I love this time of year, not just because I love Autumn, but also because there is so much to look forward to, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas, all great excuses to bake lots of lovely goodies to eat and even better, lots of fun with the kids. My lot may…
Iced Fingers – The Paul Hollywood Recipe
As you maybe aware, if you have come across my Blog before, I have mentioned setting myself a few challenges from the Great British Bake Off, so far I have made macaroons, which need work, a very amazingly successful Sachertorte, don’t know what all the fuss was about and now…
Great British Bakeware by George Wilkinson
There is a lot of talk about food air miles, supporting your local farmer, producers, bakers and I am all for this, with the Great British Bake Off and Jamie Olivers new show Jamie’s Great Britain, there is so much to be said for British Cooking. Cooking is now fashionable,…
Bloggers Choice Awards 2011
Followers of my blog will know that now and then I have problems with a rather nasty back condition and when I can’t bake and I am stuck in bed I still think about food 24/7, I cure my itch to bake by watching food shows, reading cookery books and…
Sauteed Potatoes
You may of seen my post http://dianastaveley.blogspot.com/2011/10/mini-beef-wellingtons.html , the yummy dinner I cooked for my Hubby the other night, well here is the recipe for the sauteed potatoes that accompanied it. Crisp on the outside, light & fluffy on the inside and so full of flavour, to die for. If you fancy…
Sachertorte – as seen on the Great British Bake Off
For the last two years, at a certain time of the year, one night a week, I have been glued to my seat, even on the edge of my seat towards the end of the series, moved to tears and even known to talk to the television…. the reason being…
Christmas Cake Poll 2011
Please check out my Facebook page for my Christmas Cake Poll and help me decide which cake I should make this year. The winning cake I will bake, blog and let you know how it all went & tasted. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sugar-Spice/153417948084546
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
My little boy Luca loves his food, he is willing to try everything at least once and when the leaves on the tree’s start to change colour he always asks for my special Christmas soup as he like’s to call it. The soup he is referring to is http://dianastaveley.blogspot.com/2010/06/roast-squash-and-sweet-potato-soup-with.html and the reason…
Bayonne Ham Omelette
To say that Hubby and I are competitive, especially in the kitchen, would be a slight understatement. We do admit that we both bring different things to the table, or kitchen, so to speak, but touch on the others territory and there will be trouble and tears before bedtime! Hubby…
Gelsomina’s Cucina gets a Facebook Page
Hi Everyone Just wanted to tell you about the Facebook Page that I have created for this blog, it is so lovely to see on Google Analytics all the hits I get and to see that they cover the whole world but its not very personal and so I thought…
