Hubby very kindly ordered me a surprise present, another cookery book, I love cookery books so much and it is always fabulous when you receive them as a present. The cookery book in question is Donna Hay’s Seasons, it is huge, like a massive catalogue of gorgeous recipes to die for,…
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream I have discovered is not that easy to make, firstly finding a recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker is hard enough, but finding a recipe that does not require the custard method to make it, is also just as difficult. I know that purists will…
Spelt Flour Scones
Today has been scorchingly hot, I woke up rather late this morning, sun streaming in through my bedroom window, birds singing their heads off and I just knew that I would have to get up and bake something yummy to have for afternoon tea, I knew it had to be…
Elderflower Gin
It has been a glorious weekend, the sun has been out and Hubby and I went out for the day yesterday. Firstly to Kingston, for Selina Lakes Vintage Summer Fete, the beautiful Market House was filled with gorgeous vintage stalls and was just fabulous, I wanted to buy everything, luckily…
Limoncello and Strawberry Balsamic Sponge Cake
Only a few weeks ago my beloved Blog turned three years old, like I said in my birthday post, a lot has happened in three years, I have learnt so much, my baking has progressed and my Blog has become extremely popular. Over the years I have loved using Blogger…
Toscakaka – caramel almond-topped sponge
I was very excited about this new cookery book ‘Scandalicious Baking’ arriving in the post, because since ordering ‘Love Bake Nourish’ all the other new cookery books that I have brought just have not lived up to the gorgeous recipes in Amber Rose’s fabulous book. Its been very disappointing indeed….
Herby Quinoa Salad
Quinoa in recent years has got itself a bit of a reputation as a superfood and after doing a little research I began to see why. Quinoa is the only plant food that contains all 10 essential amino acids for the human diet, it is a source of vitamin E,…
Gypsy Tart
Stephen (My second to eldest Son) recently moved in with his lovely girlfriend Rieanna. Rieanna has become very easily a big part of our family, she just fitted in right from the start and we all love her to bits. They come over for dinner most weeks and the routine…
Spiced Citrus Couscous
I had a fantastic day on Wednesday, this week is turning out to be one of the best ever and of course the sunshine has played a huge part in all of this. I love all of the seasons, I love watching the countryside change but what I love about…
Basil, Mozzarella and Orzo Salad
Yesterday was another gorgeous sunny day and it truly felt like summer, after spending the afternoon in the garden chatting to Andrea the day ended perfectly with Stephen and Rieanna joining us for dinner. I miss Simon and Stephen so much and nothing makes me happier than when they come…
