Weekend trivia
Please explain.Why do cafes/restaurants go to considerable lengths to make a great coffee using freshly ground beans , an espresso machine and a talented barista but when asked for tea usually just pr...
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@Romla
I can make scones, just not to CWA competition standards. I have been awarded seconds and thirds but never a first.
I have made the lemonade scones recipe, however my most successful recipe is one a friend gave me. It uses natural yoghurt. The yoghurt gives the scones a "light" texture.
My friend is a cook on a cattle station on the Gibb River Road and has to cater for 20 workers plus guests for smoko. Easy recipe, just throw all the ingredients in a Mixmaster bowl and hey presto, success. It is no secret recipe, just one found on the taste.com internet site.
I can bake a mean sponge.
I too object to a teabag tea in a cafe. I am not fussy, am very happy with instant coffee or a teabag at a friend's, but in a cafe, well I am paying for it. I expect a lot better.
I can make scones, just not to CWA competition standards. I have been awarded seconds and thirds but never a first.
I have made the lemonade scones recipe, however my most successful recipe is one a friend gave me. It uses natural yoghurt. The yoghurt gives the scones a "light" texture.
My friend is a cook on a cattle station on the Gibb River Road and has to cater for 20 workers plus guests for smoko. Easy recipe, just throw all the ingredients in a Mixmaster bowl and hey presto, success. It is no secret recipe, just one found on the taste.com internet site.
I can bake a mean sponge.
I too object to a teabag tea in a cafe. I am not fussy, am very happy with instant coffee or a teabag at a friend's, but in a cafe, well I am paying for it. I expect a lot better.