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The Road to the Wedding Cake
I think that home baking was more than just an Irish tradition, it was common all over. I do say, though, that we were raised with a philosophy that you should be self-reliant and that home-made is best, as far as possible. I have carried on ...
frankbeswick, on 07/30/2016
The Road to the Wedding Cake
The baking isn't the problem for me. I was brought up in the Irish tradition for home baking. It is decorating them to such a high level that was the issue. But I have overcome that in a short space of time ...as you see. I have quite ...
Veronica, on 07/30/2016
The Road to the Wedding Cake
I should have realized that you would be baking the cake for tomorrow's wedding. I am looking forward to eating my slice. It is good to know that you continue our mother's skill of baking lovely cakes.You were well taught and learned your ...
frankbeswick, on 07/29/2016
Dark Gold: Garden Compost
Thank you for this, Angela. I taught gardening for a year in a special school for autistic teenagers, till the school ran out of money to pay me. I taught composting, but it is good of you to tell me that schools where you are have gardens and ...
frankbeswick, on 07/29/2016
Dark Gold: Garden Compost
Some schools teach children about compost and even have school gardens. It's great that the next generation will understand how important it is to fertilize naturally.
AngelaJohnson, on 07/29/2016
Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, Dorset, England
A great description of Medford Quay with lovely photos. Maybe sometime I'll get to visit England.
AngelaJohnson, on 07/29/2016
Hubert Patey - an Indentured Servant
Well, howdy, cousin! I've recently found that one branch headed for Utah and another branch (my line) ended up in Texas.
Ragtimelil, on 07/29/2016
Hubert Patey - an Indentured Servant
I did some searching and found that Hubert Patey is a direct great grandfather of mine. Very nice to then find your article.
S Petty, on 07/29/2016
The Road to the Wedding Cake
The latest cake which is for tomorrow for our niece's wedding is pictured above.
Who would think I hadn't iced a proper cake before 12 months ago.
Veronica, on 07/29/2016
Jaegerschnitzel - The Unbreaded Truth
You know well my love of mushrooms.
frankbeswick, on 07/29/2016
Jaegerschnitzel - The Unbreaded Truth
What a fantastic piece and I am very interested to see the traditional way of doing your schnitzel. It looks lovely.
I have visited Austria and also the North Dolomites and I had their variations on German foods. I think the biggest ...
Veronica, on 07/29/2016
Jaegerschnitzel - The Unbreaded Truth
Hi Frank, I checked out their website. The schnitzel looks good, especially the Zwiebelschnitzel (onion). Let me know if you ever get a chance to try their food. Good luck!
chefkeem, on 07/28/2016
League of Legends: Champion Roles
Thanks for sharing this :) Will be useful on the rift!
Also been playing Pokemon Go recently - found this cool article on where to catch region exclusive Pokemon - ...
Hans H, on 07/28/2016
Jaegerschnitzel - The Unbreaded Truth
I have checked up and we have three places where German food is served, one is a bierkeller, where the emphasis is on beer, but there is at least one that sells a good range of German food: Hotspot Ess Paradies.
frankbeswick, on 07/28/2016
Jaegerschnitzel - The Unbreaded Truth
Now you have given me an idea,Chef,because Manchester is a city which is chock full of good restaurants. There must be a German restaurant here somewhere, and if not there will be scope for an entrepreneur.
frankbeswick, on 07/28/2016