Tarte Tatin is a lot easier to make than to take a decent photo of! I spent ages looking for a recipe that was relatively simple but that didn’t rely on store bought puff pastry. I eventually found a great… Read More ›
seasonal cooking
Pear and Pecan Muffins
These muffins are quite virtuous on some levels. They have fresh fruit and nuts in them, both of which are good for you. Here in the UK locally grown pears are beginning to appear in the shops, so the fruit has… Read More ›
Homemade Blackberry and Apple Crumble – Autumn is on its way
I belong to a gym where I tend to do yoga and pilates classes and laze around in the pool, jacuzzi and steam room. I rarely actually go to the gym itself because if I go running I would rather be… Read More ›
Homemade Apricot Jam
Apricot jam has to be my all time favourite jam and one of the added bonuses of a summer holiday in France by car is that you can buy fruit by the crate in the supermarkets and bring it home to make… Read More ›
Blackberry picking – fun and free!
I love this time of year and start to get completely obsessed by what I can find in the hedgerows. Blackberries are always the first thing that get me all excited about the change of season. I start to look… Read More ›
Chocolate and Ginger Beetroot Cake
A wonderful combination of beetroot, chocolate and ginger! I made this cake for the Abel & Cole recipe photo competition of the month of March. Didn’t win but it was delicious anyway, definitely worth another go. Here is the recipe… Read More ›