The heat is certainly here… and the last thing anyone of us wants to be doing is being in the kitchen standing over a hot stove cooking dinner or lunch. No thank you….. So how do we have easy simple but delicious meals for the family and that allows you to get back to […]
Christmas Fruitcake
I love to make my own Christmas fruitcake, it’s an all-time favourite. This cake stores incredibly well; in fact, I make it during the year and freeze it, ready for Christmas time. By making it yourself, you can make it the size you like, and you can tailor the ingredients to suit your own taste. […]
Dark Souls Birthday Cake
My eldest son had his birthday the other day and he’s at that awkward “tween” stage. Not quite a young child, not quite a teen. He wanted a low-key birthday, but was adamant he still wanted a decorated birthday cake in the design of a game he loves. Dark Souls. I know absolutely nothing about […]
Brownie in Jar Gift
This brownie in a jar gift is incredibly easy to make, light on the purse strings and can be made right now and put away for Christmas. It is a beautiful present to give a teacher, neighbour, colleague, friend or for someone who is tricky-to-buy-for/has-everything-already. I made these jars last Christmas and they were received […]
Homemade Caramel Sauce
Caramel sauce is incredibly easy to make at home and is a perfect addition to a homemade sweet gift for Christmas. It will go beautifully with homemade chocolate fudge sauce (recipe here), bundled together with a selection of waffle cones, mini marshmallows, chopped nuts, sprinkles and mini-flake chocolates. A perfectly indulgent gift for anyone who […]
