We take a look at jam and compote from the Bonne Maman range. Our reviewer was Sara Walker. “I actually buy very little jam, as I like to make my own. I was interested in trying the wild blueberry conserve, £2.79 from Bonne Maman, though, as that’s not a flavour…
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Fancy trying your hand at baking madeleines? Sara Walker reviews the mini elastomoule madeleine mould by De Buyer. Read on to discover her verdict on the baking mould. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time in France and eaten a lot of madeleines! These little sponge cakes are…
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With the Great British Bakeoff back on our screens and National Cupcake Week running from 18 to 24 September, it’s going be quite a month for cake lovers! National Cupcake Week is run by British Baker magazine , and aims to help us get back into our kitchens and get baking.…
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Glued to Great British Bake Off? If so, you’re not alone – the show’s been credited with getting us back into the kitchen as a nation. The first series aired in 2010 and attracted only two million viewers, but now an impressive 12.5 million of us watch it every week.…
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August 10th to 16th is afternoon tea week, with events for tea lovers going on up and down the country, so here at Cosy Home we thought we’d celebrate this most British of traditions. History of afternoon tea While tea itself has been with us since the mid seventeenth century, the…
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Lavender has to be one of the most versatile plants we know – you can use the flowers, both fresh and dried, for decoration; you can eat it; make drinks with it; fill scent sachets and you can even plant it in the garden. As lavender essential oil, it’s also…
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When it comes to baking accessories, I have a decidedly soft spot for pretty measuring cups. They’re useful to have for recipes that denote ingredients in cups and can double up as handy little bowls to put ingredients in when you’re baking. Plus, when they’re not in use, they look…
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Add a touch of vintage and traditional charm to your kitchen, with enamelware kitchen accessories. All of these enamel beauties from Lytton and Lily are available in delicate pastel shades of pink, blue and green. The classic enamel kettle will work on any type of hob and will whistle when…
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