I finally had two days in a row where I had the luxury of making croissants. Yes they take two days, however, when you bring them out of the oven and see them in their finished glory, you smile, and are rather impressed with your effort.
On a hot British summer’s afternoon, there is nothing nicer than sitting in your back garden and browsing through recipe books; a feast for your senses, the choice of what to make is almost painful. I want to make it all. Finally the choice is made, and Dan Lepard’s lemon […]
Having only delved into the pleasures of quinoa recently, more adventures were needed; cue quinoa porridge with maple and brown sugar. Ideal to start a bleak winter’s morning with, this rich and decadent breakfast treat will set you up with a smile and a song for the whole day. Beware […]
One can sometimes neglect what a versatile ingredient yogurt can be, especially flavoured yogurt, for example, Black Plum and Fig. The subtle earthiness of the fig marries well with the plum and inspired me to create Spiced Fig and White Chocolate Cookies. With cooler weather descending, these cookies take the […]
Faced with the tragedy of no oven, one inevitably googles microwave baking, and sometimes, one is pleasantly surprised. This recipe for mug brownie is scandalously easy and scandalously good. It is though, so very rich, and you may feel ill afterwards, but it is worth it.
I had never tried slow-cooking. The thought of throwing a bunch of ingredients in a pot and walking away doesn’t appeal to me, but having time on my hands presently, what’s a four hour wait for dinner? I struggle with vacuum packed meat. Its unearthly aromas are sometimes too much […]
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