A cake, with no cheese and probably nothing to do with London. It’s that square thing with the shredded coconut top, lots of bakers in the South East have them and I’ve seen them further afield. They are one of my favourites so I had a go at them myself and can vouch for how…
Review – Limeyard California Kitchen
Limeyard is a small but growing chain of restaurants with an outlet near us in Staines. We’ve been a few times and always enjoyed it there as it’s a great combination of traditional American-inspired favourites with some twists, at a fairly reasonable price. On our last visit, we went for Sunday brunch for Mother’s Day….
Recipe – Sausage and Baked Bean Pie
Everyone in our family likes pies and sausages so I thought, why not put them together? In a proper, family favourite recipe that includes baked beans? My eldest wasn’t sure about it when I was putting it together but his plate was empty at the end. And he had seconds! To feed 4-6, you will…
Recipe – Hot Cross Buns
A highlight of my Easter, I love hot cross buns. I like mine toasted and smothered in butter and jam. Just thinking about them makes me drool! Here’s my recipe, which takes a few hours with all he proving but is worth it for the soft, hot loveliness from the oven… For 10-12 buns, you…
How To – Roast Beef
Nothing quite a British as Roast Beef and Yorkshire Puddings for Sunday lunch, is there? Even the French call us ‘Les Rosbifs’ and I’m not sure whether it’s a bad thing or good! Anyhow, good roast beef is a fantastic meal centre for a family lunch and it’s not that hard to do a slower-cooked…
Recipe – Gluten Free Ginger Biscuits
I don’t do a lot of gluten free baking but there are some recipes I experiment with to find a gluten free version. Check out my Gluten Free Italian Chocolate Cake! This is a simple ginger biscuit recipe which works out really well. For 12-16 biscuits, you will need: 80g margarine 60g golden caster sugar…
Recipe – Earl Grey Tea Loaf
This is a proper English cake, full of currants and tea flavours. It’s gooey and stays fresh for ages, perfect with a spread of butter! This is another Mary Berry recipe we follow with a small adjustment. You’ll need to start it the night before. You will need: 175g currants 175g sultanas 300ml of Earl…
Recipe – Beef Stroganoff
I adapted this recipe from a chicken version as I wanted to treat my wife (then my girlfriend!) – see really liked it so I regularly make it for her on special occasions and when she’s feeling a bit pants. For 2 people, you will need: 450g beef steak – frying steak is fine, rump…
How To – Roast Lamb
Spring is a great time of year. Everything comes to life, the days get longer and we start to see the end of the long season of winter vegetables and produce. Roast Lamb for me is a major part of Spring and Easter. I lived in the Welsh Valleys for over ten years and the…
Recipe – Quick Lamb Hotpot (using leftovers)
Lamb can be expensive so you need to make sure you use everything you buy. Legs and shoulders can sometimes leave you with lots of extra meat you might not think you can use. This recipe takes pre-cooked leftover lamb and turns it into a great family meal. To feed 4-6 people, you will need:…
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