Its Friday, the sun is out and it is gloriously hot, the weather for the weekend is forecast as being sunny and warm, this means lots of walks, time in the garden and of course afternoon tea. I needed an excuse to use my lovely Lilac sugar and syrup that…
Lilac Sugar
This isn’t really a recipe as such, but I thought I would add it to my Blog just to show you how simple it is to make, all you need is, a few heads of Lilac, white caster sugar and a clean and dry jar with a tight sealing lid,…
Lilac Syrup
I love scented syrups, especially flower scented ones, they are so simple to make, but add so much to your baking. There are clearly the obvious ones and more commonly known and used, like Violet, Rose and Elderflower, but I have been on a bit of a learning curve of…
Wildflower Honey & Edible Flower Cake
Bank holiday weekend and we have had some glorious sunny days, for me this signals a need to go out into the countryside to walk and to forage, then to bake, this weekend was no exception. Hubby and I seem to of fallen into a pattern of, while he watches…
Violet and Sultana Scones
Another new cookery book has arrived in the post, this one is Brighton Bakes by Jessica Haggerty, a lovely vibrant book, gorgeous photography and comes with that Brighton buzz and eccentricity. I love Brighton, I love how it openly invites everyone into its fold, how ever odd, however normal, who…
Happy 3rd Birthday Gelsomina’s Cucina
Three years ago today I sat in my kitchen and wrote my very first blog post! The idea at the time, was to bring together all our families favourite recipes in one easy to access place. Simon had left home and would often ring me for cooking advice and recipes,…
Blackberry and Rose Geranium Cake
Where has our beautiful weather gone??? I suppose we should know better, we are British after all, but we all long for the hot barmy summer days to come. The woods are full of bluebells and everywhere is looking green, lush and alive. I have just potted up and planted…
Spiced Fairy Cakes – with spelt flour
Its Saturday, its raining, Hubby is watching the F1, so where am I, of course, in the kitchen, where else would I be on a day like today! I decided I needed to bake a little treat to have with a cup of tea when we finally congregate as a…
Spelt Flour Victoria Sponge
I love cookery books, but I have to confess to being a bit of a cookery book snob. Book after book appear, but many are so boring and so repetitive. To make it onto my bookshelves a cookery book has to offer me something new, something exciting and something a…
Lemon and Thyme Cake
Happy New Year to you all ! I hope you all had a very lovely Christmas and a wonderful New Year, if you have made resolutions I hope that they are going well and you are managing to stick to them. I never make any, as I know if I…
