Vanilla Sugar

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…

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Scones

I never ever normally make scones, I love them, they are one of my favourite afternoon tea treats but when I made them for the first time about 20 years ago they were a disaster and came out like little hard rocks! The other problem I have is that my…

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Blondes V’s Brunettes – Vanilla Blondies

As a proud brunette myself I am usually very defensive of my colouring and will always claim brunettes are best, but on this occasion I will have to take a step down on my beliefs after making these gorgeous, rather addictive Vanessa Kimbell Vanilla Blondies. Now I really don’t want…

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