These whisky and ginger truffles make an excellent homemade Christmas gift and are pretty easy to make, save from covering yourself in melted chocolate as you roll them into balls! I sadly also found out last week that they are extremely comforting after I had to say goodbye to my faithful feline friend Erin. HerContinue reading “Whisky & Ginger Truffles”
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Apple & Walnut Chutney
This apple & walnut chutney was a hit last Christmas and I am very behind with the edible gift preperations this year so it’s making its second appearance in the hampers! I’m not really getting into my usual Christmas spirit but had to get a wriggle on with chutney making so that it had timeContinue reading “Apple & Walnut Chutney”
Vegan Christmas Cake
I always bake my friends Jo and Teppo a Christmas cake each year but last year they adopted a vegan diet so my challenge was to find a good vegan Christmas cake recipe so that they could still enjoy a festive treat. I came across this blog post by The Hungry Veggie and the recipeContinue reading “Vegan Christmas Cake”
Lemon Curd Slices
After a busy few weeks which included swapping my usual food subjects for rock legends after getting my first press pit photo pass, I gladly accepted this baking request from my workmates. Although I never tried one, Eat used to sell a similar lemon curd slice and my workmates were missing them so asked meContinue reading “Lemon Curd Slices”
The Wrong Kind of Light
I have been finding it hard getting used to these much shorter days and the soft light that can barely be bothered to seep into my north facing kitchen during gloomy overcast days. Worryingly, I don’t remember having this problem last Autumn. Maybe I wasn’t so fussy then or the days were brighter and drier.Continue reading “The Wrong Kind of Light”
Cider Baked Pork Chops
I have been making these cider baked pork chops by the king of comfort food – Nigel Slater for a few years now. Very quick to prepare, easy to bung in the oven and just what I needed now that the weather is turning Autumnal. These chops are not at all dry or tough afterContinue reading “Cider Baked Pork Chops”
It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas……….. cake….
So yes it’s that time of year again. My fruit had been soaking in booze for a good few days so I took my cue from the wet and grey Sunday afternoon to get baking the first of 6 Christmas cakes. I’m not sure what the blog etiquette is for annual posts but here areContinue reading “It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas……….. cake….”
Beef Rendang
I’m not going to lie, this curry takes time but is well worth the investment. This was my second curry from scratch and I am very proud of my first foray into Malaysian curries. Rendang is a dry curry, the rich spiced coconut sauce caramelising and getting darker as it cooks so be careful toContinue reading “Beef Rendang”
Steak and Ale Pies
I didn’t get chance to enjoy the dish that inspired this steak and ale pie recipe while I was in Edinburgh this summer so upon my return set about making the next best thing. A few years back I ordered a steak and ale pie made with Edinburgh’s Innis and Gunn beer and it wasContinue reading “Steak and Ale Pies”
Summers Harvest
I shot this over a month ago as I thought the beans were too beautiful to just eat and then didn’t know what to do with the image. These last few weeks have been very busy and stressful with the Olympus photography comp and my birthday celebrations so I’m having a lazy weekend in blogContinue reading “Summers Harvest”
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