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    Inspiration which founded Tina's Traditional Tearoom
    Tina Jesson
    • Oct 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    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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    Victory in the Heart of the Home
    Tina Jesson
    • Sep 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    New Year, New High Tea
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Traditional British Christmas Food
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 4 min

    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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    Yorkshire Puddings & Toad in the Hole
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Bacon & Sausage: USA vs UK
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    Coronation Chicken, a dish fit for a Queen
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    The History of Bakewell Tarts
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    The Victoria Sandwich, a British Teatime Classic
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    The Humble Sausage Roll, a British Favorite
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Grandmas Green Tomato Chutney Recipe & Mature English Cheddar - A little history
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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’s Traditional® Grandmas 1,2,3,4 cake bars
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    British Christmas Traditions
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    Picnic on the Park? The History & Tradition
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 4 min

    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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    The Cornish Connection - What is a Cornish Pasty?
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Top 10 Table Manners Tips from Tina’s Traditional Tearoom
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    History Of The Humble Scone
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    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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    The History of Afternoon Tea
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    What is Clotted Cream
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    What is a Scone?
    Tina Jesson
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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