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With an abundance of beautiful aubergines together with new potatoes in my veggie box I was inspired to make moussaka. I have no idea how traditional this recipe is, but it was super tasty. The best part was that I made enough for Dave and I to enjoy the meal twice. Head straight on to … Continue reading Moussaka – My Take On This Traditional Dish
My friend Rosey gave me a bottle of pink gin as a gift. It has a hint of berries and I knew straight away I wanted to bake with this gin. So I made a pink gin cake using lemons and citrus tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pink Gin Cake ♥ Two … Continue reading Pink Gin Cake With Citrus Tonic Water
I love how the crystallised ginger offers up small pockets of intense flavour in these tea cakes. They are easy to make and will keep for a few days. However, after a day you will need to toast them which makes them better in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Tea Cakes … Continue reading Tea Cakes (Teacakes) For An Afternoon Treat
I am not a food stylist and my photographs are not edited. I use the natural light in my kitchen. And the same plates over and over again. The photos of my plum cake were taken on two separate days. It is amazing how different the colours are. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Plum Cake | My Upside Down Cake
I adapted a recipe from Paul Hollywood to make this apple cake using local crisp apples. The recipe came with my new cake tin which I am sure to get a lot of use out of. Head straight on to the Recipe For Apple Cake ♥ Dave and I are still sleeping in our cottage … Continue reading Apple Cake Using Local Crisp Apples
I expected this white chocolate cake to be extremely sweet but it wasn't. It was however super moist and very moreish and I urge you to make it yourself. Head straight on to the Recipe For White Chocolate Cake ♥ A couple of weeks ago Dave suggested I increase the pressure in my tyres. I … Continue reading White Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Chunks
If I knew how easy it was to make naan bread I would have done so ages ago. It is so much nicer than store-bought and I am going to play around with flavours. You can add seeds, use garlic butter or even herbs when you make yours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Naan Bread Made In An Oven
This spiced raisin bread is perfect for tea time treats and breakfasts. Especially the mornings when you do not have time to prepare anything else. Just toast the bread and slather with butter! Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Raisin Bread ♥ Our Saturday morning did not really start off that well. We … Continue reading Spiced Raisin Bread For Christmas
I fancied up this Courgette Velouté by adding crispy prosciutto to it. This is really a simple and easy recipe that is certain to impress. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Velouté ♥ The weekend after cleaning out the freezer I tackled the fridge in the scullery. This is our daily use fridge but somehow … Continue reading Courgette Velouté Topped With Crispy Prosciutto
Gougère are little balls of cheese delight. They are made from choux pastry and are light. I could not stop popping these into my mouth after I had made them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gougère ♥ For the first time in a couple of years, Dave's son spent Christmas with us. James … Continue reading Gougère, A Savoury Choux Pastry With Cheese