It's been a cold and blowy week and I've hidden myself away making marmalade - which is a strange way to introduce Madeira Cake, but stay with me. It all begins with Seville oranges - which are a 'blink and you'll miss them' thing. Imported, obviously. You have to buy … [Read more...]
Viennese Mince Pies
The best laid plans - I've had acute bronchitis and then had to play catch-up throughout Christmas, but through it all I've learnt several things: food bloggers should not 'cook' in real time or there is nothing to post when life is troublesome: this blog is necessary for my … [Read more...]
Date, Apple, Orange and Hazelnut Squares
My endless quest for lunch-box sweet things has led me often in the direction of Date Squares in several incarnations because they taste delicious, can cope in varying temperatures and transport well. Not only that - they keep for a few days in an airtight box and, if that's not … [Read more...]
Coconut Castles
A blast from the past. Taste-wise, Coconut Castles remind me of one of my regular school dinner puddings. Not so surprising since the component parts are the same - sponge, raspberry jam and desiccated coconut. At school it was baked in a slab and served with custard. … [Read more...]
Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are not difficult to make and on the effort to satisfaction ratio they are disproportionately heavenly. Try it and see what I mean. Plus you garner so much admiration for making something which is really nothing more complicated than an Italian meringue … [Read more...]