Sheesh, it’s been a long time since I last posted – I’ve had so much going on in my ‘real’ life that I’m ashamed to say that poor old pip & little blue has suffered a bit. Alas, these things happen, so I am intent on not feeling too guilty about it. It’s the intention … Continue reading
For almost five years, my boyfriend has been harassing me (the sentence could end there…) to make him a Black Forest gateau. I have been desperately holding out for a number of reasons, namely: Black Forest gateau is just too retro (and not in a good way) and should be laid to rest along with … Continue reading
Today’s post is a nod to our beloved Great British Bake Off’s first signature bake of the series: the Madeira cake. Simple, classic and perfectly plain. I’ve decided to bring it bang up to date and add some matcha to mine (kindly sent to me by the online tea shop The Teamakers to try) so my … Continue reading
Okay, so I’m back on the muffins again…but to be fair to me, I haven’t posted any sweet treats for a while! These are comfort muffins on a very symbolic day. Despite all the predictions and forecasts and numerous polls, NOBODY called these general election results. We all scoffed at the exit poll results, fingers … Continue reading
Living in central London without a garden to call my own, I’ve gone a bit miniature-herb-garden-crazy of late and have started cultivating bits and bobs on my windowsills. Some may even see this as preferable to a garden – a friend recently lamented that the resident fox in her area keeps digging up the tarragon…#firstworldproblems … Continue reading
So I went to Argentina, turned 30 and then came back again. Most days went something like this: steak, malbec, some more steak, a bit more malbec followed by a generous dollop of dulce de leche and washed down by some more malbec. Times were good. So we brought back a large cowhide, a lot of … Continue reading
Sometimes we seek culinary adventures to stretch the palate. Sometimes we crave comfort to soothe the heart. I was feeling a little off-colour at the weekend and wanted the satisfaction of baking without the hassle of complicated ingredients or processes (i.e. without switching my brain on). Â The lemon drizzle cake is the ultimate pin-up for … Continue reading
In the midst of this bleak mid-winter, I fancied a taste of Turkey last weekend. I spent a few days in Istanbul last autumn and it was a true smorgasbord for the senses – a glittering kaleidoscope of bright colours and bold flavours and steamy hammams. Not something I could quite exactly recreate during our … Continue reading
Although autumn brings with it a slight air of melancholy, grey days and drizzle days (and therefore bad hair days) replacing the laziness of summer, there is no denying the wonder of autumnal bounty hitting our kitchens, plates and tummies at this time of year. All the deliciously plump fruit and veggies that have basked … Continue reading
Happy World Baking Day everyone! I hope you have all donned your aprons, rolled up your sleeves and are beating sifting folding and whisking to your hearts’ content in the midst of great billowing clouds of icing sugar and chaos. Baking is what Sundays are for and today I baked a banana cake. The combination … Continue reading
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