I was reminded of this beautiful Persian Love Cake whilst reading the most fabulous book by Holly Ringland called The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, the best book that I have read in a very long time, I was totally captivated and was totally bereft when I finished it. In…
Moroccan Prawns, Cous Cous and Salsa
So today I started my new job at the local Medical Practice, all very exciting, but so much to learn and it is beyond busy, but I have promised to keep up with the blog and with my other business, Diana’s House, so after returning home, doing the washing, catching…
Hedgerow Keep Well Syrup
We have been very lucky to be having a really gorgeous September so far, the last couple of days have been real stunners and it has given me a great opportunity to get out into the countryside and forage, something that anyone that knows me knows that I just love…
Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad
I though I would continue the savoury theme with these delicious fresh and clean tasting Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad, I am a little late bringing this recipe to the blog, due to the laptop charger melt down I was unable to post this when we first made…
Passionfruit Curd Cake
Yes I am back already, I did warn you that this bed rest malarkey bored me silly and I am enjoying doing something productive whist laying here. I would however like to point out that any errors or spelling mistakes I am completely and utterly blaming on medication and not…
Elderflower dressed Broad Beans and Leaves with Burrata
So today I have one of my favourite Ladies in the world coming over for lunch, I have known her for about 20 years or more and I adore spending time with her, she just gets me and sometimes thats all that you need. We share a love of so…
Smoky Halloumi and Quinoa Salad
I am a huge fan of halloumi, for those of you that may not of come across halloumi before it is a wonderfully chewy cheese made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep’s milk with a high-melting point which makes it ideal for grilling or frying. You can marinate it…
Hummingbird Style Cake
Yesterday was one of those fab days that you look forward to and then it turns out even better than you had hoped. I had two of my best friends over, Valerie and Lynette, I have known these lovely ladies for many years, far to many to state as it…
Chocolate Bundt Cake
I have to tell you a little guilty pleasure of mine…. I just love a bundt tin ! They can be expensive to buy, they are notorious for being hard work to get cakes out of, but they are just so pretty and can make the most simple of cakes look…
Grapefruit Drizzle Cake
If you are a regular reader of my blog you will know that we recently moved, downsizing from our large home in Oxted to a smaller and far more modern and manageable home in Edenbridge, we have been here nearly 3 months now and just love it and can not ever…
