Sweet, sticky, buttery liquid gold, who doesn’t love caramel? It tastes amazing with absolutely anything it touches, anything! You’ve really hit the jackpot though if it accompanies any nuts or chocolate. Probably one of my earliest experiences of caramel would be the now extinct Cadbury Taz bar (like a Freddo but better!), for just 10p of …
Light, golden, flaky pastry housing a substantial seasoned, meaty, filling… is there anything more gratuitous & comforting than a good sausage roll? A British institution, gracing picnics, parties & buffets since the dawn of time (dates may not be accurate). Big, cylindrical, hand-sized feasts or small, bite-sized, mouthfuls, it’s the snack that can be enjoyed both hot …
There are but few times in the year when I actually get excited to bake something a little bit decorative & themed…. Easter, Christmas & Halloween (you may have noticed). I’m more of a fondant-fearer by nature, someone who would quite happily pass over any cupcake for something less smothered in buttercream & more substantial …
The season has well & truly changed, the long, mild days of summer are but a distant memory as we turn our thoughts to chunky knits & wonder when to put the heating back on. With Autumn comes a whole new season of produce, not just pumpkins & root vegetables but also apples & pears. …
Foragers make haste, blackberry season is here! That’s right, September has arrived & than can mean only one thing… blackberry picking! Britain’s hedgerows are currently gleaming with juicy berries, ripe for the picking (even better it’s free!). The first blackberries will have already started to appear in late August but September & October are also …
Quite possibly one of the most loved of all summer berries has to be strawberries. Us Brits love them! Last year we consumed over 83 thousand tonnes of these fragrant, juicy beauties alone. The British season for strawberries runs from late May right through until early September. I strongly believe in eating seasonally, this makes …
Fairy cake, cupcake, patty cake… whatever you call them, these dainty, frosting topped, little morsels are known by most. Here in Britain we call them fairy cakes & they’re the stuff of childhood dreams! Present at every birthday party, fete, carnival or even better, made at home with your mam (no need to share them …
Is there anything more comfortingly British than a crumpet? Crisp on the outside, fluffy in the middle & with butter seeping through its core… it’s one of those thing’s that you miss when you go away on holiday, much like a proper cup of tea or the patchwork fields & greenery. Apparently, crumpets may have …
There are many interpretations or misconceptions when it comes to coffee cake, depending on where in the world you are. The term coffee cake is often used to describe a cake that is enjoyed when drinking coffee beverages, a tradition which dates back to 17th century Europe. Northern & central Europe were already known for …
It’s cold (bloody cold to be exact) & there’s snow in the air here in the UK. Whilst for most countries around the world this is just weather, precipitation, nothing out of the ordinary during the winter months. Here in the UK, it’s quite a different story. Roads & walkways become either impassable or complete pandemonium …
