A quick and easy no-bake biscuit cake, which can be adapted to use what you have in the cupboard and include what you like or dislike most. It’s a great option for children to make (under supervision of course) as there’s no oven required. One of my earliest memories of food is of this refrigerator […]
Easter Table Setting
A little last minute…I know, however better late than never! I’ve kept my Easter table very natural this year as we all stay at home and cannot get out to the shops to buy Easter decorations. I raided my potting shed for cardboard seed pots and jute twine, my decor stash for white plastic eggs […]
April Jobs in the Garden
April heralds the start of Spring and the extra hours of daylight encourage the garden to come out of hibernation. April is the month that sees the most change in the garden and I’m always excited to see the daily change and new growth on a daily basis – at the start of the month, […]
Easter Crafts & Decor
With all the extra enforced time at home as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, I’ve been pottering about styling some of my easter decor and creating some new things. As my children have got older, I’ve felt less need to go crazy with the Easter decor and saccharine sweet colour palette. I always gravitate […]
Homemade Pizza Dough
In the recent most worrying times across the globe with the Covid-19 pandemic, I decided not to post anything as it didn’t quite feel right. The most important things in my life are my family and the health of my family and like most people, my instinct is to protect these at all costs. As […]
March Jobs in the Garden
March marks the start of the active gardening season and the lengthening amount of daylight is equalled by a lengthening to do list! March can be a month of contrasts with warm spring days, and the threat of frost and snow. The weather does not stop the inevitable march of the spring bulbs as they […]
Caramelised Pineapple & Pecan Pancakes
Where do I start? I love pancakes and not just on Shrove Tuesday. Mostly just with lemon and sugar, but when I’m looking for something a bit special, this is my go-to. The sweet and sticky caramel sauce contrasts with the fruitiness of the pineapple and the crunch of pecan nuts – it is perfect […]
Artificially Ageing Wood
I was looking for a way of updating our dark stained pine dining table to a more rustic grey, aged wood look. Lots of internet research showed various methods of achieving this, but I decided upon a mixture of tea, wire wool and white vinegar. Without going into too much boring detail, the wire wool […]
Bakewell Tart
Crisp, citrus-spiked buttery pastry, filled with sweet strawberry jam and soft frangipane, sprinkled with flaked almonds. A perfect option for dessert or afternoon tea and never fails to impress. In my humble opinion, it is worlds apart from the shop-bought versions with super sweet thick fondant icing topping. Ingredients For the pastry: 120g butter 40g […]
Chelsea Buns
Sweet, cinnamon spiked soft enriched bread dough, filled with plump raisins and drizzled with a tangy lemon drizzle. These are yet another family favourite…I like to eat mine sliced in half and buttered, whereas my husband and children eat them as they come. They will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days, but are best eaten […]