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Tina Jesson
Oct 21, 20192 min read
Inspiration which founded Tina's Traditional Tearoom
In this article you'll discover what inspired Tina Jesson to open her first tea room. The first spark of the idea "The sun was shining...
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Tina Jesson
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Victory in the Heart of the Home
The 2nd world war had a huge impact on the kitchens and stomachs of millions of British people. Imports were essential as an island...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 22, 20181 min read
New Year, New High Tea
A brand new year means revamped Afternoon High Tea at Tina's Traditional. The new high tea now features: a mini slice of our special...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20184 min read
Traditional British Christmas Food
"In half a minute Mrs. Cratchit entered – flushed, but smiling proudly – with the pudding, like a speckled cannon-ball, so hard and firm,...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Yorkshire Puddings & Toad in the Hole
Yorkshire Pudding Yorkshire pudding recipes appeared in the early 18th Century. Nearly 300 years later, Yorkshire pudding is still a...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20183 min read
Bacon & Sausage: USA vs UK
Bacon Bacon is a staple part of a cooked breakfast on both sides of the pond. However, there are some very important differences between...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Coronation Chicken, a dish fit for a Queen
Coronation Chicken is a mixture of shredded roast chicken, mayonnaise and curry powder. While its popularity has come and gone over the...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
The History of Bakewell Tarts
The Bakewell Tart is a popular dessert in the UK, name after the Derbyshire town of Bakewell. It consists of a shortcrust pastry case...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
The Victoria Sandwich, a British Teatime Classic
"One Victoria Sandwich, please!" If you were to walk into a British bakery and ask for a Victoria Sandwich, you might be surprised to be...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
The Humble Sausage Roll, a British Favorite
Sausage rolls are a hugely popular snack in the United Kingdom and around the Commonwealth, including Australia and Canada. One bakery...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Grandmas Green Tomato Chutney Recipe & Mature English Cheddar - A little history
Cheddar Cheese originated in the middle ages in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, south-west England. The Cheddar Gorge, on the edge of...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20181 min read
Tina’s Traditional® Grandmas 1,2,3,4 cake bars
Tina’s Traditional® Grandmas 1,2,3,4 cake bars This recipe is from Tina’s Grandmas recipe collection and can be modified to add different...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20183 min read
British Christmas Traditions
4 Very British Christmas Desserts - Christmas Cake, Christmas Pudding, Mince Pies, Sherry Trifle. Christmas Cake is an English tradition...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 15, 20184 min read
Picnic on the Park? The History & Tradition
As summer is in full swing, I wanted to tell you about the Great British past time of the traditional picnic. But in a modern age when...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20182 min read
The Cornish Connection - What is a Cornish Pasty?
A pasty (Cornish: Hogen; Pasti), (sometimes known as a pastie or British pasty in the United States), is a baked pastry associated in...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20181 min read
Top 10 Table Manners Tips from Tina’s Traditional Tearoom
Table manners have evolved over centuries to make the practice of eating with others pleasant and sociable. With so many table manners to...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20183 min read
History Of The Humble Scone
The original scone was round and flat, usually the size of a medium size plate. It was made with unleavened oats and baked on a griddle...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20182 min read
The History of Afternoon Tea
In British tradition the terms 'Afternoon Tea', 'Cream Tea' or 'Devonshire Cream Tea' and even 'High Tea' can be quite confusing. The...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20182 min read
What is Clotted Cream
Clotted Cream (sometimes called Cornish or Devonshire Cream) is a thick cream made from pasteurized but not ultra pasteurized cow's milk,...
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Tina Jesson
Jan 12, 20181 min read
What is a Scone?
Similar to an American 'biscuit' these can be sweet or savory and are made with butter and are tender. Sweet scones are usually served...
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