Once again last week I found myself with some over ripe bananas and once again I was faced with what kind of cake to make to use them up and not waste them. I was sent some yummy chocolate products the week before from a John Lewis hamper ( see below for more information), and … [Read more…]
It is that time of year for wanting food that warms you up, and gives you a little hug as you eat – proper comfort food. Gingerbread is a cake which gives off a little heat from the spicy ginger used in the batter, perfect for a cold day. It makes me think of winter … [Read more…]
I love millionnaires shortbread – it is one of those almost illicit cakes that I dare not eat, because of how naughty and of course calorific it is. It is on a par with rocky road I think, in how much I love eating it. It just makes me go mmmmmm and ooooooh as I … [Read more…]
I was recently sent some Marshmallow Creme from my November Degustabox UK delivery, and I was trying to think of a way of incorporating it into a recipe, when I had one of those light bulb moments! I saw on the back of the tub that it was used as a filling with which to … [Read more…]
While my two boys, and no doubt as are countless children all over the world, are starting to get very excited about Christmas, and looking forward to a visit from Father Christmas, I know that Burton and Jenson do not really need any new toys. I mean they have plenty already, some of which they … [Read more…]