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Saturday 8 March 2014

In Celebration of International Women's Day...


In case you haven't seen our Facebook Post, in celebration of International Women's Day 2014 today we are giving you a 14% Discount to treat yourself to one of our pampering gift sets.  Simply enter 'WD14' at the checkout.

So what is International Women's Day? It's held on 8th March every year and each year celebrates different themes.  Last year the theme was' Time for Action to End Violence Against Women'.  For this year 2014, the 103rd year it's been held, the day has the theme 'Inspiring Change' and celebrates the Social, Political and Economic achievements of women everywhere. 

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Flippin' Marvellous... It's Shrove Tuesday!

It's Pancake Day!  Follow our 5 Easy Tips and make sure you serve up good old fashioned pancakes you're kids (and you!) will love...

1.    Follow a recipe!  Yes, you may think this sounds obvious but really, if you've never made pancakes before you can't simply throw some eggs, milk and flour together and expect a good outcome!  See our recipe below and enjoy a delicious pancake.

2. Make sure you have a good quality non-stick pan... simply don't bother if you don't have one else your pancakes will remain in the pan only... stuck to the bottom of it!

3.  When preparing your mixture... mix, mix and mix some more!  The more your eggs are beaten, the more airy texture they will have... think soufflés and meringues.

4.  Make sure the hob is fully preheated before you place the pan on with the batter mixture and ensure you have brushed a thin layer of butter or oil to the base of your pan and warmed it before pouring the batter in.