I promised Hubby today that after the last manic couple of months I would actually take it easy today, the Children are all back at school/college, Hubby was at a meeting, house is spotless, so perfect to put my feet up for a bit and relax. Well you’d think so…
Cinnamon Rolls
Now these are fairly tricky, rather time consuming little suckers to make, but boy are they worth it. They are light, fluffy and very, very moreish, you have been warned! They would be a great complement to a nice morning coffee and ideal for sharing, so invite the girls round, pull…
Meringue Kisses
I just had to tell you about these tiny, cute little meringue kisses, they are so simple to make but so sweet, my Daughter would never forgive me if the recipe was not on the blog, as she loved them. I first made these just after Christmas, I didn’t add…
Lobster Thermidor
And now for our New Year’s Eve/Wedding Anniversary main course, if we were not going out it just had to be lobster, we both love it and Hubby had the brain wave of making a day of it, we were going to Borough Market, get some lunch and buy our…
My finished Christmas Cake
Now this is not a recipe, but I just wanted to share with you my finished Christmas cake as I am so proud of how it has turned out. I have kept it secretly hidden away until the Tuesday after Christmas when the Children were all coming over for dinner….
Let’s make Christmas
The gorgeous Vanessa Kimbell has come up with this lovely idea of ‘Let’s make Christmas’ and I have just emailed her my recipes for boozy Christmas drinks, that can be beautifully bottled and decorated to be given as gifts. Please check out the links below for more gorgeous recipes and…
Masala Tea
I love Indian food, I love Chai Tea and I love Masala Tea, I love the richness of this fabulous culture and I love the family values, something I think we could learn so much from in this very cold and busy modern world. I love the thought of the…
Christmas Cake – Delia’s Recipe
Christmas rituals can offer great reassurance in a fast changing world, making the mincemeat and Christmas cake, choosing a theme for the family get together dinner, picking out and decorating the tree, all feed the air of anticipation and excitement leading up to the big day. Over the years, as…