Yes, I know it’s February, but I decided to take some time off over the festive season to recharge the old batteries. While much of the northern hemisphere has been under a blanket of snow, Nottingham is under it’s usual grey clouds. Temperatures are strangely mild for the season. We had some proper wintery weather,…
Along with some coconut ice, the final item in my 2014 Christmas goodie box was some Iced Gingerbread Christmas Jumpers. The kitsch appeal of the Christmas jumper has grown enormously in recent years. Turn on the TV during the festive season and many a show host is sporting a ‘horrible’ Christmas jumper. The only thing…
The second item in my 2014 Christmas goodie box is my Spiced Orange and Cranberry Chocolate Bark. Chocolate bark is a very easy gift to make, and even easier to customise. The only thing that limits you is your imagination. All you need to decide is a theme, whether that be a flavour, a holiday…
As usual, rather than falling foul of the commercialism of Christmas, I chose to make edible gifts for friends and family. I like to send a fudge, some chocolate bark, cake pops, some candy, a traditional European seasonal biscuit, and some iced cookies. I try to use seasonal flavours too. This is about the fourth…
It is the season for office parties. My husband’s office had one earlier this week, with each person bringing a contribution to the table. I was busy baking all my Christmas gifts (watch this space!) so a few more items was no trouble. This recipe is easy to whip up, and it is a very…
Fruit curds are more commonly made with citrus fruits, and unlike jam are cooked with sugar, egg, and a little butter. I think Lemon Curd is the one most people are familiar with. Other popular flavours are Lime or Clementine, but I have heard that passion fruit curd is delightful . Lemon curd is extremely…
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