rebuilding the economy of the country, all things natural and home produced were promoted heavily. From beef to lamb, chicken to eggs, all were re-invented, re-packaged and sold through the medium of the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution Of Cake

Posted on March 1, 2011 by kayjayaitch

Where Puddings evolved from the boiling of ingredients in a skin or wrapping, Breads and Cakes evolved from the application of dry heat or baking.  Cakes began life in ancient Egypt as round, flat, unleavened breads that were cooked on a … Continue reading →

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