So, I decided to properly cook for Easter. Strange things are happening... I have given up chocolate for lent... and I succeeded. I usually eat chocolate on a daily basis and although I do love it, I was more concerned about the subconscious habit making me trip up. However, I did not and only had … Continue reading Happy Easter!
March – dodgy bakes…
Thought I did not bake as much recently...but I was wrong. I think it was stretched over the entire month and not within a span of two weeks! Also work was quite stressful due to end of year rubbish, so I should have baked more often to relax... Rhubarb Cake and Rhubarb Crumble (1/03/15) I … Continue reading March – dodgy bakes…
Mince Pies and Christmas Jumper Day for Save The Children
On 12 December 2014 is Christmas Jumper Day. Our team at work is getting involved and apart from the usual shenanigans, we are bringing in home made mince pies for people to donate to their hearts content! I have never made mince pies and thought to make the mince meat would be terribly complicated. I … Continue reading Mince Pies and Christmas Jumper Day for Save The Children
Custard Tart
My colleague has now started requesting that I make certain British desserts. I made a Breadpudding the other week and was not going to indulge him in making a custard tart as my only previous experience with one of those was negative. Seems Masterchef The Professionals wanted to do right by me and Marcus Wareing … Continue reading Custard Tart
Adventures in the Palace Kitchen 