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…
Olive Oil Jam Tart
Having the boys come home for dinner always gives me an excuse to go over the top with the food, not that I normally need an excuse, but having all five of them at home, around the family table always inspires me to come up with a truly authentic Italian…
Rhubarb Polenta Cake
Today the sun is out, I mention this in July as it is a very rare sight indeed this summer and boy am I pleased to see it, I can finally face going down the garden to cut some rhubarb, its going mad and I really hate for it to…
Freedom Food, Eggs & Lavender Ice Cream
As a keen baker and cook I think I would be horrified if I counted up the amount of eggs I use in a year, I know it would be 100’s, if you think about it, nearly everything we bake has eggs in it in some form, it may be…
The Queen’s Jubilee & Childhood Memories
It’s the start of half-term and as usual I am in the kitchen preparing pancakes for brunch for my brood, its a tradition in our family and one that, however old the Children become, a tradition they still love and always ask for. Watching Luca licking the bowl of a…
Custard & White Chocolate Biscuits
Even the most ardent of home bakers amongst us, sometimes feel a little overwhelmed that we are always expected to come up with something yummy and amazing for the latest school fete or charity event, our lives are busy with work and being Mums/Wives and even though we love to…
Simple Dark Chocolate Torte
I know I already have a very traditional http://dianastaveley.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/torta-al-cioccolato.html chocolate torte on my blog, but this recipe is far simpler and a great one to quickly knock together and pop in the oven for a gorgeous evening dessert. I threw mine together whilst I finished cooking our dinner last night and…
Chocolate & Almond Biscotti
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…
Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Cake)
As promised I am going to tell you all about my move, finally, back to Oxted! As you may remember we only moved 18 months a go to the Watercolour in Nutfield, as lovely as it was living there with the beautiful lakes, it was however only suppose to be…
Italian Easter Bread
This weekend Luca has been at home with us and so I thought it would be nice to do some traditional Italian Easter baking together. When we were in Tuscany for Easter a couple of years a go we made some lovely Italian Easter Biscuits which I also hope to…
