Cheatscake
This is easy but oh so satisfying. I always seem to have leftover cheesecake topping. My tins can’t be big enough. In the past I have, shock horror,… Read More »
Easter apostles scone loaf
There are some things that look better when left to the experts. Haircuts for a start, unless you’re very talented, are best left to people who are well… Read More »
Mini Simnel cupcakes
On the whole miniature versions of things don’t do it for me. Half pints. Funsize chocolate. Express massages. Minibreaks. Happy Meals. However, when it comes to cupcake versions of large… Read More »
Chocolate orange Easter spiced fudge
I’ll never make a hand model. Apart from my gargantuan knuckles (which in the wrong light make my hands look distinctly transvestite-esque), they are also covered in scars. Mostly kitchen… Read More »
Talking about a Christmas cottage cake revolution
I shy away from hobbies requiring a lot of paraphernalia. It hasn’t always been this way. In the past I started any new hobby with great gusto and commitment…. Read More »
Father Christmas’ Cheesecake
I think nativity plays should be treated with extreme caution. This isn’t a religious statement or the beginnings of a protest in any way. It’s an acknowledgement that… Read More »
Gingerbread men for any season
I reject the idea that certain foods are fit for certain times of year. I know some folks give up on stews, curries and roasts just because it’s… Read More »
Ode to Georgie and her ginger cake
I met my friend Georgie at college. At 16 I was rather shallowly initially attracted to her alabaster skin, curly dark brown hair and the fact she always… Read More »
Rhubarb and ginger chutney
Just the name of this chutney makes me think of those fabulous rhubarb and custard sweets I used to buy by the quarter before catching the school bus…. Read More »
Play Doh biscuits (or Cornish ginger fairing biscuits if you’re an adult)
Today was a day of surprises. My ‘newborn’ son was weighed. He’s 6 weeks old and weighs over 14lbs. That was a surprise. My toddler allowed me to… Read More »
