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!!!!
So Wimbledon is finished for another year, and with it comes the wet weather that our British summers are full off! However, even with the tennis over and the sunshine gone for now, at least we still have cake! Huzzah! Print 3.2.2885
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…]
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…]