December 14, 2021
I won’t let the boys have crisps in the house. What they get away with at their friends is another matter but it’s so easy to make our own versions. Here’s a simple apple crisp...
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December 14, 2021
We’re in the foothills of Easter and I’ve wondered why celebratory cakes from England, Israel, and Greece are all quite similar. Hot Cross Buns, Challah and Tsoureki all vary a little around a brioche type of cake bread. A similar Panettoni form of bread was also a Roman favourite.
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December 14, 2021
Okay, so this has a little non-artisanal chocolate and more than a little sugar. But it’s gluten and dairy free so let’s call it evens. And hey it’s Easter.
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December 14, 2021
So today I’m giving a shortcut recipe to great chocolate. If you have plenty of time you can take yourself through the long route below.
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December 14, 2021
Good artists copy, great artists steal. So said Picasso. But what did he mean by that? Picasso was highlighting that good artists and great artists work differently. A good artist may see another artist’s style and try to emulate it closely. A great artist will just take inspiring elements from various sources and weave it into their own unique mix of ideas to create something original.
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December 14, 2021
The weather forecast is sunny this weekend so here is a very quick recipe for energy balls.
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December 14, 2021
When I told Michael that this was the first recipe I ever learnt, and the only one I made in my early days, he asked if it was the student pudding pairing to tuna pasta!
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December 14, 2021
Here’s one to confuse your taste buds. Normally you’d expect to bite through the soft filling, in this case soft apple oozing with cinnamon nutmeg and sultana flavours, whilst preparing to hit the biscuity or flaky case...
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December 14, 2021
Although the name makes it sound like it has a long history, Basque Cheesecake was created in 1990 by chef Santiago Rivera of La Viña in San Sebastian, Spain.
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December 14, 2021
Slight diversion this week and I know this is a bit niche. Only my followers with dogs will be interested but this is so easy and Fido loves them.
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December 14, 2021
And the award for the dullest, most boring looking cake goes to…………But don’t be mistaken, this understated little number is absolutely delicious and disappears in a flash every time.
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December 14, 2021
Toothbrushes at the ready! Actually this is quite healthy if you use artisanal dark chocolate, as tahini and maple syrup make up the balance.
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