Monthly Archives: July 2013

Mango’s First Birthday

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– This week has been a heady mix of holiday activities and Mango’s first Birthday. We cannot believe that our beloved Dalmation is apparently not a puppy any more. It doesn’t seem a second since we brought her home and … Continue reading

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Butter Biscuits- Any Shape You Like!

– For someone who cooks and bakes a lot, I would say I don’t have all that many gadgets or tools in my kitchen. So many of them seem to serve a single purpose and create unnecessary washing up. However, … Continue reading

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Raspberry and Almond Cakes- Sweet and Light

– The sun has been shining and summer fruits are bursting forth. These little raspberry and almond cakes are sweet, light and more-ish. They are incredibly easy to make and can be conjured up in a flash, with very little … Continue reading

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Banoffee Pie- Squidgy, Scrummy and Thoroughly Naughty

– OK, this isn’t exactly a dessert that you can take as a snack on a walk. It won’t travel in a pocket. It won’t even travel well in a picnic hamper. So I stand accused of going off topic … Continue reading

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Iced Lemon and Yoghurt Cake- Gone In An Instant!

– I am having a little “run” on lemon recipes, I know. I make no apologies- we just love lemon in my family! Lemon posset, lemon curd (closely followed by Lime Ice- Cream), and now this gorgeous little number. This cake … Continue reading

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Emergency Chocolate Muffins

– You may notice my posts getting a little shorter over the next few weeks. And a little less frequent (ie not the usual daily Monday to Saturday). As of last Friday, skooool is out! Hurrah for the holibobs! I … Continue reading

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Lemon Posset

– Whilst I love chocolate I would nearly always choose lemon over it. Lemon is a fresher, cleaner, more summery option but still lends itself to gluttonous, comfort food (thank goodness). This lemon posset is one of those desserts that … Continue reading

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Watermelon, Feta and Pumpkin Seed Summer Salad

– Here in the UK, we have had incredible weather recently. It really does feel like the South of France- endless wide skies that make your toes tingle with nostalgia. Weren’t summers always like this in the 80’s? Last week, … Continue reading

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Tiramisu

– Nigella Lawson once described Tiramisu as a “comfortable cliche”. If this is true, then the same can be said of many of the nations favourite “adopted” desserts- Banoffee Pie, Pavlova, Pana cotta, Roulade, Tarte au Citron, to name but … Continue reading

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Banoffee Muffins

– I usually have spotty bananas lurking in my fruit bowl.  As a consequence, I make a fair few banana recipes. Bananas are a brilliant energy source and packed full of potassium. This makes them a brilliant exercise fuel. As … Continue reading

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