If you are lucky enough to have a quince tree in your garden (or know someone who does) it is worth making the effort to use them. And it is quite an effort as they are difficult to peel and… Read More ›
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Quince and Ginger Cake
When I moved into my new house I was really pleased to have a “mature” garden, full of interesting plants, bushes and even a pear tree. It has a real cottage garden look to it. It was actually a little… Read More ›
Not your average Fruitcake – with dried cherries, apricots, blueberries and cranberries
I love fruitcake but sometimes it needs to be a bit more special without being a Christmas cake. This is a light “farmhouse” fruitcake style cake rather than a dense fruitcake, but with more interesting flavours. It’s a large cake… Read More ›
Mini Blackberry Bakewell Tarts
There are still blackberries to be found in some places. I even spotted a few late ones near me the other day but to all intents and purposes they are finished for the year where I live. So the blackberries… Read More ›
Blackberry and Lime Polenta Cake
The hedgerows where I live are full of ripe blackberries at the moment and I have discovered new places to pick them not too far from home. I didn’t manage to do any fruit picking this year as I found… Read More ›
Chocolate Birthday Cake with Strawberries and Cream, and New Adventures
If you’re a regular follower of my blog you’ll have heard me mention my friend Frin who, amongst other things, runs the Boot Camp I struggle to get through twice a week. But there will be no more Boot… Read More ›
Green Olive Breadsticks
This is a very easy recipe for soft breadsticks that are great on their own as a snack, or eaten with dip or oil and vinegar. I found this recipe in Paul Hollywood’s “How To Bake” but used fewer olives… Read More ›
Rhubarb and Almond Cake
It’s wonderful to be able to take advantage of seasonal fruit and vegetables and rhubarb is one of my favourites. Technically it is a vegetable but in the US it is classified as a fruit: either way it’s delicious. Rhubarb… Read More ›
Chocolate Truffles and Waving at the Queen
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 ›
Homemade Oregano and Sea Salt Focaccia and Good Friends
I am not very good at keeping in touch with people. I’m not good on the phone and often can’t think of a lot of news to share in an email. And even if you are one of my favourite… Read More ›
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