Raspberry Tiramisu is always delicious and very easy to make. A handful of raspberries are sprinkled over the coffee and brandy soaked sponge fingers and then hidden under a blanket of mascarpone cheese. It’s always best to make a Tiramisu the day before because it gives the flavours a chance to blend and get to…
I was given this recipe by a family member, her grand daughter has in the past been unable to eat dairy products and this is the turn to recipe which is perfect for everyone, including all chocoholics. I’ve very slightly adapted the recipe. My icing includes dairy but the cake is just as delicious without…
Home made soup takes some beating. Can you believe that I’ve never eaten or made a pea and mint soup, that is until now. As you know I’m a bit of a gadgeteer and this soup was made in my Thermomix but if you’ve bought a soup maker, or are thinking about buying one for…
Bramley apples are perfect for baking and if you take them out of the oven at exactly the right time the apple within will be lovely and fluffy. They are filled with layers of butter, brown sugar and dried fruits, it’s as simple as that. Cinnamon mixed in with the layers would be good too….
Imagine this: you’ve got a sudden craving for something delicate, slightly sweet, and perfectly sized for a tea break. Those bakery-bought friands just aren’t cutting it, and you know you can do better. Baking your own strawberry friands at home is easier than you think, and the result is a tender, moist cake with a…
Today we have had glorious weather and it’s looking like we are going to get some more late summer sunshine. Hubby happily cooked a barbecue and I made these lovely fresh pineapple tart tatin for dessert. They are delicious served with ice cream for that lovely hot/cold dessert which always works so well. Sometimes caramel…
I made this smoothie a couple of weeks ago when the sun was shining non stop here in the West Midlands, unfortunately this last week it’s been rain, sunshine, rain, sunshine. Redcurrants from my garden, a mixture of cherries and blueberries from the freezer and the last orange from the fruit bowl all make a…
This easy to make blackberry buttermilk sponge has a lovely tender crumb and if you can get hedgerow blackberries the cake will taste even better. My blackberries came from the supermarket, they were absolutely fine (but make sure they aren’t dessert blackberries) or raspberries would be good to use too. The sponge is best served…
You followed a recipe. You weighed the ingredients. You pulled out a rustic, seed-flecked loaf from the oven, anticipating that perfect slice. But it’s a brick. Dense, gummy, maybe even a bit raw in the middle. The seeds are there, but the promised airy texture? Gone. You wanted a wholesome, satisfying bread. You got a…
I didn’t make Christmas pudding last year and thought for a change I’d take the easy route and buy one, that didn’t go too well because we didn’t like it. I wasn’t sure I wanted the usual traditional pudding and these are light and full of Christmas flavours. They don’t need maturing and freeze well…
