I have two great friends who both have birthdays in the first week of January. (Along with my son and my dad, it’s a busy week!). This year Vana and Gilly were both 40, so more of a month of… Read More ›
Recipes
Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins
Sometimes I use baking as therapy for a bad day. I find it relaxes me. I wanted to make something quick and easy, something I wouldn’t have to wait too long for. I didn’t want something heavy and chocolate: I wasn’t… Read More ›
Chocolate Roulade
Christmas Yule Logs might be old news but Chocolate Roulade is a great dessert – anytime you have friends over or need to take a dessert with you, this is much easier than you might think. There is no flour… Read More ›
Gingerbread Wreath Cake – perfect for Christmas coffee mornings
Blogs feature highly on my “to do” list these days, either for writing posts or reading other people’s. There are definitely not enough hours in the day to read or write all the posts I would like to, and one of the… Read More ›
Homemade Mince Pies
For me, the Christmas season has really begun when I eat my first mince pie. I put it off for as long as possible (not very long really!). This year I made my own mincemeat for the first time and was… Read More ›
Lemon Cheesecake with Raspberries
If you are expecting guests and don’t want to be doing everything at the last minute, this is the perfect dessert. You can make it the day before and keep it chilled until you are ready for it. It has… Read More ›
Chocolate Melting Moments – take a break from Christmas shopping
The Christmas season is already in full swing: shops are full of decorations, Christmas music and present ideas, and most people have already received their first Christmas card but not bought theirs yet. Or that might just be me… These little… Read More ›
French Lemon Tart
This is a great dessert that looks a lot a harder to make than it really is. You can either make one large tart to share or individual ones. And one of the great things about this recipe is that… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Butternut Squash and Goat’s Cheese Risotto
I have my lovely cousin Kimberley to thank for teaching me how to make risotto. I have always avoided it because I didn’t think I really liked it. I think the one time I tried to make it I may… Read More ›
Banana and Chocolate Muffins
When I bake I tend to follow a basic recipe and adapt it here and there according to what I have or what I like. I have already posted a couple of banana loaf recipes but this time I wanted… Read More ›
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