I have only recently discovered fresh beetroot thanks to my friend who served it to me a short while ago.Previously I had only ever tried it from a jar and did not like it at all. However, fresh beetroot is surprisingly nice and I have been eating lots of it recently. A few weeks ago … [Read more…]
I love nothing more than flicking through a cookery book or magazine and discovering new recipes to inspire me to create my own gourmet extravaganzas! I actually have a cupboard full of recipe books and I really enjoy gazing at the beautiful and mouth watering photography and wishing in my head that I could have … [Read more…]
It was the boys (paternal) Granma’s 60th birthday last Monday and we threw a party for her to celebrate this special birthday. I wanted to make a very special birthday cake for her and I knew she liked a Victoria Sponge, cream, strawberries and elderflower cordial. So I decided to combine all these things and … [Read more…]
When I was a teenager and living at home, I found a recipe for a naughty but nice chocolate fridge cake and having the sweet tooth I did back then (and still have nowadays) I got Mum to buy the necessary ingredients and away I went. That was my first taste of what I later … [Read more…]
Two of my friends were coming to visit me on the same day which is always a good excuse to make some cakes I say! Both of them love hot chocolate deluxes – you know a hot drinking chocolate topped with cream and marshmallows and accompanied with a chocolate flake. Mmmmm – yes me too … [Read more…]