With Christmas only a couple of weeks away here are a few lovely gift ideas for those cooks in your life. Or you could just treat yourself…… I love the majority of things that Cath Kidston has to offer, and this preserving kit is no exception. Perfect for adding a little glamour to your homemade … Continue reading »
Heavenly Ham Hock Pie
I can’t quite believe that it will be October tomorrow but for me that’s good news, as I love this time of year. I adore the sudden change in the season as the pretty pinks and bright yellows of summer fade into the rich reds and dusky oranges of autumn. Everything starts to feel cosy, … Continue reading »
Biscuits!
This rainy, damp weekend has been perfect. For one, I’ve managed to get all of my apres-holiday washing done, the flat has been dusted to within an inch of its life and I have had loads of time to try out some recipes from this gorgeous book, ‘Biscuit’ by Miranda Gore Browne. Miranda’s book is simply lovely. … Continue reading »
Something that will sizzle on your BBQ!
The sun has finally arrived here in the UK and it’s just beautiful! If you’re a fan of ribs, look no further. Here is my recipe from Fairytale Food for gloriously sticky, sweet, spicy pork ribs. The longer you leave them to marinate the better in my opinion – I give them 24 hours. Three Little … Continue reading »
What every Queen wants for her Jubilee
As the title of this post suggests, this is my Jubilee shopping list, or I should say, my shopping WISH list, as there aren’t enough pennies in my purse to buy all of these lovely things. I know that there are thousands of jubilee items out there but these are some of my favourites. Hope … Continue reading »
An easy after dinner treat
I was sifting through the ever-growing pile of recipes that I snip out of various magazines and I came across this really simple recipe which I found in Sainsbury’s Magazine last year. It’s incredibly easy and the only cooking involved is melting some chocolate and butter but the result is lots of very tasty little … Continue reading »
Got left over pastry? Make Jam Tarts!
I was making a bacon and mushroom quiche today for dinner and I had a small fist-sized ball of pastry left over. Before slinging it in the bin I thought back to a lovely weekend at my parents’ house not so long ago. Mum and I were making a steak pie and with the left … Continue reading »
Tasty recipes and fresh ingredients delivered to your door
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Hello Fresh http://www.hellofresh.co.uk a London-based company who deliver recipes together with all the ingredients you would need to make them to households across the city. I’d not heard of Hello Fresh before – they are a relatively new company – but I was asked to try out … Continue reading »
Sticky Cinnamon Buns
I fancied a sweet afternoon treat today and after sifting through various cookery books for about an hour I decided on these fab cinnamon buns from the brilliant Primrose Bakery Book which is published by Square Peg. I’ve never made a cinnamon bun before but the recipe was easy to follow with helpful photos showing how to roll … Continue reading »
Beauty’s Plucky Chicken Burgers
One of my favourite things in life is fried chicken. I love the stuff and for me, a crispy chicken burger is the business. This is the recipe for Beauty’s Plucky Chicken Burgers from the Belle and her Beau chapter in Fairytale Food. Illustration by Yelena Bryksenkova Beauty’s Plucky Chicken Burgers Makes 4 2 large skinless … Continue reading »
