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 didn’t need much persuading when my friend forwarded me an invite to a baking demo and champagne tasting at a kitchen showroom in Notting Hill and said that while she couldn’t go, she thought it would be right up… Read More ›
I have so many recipes that use bananas as an ingredient that I could almost write a cookery book on those alone. I’m always ready to try a new one, especially as I often find I have over-ripe bananas… The recipes… Read More ›
The Rio Olympics have just finished and Team GB did amazingly well: congratulations to all our athletes. And now that it’s over, people all over the country are inspired to get out and do some sport. For at least a… Read More ›
Roulades might have a reputation for being a bit tricky but really they are quickly and easily made from just a few ingredients. The key is to make sure you beat enough air into the eggs and sugar before adding whatever type… Read More ›
I have become slightly obsessed with cheesecakes recently, both baked and set. I have drafts of posts for baked rhubarb swirl cheesecake (a bit like a rhubarb and custard cheesecake) and a set mango cheesecake, amongst others. Both were delicious… Read More ›
I like to walk and have done several 26 mile walks now – with another one coming up at the end of July – but I’m not sure how I would feel about 100 kilometres, which is about 62 miles…. Read More ›
My blog is having an existential crisis at the moment. I write a lot of blog posts in my head, but recently they haven’t made it much further than that. When I have had the time I’ve lacked the… Read More ›
It’s easy to get caught up in a cycle of wanting more: more money, a bigger house, a more expensive car, “better” clothes, handbags and shoes. I learnt a lesson I’ll never forget when I was 18, inter-railing around Europe… Read More ›
I’m a big believer in everything in moderation, even if I don’t always live by my own principles. At the moment I’m struggling with over indulgence. Too much good eating accompanied by far too many drinks. You can’t beat good food… Read More ›
