I like using up over ripe fruit in recipes as I do hate waste especially with fruit because it can be expensive. I do find it annoying when fruit becomes unedible very quickly, BUT of course this does make it perfect for using in baking instead.
As much as I love cooking and experimenting with flavours, I do sometimes think that I play it too safe and am not adventurous enough with my meals. I guess, in part, it is because I have a fussy family and I would hate to cook a meal using new ingredients, that are not tried … [Read more…]
I am on the PTA for Burton’ school, in fact I am the secretary, to give me my official title *ahem*, and it does keep me busy because we are a small group at the moment, but it is good fun and I have made some good friends since I joined.
I really enjoy eating salmon, but to get my family to eat it I usually end up making fishcakes with it. Sometimes it is nice to have a change though, and whilst looking through my freezer for some tea time inspiration, I found some salmon fillets marinaded in a garden mint dressing, which I was … [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…]