Valentine’s Day gets a bad press. Tired, over-priced flowers, cheap chocolates and badly managed expectations. A bit like New Year’s Eve, you probably love it or hate it. Although unlike New Year’s Eve, your may find your relationship with Valentine’s… Read More ›
I absolutely love the turn of the season when the hedgerows start to go wild and there is fruit everywhere. Not just blackberries but sloes, elderberries, hawthorn, rosehips and crab apples, amongst other things. I spend a lot of my… Read More ›
Homemade truffles are very easy to make but always seem quite impressive. They are perfect for the end of a meal or as a gift. I made these for a lunch with friends for Royal Ascot week. Royal Ascot, if… Read More ›
Happy New Year! New Year is all about seeing out the old and bringing in the new and I have been meaning to give my blog (and my life!) a bit of an overhaul for a while. So I hope… Read More ›
If you fancy a hit of something sweet, either for yourself, your guests or to take as a gift over Christmas but have had enough mince pies for now, peanut butter cookies might be the answer. These are American style… Read More ›
As Christmas is approaching I am keen to try out some new recipes that can be given as gifts. Biscotti look great, taste delicious and last well so are ideal for giving. They are also very easy to make, whilst… Read More ›
I make quite a lot of chutney but tend to give most of it away rather than eat much of it ourselves. This one, however, we will be eating a lot of as well as giving away. I found the… Read More ›
Biscotti are one of my new favourite things. They are delicious, they keep well and I always think they look quite sophisticated for a biscuit, probably because they are Italian. Great for Christmas presents, too. I had been looking for… Read More ›
I have been given a lot of apples recently and we have been very studiously working our way through crumbles and apple cake. I have very limited freezer space or I would chop more up to keep in the freezer… Read More ›
I haven’t made a lot of jellies in the past for a couple of reasons. Firstly they seemed all a bit too much effort, and secondly I thought it was a waste of good fruit: a lot of it gets… Read More ›
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