December 14, 2021
This Japanese Milk Bread was meant for last week’s blog but my household ate half of it before I managed to get the photos. Two versions, rolls and a loaf that makes for amazing toast too.
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December 14, 2021
A pavlova is a type of meringue. But whilst a meringue is dry and crispy throughout, a pavlova has a crispy shell and a soft, chewy marshmallow-like centre.
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December 14, 2021
I'm conscious we're in the New Year season and resolutions of sacrifice and self-denial abound. Veganuary, dry January and a plethora of hair-shirt virtue signalling to kick start procrastinated health regimes. Well, I think the country is suffering enough so in a contrarian fashion here's a delicious treat that's easy to make and scrummy to eat.
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December 14, 2021
Lockdown 3: home schooling six-year-old twins and training a new puppy. No time to waste. Here’s a very quick and simple recipe, with very few ingredients, that doesn't need an oven. A healthy indulgence.
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December 14, 2021
What if we could hack into a favourite and personalise the recipe with some healthier ingredients?...
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December 14, 2021
These will put some zip into your day. Energy balls are quick to make and a super-healthy handy snack. Turmeric has many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer.
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December 14, 2021
Michael tells me stories of going to Nobu’s first European restaurant when it opened in 1997. Set on the first floor of the Metropolitan Hotel in Old Park Lane it felt very modern and progressive. The New York...
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December 14, 2021
The Valentine holiday has origins in the pagan festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February, to celebrate the coming of Spring. It included fertility rites where men would strip naked and sacrifice a goat, and a lottery where boys drew names of girls from a box.
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December 14, 2021
Half term has been a welcome break from home-schooling. More time to play and less time on screen. Here’s an easy recipe the boys like to help with. Both the making and the eating! No oven required.
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December 14, 2021
Cornflakes and chocolate are our favourite, so mummy let us make chocolate cornflakes for her bakery blog this week.
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December 14, 2021
There is no bad weather, only the wrong clothes. As they say in Norway. I beg to differ and after getting excited about the peek into Spring last week we are back to freezing temperatures. :((
So here is a zesty aromatic favourite that works well for a hearty afternoon tea by the roaring fire.
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December 14, 2021
Tray bakes are great because they’re usually simple to make, create an abundance of treats for the effort put in and leave less washing up. I prefer to bring sweetness into these recipes from fruits where I can, and this one has a little added coconut sugar.
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