Everyone knows to check any processed food's Nutrtion Labels for facts about the product. But, does everyone know what those numbers and facts actually mean? All the figures can be confusing to the … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Parcels
Cooking each guests Vegetables in their own Paper parcel keeps the flavour in the vegetables for longer, increases the flavour, looks sophisticated and classy too! Serve it with a joint of Meat (or Fish!), out on the Table, fresh on peoples plates, ready for them to open … [Read more...]
Lime and Mint Chocolate Posset
A light dessert, suited perfectly to follow rich, heavy dinners. Sweet enough to satisfy sugar cravings, but not over the top with flavours and too sickly. Use After Eights to get the best possible, but any other soft Chocolate bar with Mint Flavourings will work quite … [Read more...]
Tomato and Chilli Chutney
Left unopened, these jars will last around a year – when they’re open, store them in a fridge and use within two weeks, and they’ll be great still. You can use these as presents, or as a treat every so often – served over a Jacket Potato, with a Salad or on Toast as a sprea … [Read more...]
Spiced Butter Biscuits
A similar consistency to Shortbread, but that’s where the similarities end really. This recipe goes great with some home-made Ice Cream, or with some fresh fruit. Store these in an air-tight container, and try to use within a week of making them – hence the small quantity t … [Read more...]
Toffee Apple Cakes
Small, soft and juicy, these golden caramelised treats are so succulent and flavoursome that you’ll be making batch after batch and eating them as soon as you can. Make them small enough to be party-treats, but big enough to get the slices of Apple on the top and when c … [Read more...]
Grilled Peaches with Chocolate and Marzipan
Soft, juicy with a nice crisp edge to them – these Grilled Peaches are a great desert, especially after a rustic main course. For an extra crisp, sweet finish to them, sprinkle half a teaspoon of Brown Sugar over the top before grilling. If you’re not too fond of Peaches, y … [Read more...]
Cherry Brulees
Using Fresh Cherries will give a stronger, fresher flavour, however, it will mean that you’ll need stone them. Cherry Stoners are inexpensive, and saves a great deal of time whilst also damaging the Cherry very little – which will give a very good presentation as well. Try … [Read more...]
Thai Grilled Caramelized Fish
Large chunks of soft, flaky fish, with a crisp sweet glazing. The home made Sweet and Sour Chilli Sauce suits this dish brilliantly, and couple it with a bed of Salad leaves as a starter, or with boiled New Potatoes and Fresh Green Beans as a Main course. If you want the … [Read more...]
Diet Tip: Sugar Cubes!
Because I think it would be too difficult to completely eliminate sugar from my diet (I do run a bakeshop, after all), I've been looking for ways to lessen my intake of the sweet stuff. And here's one I've been particularly pleased with: sugar cubes! Here's the thing about … [Read more...]