Do you ever wonder what you would be if you were a food? (don’t lie, I know you’ve thought about it at least once). What food truly represents who you are, your passions, your personality, everything that you love? Well, I think I’ve found mine & of course, it had to be some kind of …
In these cold winter months, comfort food becomes key to survival, yes you can enjoy some delicious salads through the winter but let’s face it, when faced with a choice of salad or a Sunday roast, which are you going for? I’d be willing to bet on the latter, otherwise, this may not be the …
Even though we’ve bid farewell to the longest month of the year, winter still has its cold grip on everything. So whilst I may be eager for lighter, milder days spent sowing seeds, trimming & pruning the garden for the year ahead, I’m still resigned to the warmth & comfort of the kitchen. It’s not …
Winter doesn’t have to be all doom, gloom & every shade of grey. Well, except for the weather that is, I have no control over that, but I do have control in my own kitchen & if there’s ever a need to add a bit fo colour & brightness to it, then it would be …
If there’s one recipe or bake that I always come back to whenever I need a moment of calm or peace in my life then it would be bread. Making your own bread from scratch is such a therapeutic, mindful activity, one that rewards you greatly with its beautiful aroma, flavour & texture that can …
Whilst Christmas may be a little bit different this year, now leaving me only cooking & baking for the two of us, that doesn’t mean that there’ll be any less of either going in my kitchen, or that we won’t try to still make it a special affair. There are still enough desserts to feed …
Stir-up Sunday is upon us once again which means that the countdown to Christmas can truly begin. First comes the excitement (yes this 30-something-year-old still gets overly excited with every Christmas song on the radio & at the prospect of presents) & second comes the baking (so much baking!). Every December my little kitchen is …
Whilst we do love a bit of tradition at Christmastime here in Britain, I mean Christmas dinner really hasn’t changed that much since the 18th century, over recent years we’ve been very open to newer, European imports at this time of year. Alongside our sprouts, Baileys & mince pies, we find ourselves adding treats such …
Sugar is a wonderful thing, if anything, I’d almost consider it the most magical ingredient of all, able to be transformed in so many ways, it’s sweet uses are endless! There are some who deem sugar as the devil, even natural forms found in fruit (I have a severe dislike for these kinds of people) …
Puff, shortcrust, frangipane, sugar crusted, even store bought… whatever form it comes in, you will eat a mince pie over Christmas, you’ll probably eat way more than one but we won’t judge here (I’m already on 9 & counting). They’re perfectly imperfect (if they’re too perfect looking then are they even a mince pie?), often …
