Monthly Archives: June 2011
Creamy Baked Fennel
Fennel is a funny old vegetable. I like its aromatic, aniseed-like qualities, but this also means that I’m often at a bit of a loose end about what to do with it. My normal fall-back position with vegetables is to … Continue reading
Churn, Baby, Churn! Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt
I look outside. The sky is leaden and overbearing, then it starts to lash with rain. Yup, the Great British Summer is well and truly underway, which means we’ve been enjoying the downpour for about a week now. In fact, … Continue reading
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Rock On!
If you grew up in Britain, then you surely remember rock buns? This is a recipe that I remember from years ago. It’s got a bit of a retro feel to it, but that fits right in to all the … Continue reading
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London Currant Tart
A while ago, I did a post about Scotland’s famous Ecclefechan Butter Tart. Today, I’ve done a bit of a variation on a theme. In place of the mixed dried fruit and nuts, it’s just currants, currants, currants, all enrobed in … Continue reading
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Vanilla Sugar
In a bit of a change from my usual posts, it’s time for a bit of musing. So tell me..what’s in your kitchen cupboard? I don’t know about you, but I always find it quite interesting to have a rake … Continue reading
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Irish Soda Bread
You wake up, and realise several things. Firstly, there is no bread in the house. Second, you forgot to set the bread maker the night before. Third, in spite of your best efforts, you can’t find any bread or bagels … Continue reading
Maple-Glazed Pear Tart
Today’s post is a very simple but delicious dessert I whipped up recently while staying with friends in Brussels. And boy, do I mean simple. For regular readers, this might look rather similar to something I posted last year using … Continue reading
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