Can you believe it is Finals week already in the big white baking tent? It is extra sad this year, because as this seventh series draws to a close, it also brings with it an end to an era for the Great British Bake Off. I do wonder what will happen in 2017 to the … [Read more…]
Strawberries are such a staple summer fruit in this country aren’t they? They symbolise all that is good about this country I think. Our happy summer days (even if they are not as sunny and warm as we would like), Wimbledon which always brings our country together, picnics , and, of course desserts!!!!
I love this time of year because not only is it almost my birthday (which I do look forward to, until I remember how old I am going to be!), the weather is warming up and the nights are longer, but British strawberries are back and in season!!! I do find it amazing that we … [Read more…]
Now as much as I love cake I also love drinking tea. I feel as if I have turned into a old woman sometimes, because I love other more than sipping a hot cup of tea. Of course eating cake and drinking tea is even better. Knowing how well tea complements cake, I thought I … [Read more…]
Following on from my Blackberry Eton Mess Cake I made a few weeks ago, which went down very well here with my family (and me!), I decided to adapt my Strawberry and Elderflower Cream Cake recipe to add some meringues and came up with, funnily enough, a Strawberry & Elderflower Eton Mess Cake. Not only … [Read more…]