I haven’t posted for a while, its not that I have forgotten you, its just that I am working on some very special summer recipes so that I can bring you some fun themed weeks. I am currently working on meringue and ice cream recipes and even though it is…
Baked Lemon Chicken
When I first started this Blog it was for my Son Simon, he had left home and would often ring me for recipes and cooking advice, I thought it would be nice to have all our favourite family recipes in one place, not long after I started writing it someone…
Limoncello and Strawberry Balsamic Sponge Cake
Only a few weeks ago my beloved Blog turned three years old, like I said in my birthday post, a lot has happened in three years, I have learnt so much, my baking has progressed and my Blog has become extremely popular. Over the years I have loved using Blogger…
Rose Petal Jam
The garden is in full bloom and I am having a ball filling the house with gorgeous flowers, every room has at least one vase full, the more I cut, the more they come back, its heaven. Now it is a standing joke in our house that I do love…
Toscakaka – caramel almond-topped sponge
I was very excited about this new cookery book ‘Scandalicious Baking’ arriving in the post, because since ordering ‘Love Bake Nourish’ all the other new cookery books that I have brought just have not lived up to the gorgeous recipes in Amber Rose’s fabulous book. Its been very disappointing indeed….
Herby Quinoa Salad
Quinoa in recent years has got itself a bit of a reputation as a superfood and after doing a little research I began to see why. Quinoa is the only plant food that contains all 10 essential amino acids for the human diet, it is a source of vitamin E,…
Spiced Citrus Couscous
I had a fantastic day on Wednesday, this week is turning out to be one of the best ever and of course the sunshine has played a huge part in all of this. I love all of the seasons, I love watching the countryside change but what I love about…
Elderflower, Lemon and Strawberry Cake with a Yoghurt Dressing
I am not sure where to begin with this cake, there is so much to say, I could tell you how wonderfully perfect it is for the summer, or about its healthy virtues because it is made using spelt flour, honey, unrefined sugar and organic products and all this would…
Tabbouleh Salad with Feta
A weekend and a whole week of sunshine is forecast, it is glorious and can only mean one thing, al fresco dining. Anyone that knows me, knows that I love nothing better than being outside but what really makes me happy is having everyone around our massive garden table, eating…
Lilac Syrup Cake
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…
