When you combine the words ‘blood’ & ‘cake’ you’d be forgiven for rendering images of gory Halloween creations, however from January to early March the word ‘blood’ actually becomes rather appetising. Now, to my knowledge there are very select times in life where blood is willingly consumed, usually this comes as part of a fry …
I’m sure I don’t need to tell you about the joys of a good cheesecake… it’s super simple to throw together, it can be made well in advance, it feeds a crowd & it’s a real crowd pleaser of a dessert. Be it baked, chilled, or crustless, who can resist a bit of cheesecake? But …
It seems that all I’ve been doing since the beginning of this year is making marmalade. In all honesty, I’ve probably got enough in the pantry to last me at least another year & a half (I may have issues). My problem is that I just can get enough of that sticky, glistening, citrus preserve …
It’s slowly starting to feel a little more spring-like out there, it’s a little bit lighter & brighter, & the birds are chirping again. I may not be packing away the jumpers & cosy socks just yet but it is giving me some hope & much needed energy for the coming months ahead in the …
As the longest January on record (fact) finally bids us farewell, marmalade season is still in full swing. We all know that my fondness of marmalade could rival Paddington himself, but even I have to (very reluctantly) set a limit on how many jars of it I make. Even with a pantry full of lemon, …
