Derek James
A publicity picture of Pearl taken in around 1911
- Credit: Tacon Family Collection
They tended to be something of a mystery but today more people than ever are researching their family history. Derek James tells the story one man has who has written a family book about his famous great aunt Pearl
When Norfolk farmer Richard Tacon was just a lad she would look after him whenever she was in Norfolk…teaching him to ride a bike and build forts for him in the garden.
And when he was older she introduced him to Greek and Roman history as well as the arts. Not to mention Dubonnet with a dash of lemonade!
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Opinion: Why Aussies are furious a Great Kiwi Bake Off judge called lamingtons a Kiwi classic
26 Jan, 2021 08:44 PM
2 minutes to read
news.com.au
OPINION:
The humble lamington has had many an upgrade over the years, from lemon curd varieties to Caramilk creations.
But one thing remains true: The lamington is a born Australian delicacy.
However, it seems an established New Zealand chef has gotten her cakes crossed somewhere along the way, dubbing the lamington a Kiwi classic on tonight s debut season 2 episode of The Great Kiwi Bake Off on Foxtel s LifeStyle Food channel.
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Read More To me, a lamington has to be perfectly cooked. Moist on the inside, not too dry, and the trick is to still keep it light and fluffy.