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#NationalPreservingWeek

Posted on July 26, 2021 by museumliz

Do you love a pickled egg? A jar of jam? A tin of tuna? This week is #NationalPreservingWeek which is aimed at encouraging people to preserve their own food. To celebrate, today’s blog is all about different methods of food … Continue reading →

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Has Bake off inspired you to put on your apron and get baking?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by nuneatonmuseum

Here is some 18th century inspiration for your bakes from a cookbook in our collection. To make little Plumb Cakes Take a pound of flour, rub into it half a pound of butter, the same of sugar, a little beaten … Continue reading →

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Great British Bake off!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by nuneatonmuseum

I like many of the team at the museum are a fan of the Great British Bake Off.  I was particularly interested in the piece about the history of the trifle broadcast last night.  Whilst we don’t have a copy … Continue reading →

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