Did you know this about Shortbread Cookies?
Most “authentic” shortbread recipes use only real butter for their fat. In 1921 the British government proclaimed that, in order to be called shortbread, a product must get at least 51% of its fat from real butter.
The Shortbread Cookies made by Twee-tea-licious use 100% butter as their fat which gives the cookies a delicious buttery taste. Check them out on the Cookies Page of http://www.tweetealcious.com/cookies/.
Why was Shortbread Cookies called “shortbread”?
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Answer: 1
The name “shortbread” came from the amount of butter used. Butter is a shortening that shortens the long protein or gluten strands formed in the dough. The long protein strands give the dough a tough and elastic texture. For Shortbread Cookies to be crumbly, butter is used to shorten the gluten strands.
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Who was credited with making Iced Tea popular?
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Answer: 1
Richard Blechynden, India Tea Commissioner and Director of the East Indian Pavilion, made iced tea popular at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. It was an accident because he was ready to serve hot tea at the fair. However, due to the intense heat, he decided to serve the tea with ice.
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What is the origin of the word “scone”?
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Answer: 2
Based on information from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary online, Scone is a small and rich biscuit. The word perhaps originated from Dutch schoonbrood, which means fine white bread.
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True or False:
White, Green, Oolong and Black tea all come from the same type of tree.
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Answer: True
All White, Green, Oolong, and Black tea come from the evergreen shrub, Camellia sinensis.
Which of the below does NOT apply to Earl Grey tea?
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Answer: 1
Earl Grey was originally a blended black tea although today people may refer any tea blended with bergamot oil as Earl Grey. It was name after the second Earl Grey who was the British Prime Minister in the 1830’s. Although legend credited the creation of the tea by the Chinese as a gift to the Earl Grey, the certainty of the origin is unknown. Jacksons of Piccadilly was the first tea merchant to produce the tea, but they did not create the tea blend.
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What is the origin of the word “cake”?
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Answer: 4
“Cake” is of Viking origin, from Old Norse “kaka” which was related to cook.
Check out the gorgeous and fun Miniature Love Birds Cake, Pooh and Piglet Cake and Angry Birds Cake on the Cake page!
What can be more appropriate for a small intimate celebration of wedding anniversary by a couple in love? A miniature cake decorated like a wedding cake with a pair of love birds on top is the perfect size for two to share. This is a sour cream layer cake with vanilla meringue buttercream covered with marshmallow fondant, topped with sugar paste love birds.
What is White Tea made with?
Answer: 4
White tea is made with tea leaf buds covered in fuss that appears silverish white. It is the most delicate of all tea and has a mild flavor. They are mainly produced in the Fujian province of China.
Which of the below does NOT apply to Orange Pekoe?
Answer: 3
Orange Pekoe does not contain any orange components. It was created to grade the size and quality of leaves. Orange Pekoe is a black tea.
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