Now I have labeled this recipe Clafoutis rather than saying raspberry clafoutis which you can see that I have used as my garden is fit to bursting with them at the moment, simply because you can use any fruit that you like and that is in season, for now that…
Pistachio and Rosewater Pavlova
So its day two of ‘Mad Meringue Week’, I hope you enjoyed yesterdays chocolate meringue whoppers and tip about keeping your bowl completely clean and grease free. Today I bring you some more tips on meringue making, I must admit that I have not yet tried this, it seems a…
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,…
Simnel Cake
Easter has to be one of my favourite celebrations of the year, I love the food, the thought that Spring has arrived and summer is hopefully just around the corner. The clocks change, evenings are lighter and we are finally seeing the sun, it puts a massive smile on my…
Boozy Upside-Down Cake
This is just a quick one, no fancy reason, no interesting story, but just me being thrifty and wanting to make use of the left over fruit from making liqueurs, it seemed such a waste to just bin them, I hate wasting food and if I can put it to…
Cherry and Vanilla Liqueur
As promised, here is another boozy recipe, this time a gorgeous cherry and vanilla liqueur. I have recently lost my blogging mojo but as the weather has taken a turn for the worse today, I have decided to bake Paul Hollywoods iced buns http://dianastaveley.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/iced-fingers-paul-hollywood-recipe.html , must of been inspired by ‘The…
Vinegar Cake
I have recently lost my baking and blogging mojo, I have decided to blame it on the lousy weather we have been having, because as soon as the sun came out I wanted to bake. The thought of afternoon tea’s in the garden with the Children gave me the inspiration…
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons One ha’ penny, Two ha’ penny, Hot Cross Buns! Its only 6 weeks until Easter, 4 weeks until the clocks change, the sun has been…
Chocolate and Sour Cherry Bread
My love affair with dough appears to be getting worse, I now seem to be baking my way through Paul Hollywoods ‘100 Great Breads’, keeping a note of each one I have baked, making notes about the recipe and awarding marks out of 10. Obsessed, I think so !!!! This…
Eccles Sponge Cake
On Saturday I had my Mum & Dad over for the afternoon, Mum is diabetic now but absolutely loves my cakes, so I know I shouldn’t but I couldn’t resist baking for her, well it is Christmas! I found this lovely recipe for the Eccles Sponge Cake in the January…
