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 …
It’s January (or limbo month as I like to call it), the start of a brand new year, a time for diets, resolutions & setting expectations for the year ahead. Personally I don’t believe in the resolution side of things & certainly don’t believe in the new year diets (I still have mince pies that …
We all love a good chocolate truffle in some shape or form & often associate them with special occasions or cheeky indulgent ones (you know, the times where you have nothing to celebrate but just want chocolate). Traditionally made by rolling or coating a spherical shaped chocolate ganache centre in things such as icing sugar, …
It’s that time of year again when my kitchen returns to chaos as it transforms into a confectioners & production line of cakes & pies. There’s a thin dusting of flour on almost everything, splatters on the tops, clean tea towels are as rare as a dodo & sticky substances cling to the floor as …
Satisfying (& totally worth it) toothache with just 4 ingredients… that’s what you get with a brigadeiro. Brigadeiros are a traditional Brazilian dessert, they’re super sweet, gooey, dense & covered in sprinkles, they resemble a fudgy chocolate truffle. The brigadeiro is considered a national icon in Brazil. It’s origins date back to 1945 when the …
SWEET KICKS Green fingers is something that I seem to have developed as I’ve aged. I’ve discovered the joy & sense of pride that comes from keeping my plants alive, growing my own food & generally adding a bit of colour into the garden & home (I’ve become a real proud plant mama). One of …
