Value Cake Mix: The Results Part II

I had another shot at making up a value-range cake mix and used the last bag of Morrisons Savers Sponge Mix. I used my new 15cm Lakeland My Kitchen range pans which were slightly smaller than the instructions recommend by 1cm.

Value Cake Mix: The Results Part II

I had another shot at making up a value-range cake mix and used the last bag of Morrisons Savers Sponge Mix. I used my new 15cm Lakeland My Kitchen range pans which were slightly smaller than the instructions recommend by 1cm.

Value Cake Mix Bundt

Value Cake Mix: The Results Part I

I have to be honest, for just over 20p a packet I wasn’t holding out much hope for the Sainsbury’s Basics Sponge Mix (22p) or Morrisons Savers Sponge Mix but nonetheless I was keen to see the results. Some of my harshest

Value Cake Mix Bundt

Value Cake Mix: The Results Part I

I have to be honest, for just over 20p a packet I wasn’t holding out much hope for the Sainsbury’s Basics Sponge Mix (22p) or Morrisons Savers Sponge Mix but nonetheless I was keen to see the results. Some of my harshest

Sweet and Salt Metcalfe's Skinny Topcorn

Metcalfe’s Skinny Topcorn

Some days you want something naughty, something substantial that doesn’t make you feel guilty in the calorie department, looks bigger and is better for you than a bag of crisps.  I’ve got a thing for popcorn, always have, and first

Sweet and Salt Metcalfe's Skinny Topcorn

Metcalfe’s Skinny Topcorn

Some days you want something naughty, something substantial that doesn’t make you feel guilty in the calorie department, looks bigger and is better for you than a bag of crisps.  I’ve got a thing for popcorn, always have, and first

Burger Lobster

Burger & Lobster

Walking down Clarges Street in the pouring rain my vision was somewhat blurred but I smelled the restaurant Burger & Lobster before I actually saw it. It was 2.30pm on a Friday afternoon and I thought I’d leave the lunchtime

Burger Lobster

Burger & Lobster

Walking down Clarges Street in the pouring rain my vision was somewhat blurred but I smelled the restaurant Burger & Lobster before I actually saw it. It was 2.30pm on a Friday afternoon and I thought I’d leave the lunchtime

Campo Viejo Brut

Campo Viejo presents Michelin Chef Angel Pascual

It was the cultural inspiration I was after to kick off the May Bank Holiday weekend – Campo Viejo the Spanish wine brand hosting a four-day celebration of wine, food and of course culture right here in London on the

Campo Viejo Brut

Campo Viejo presents Michelin Chef Angel Pascual

It was the cultural inspiration I was after to kick off the May Bank Holiday weekend – Campo Viejo the Spanish wine brand hosting a four-day celebration of wine, food and of course culture right here in London on the

Chocolate Chip Cookie Stack

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I’ve made enough batches of chocolate chip cookies over the years, my waistline can attest to that, to know what makes a good one so when I stumbled across this recipe I got pretty excited. These cookies have all the

Chocolate Chip Cookie Stack

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I’ve made enough batches of chocolate chip cookies over the years, my waistline can attest to that, to know what makes a good one so when I stumbled across this recipe I got pretty excited. These cookies have all the

Herradura Tequila

Herradura Tequila & Joël Robuchon food pairing

Tequila has suffered from bad press and when you look at why, it’s simply no wonder.  There’s the dodgy tee-shirts with blurred writing, the fancy looking bottle with the worm inside – we’ve all seen it – some are stupid

Herradura Tequila

Herradura Tequila & Joël Robuchon food pairing

Tequila has suffered from bad press and when you look at why, it’s simply no wonder.  There’s the dodgy tee-shirts with blurred writing, the fancy looking bottle with the worm inside – we’ve all seen it – some are stupid

Abra-ca-Debora pancakes stacked with a Dulce de Leche filling

Chocolate & Sea-Salt Caramel Pancake stack

Fancy making a great looking cake without spending hours in the kitchen?  This is no more than a stack of pancakes sandwiched with a shop-bought caramel spread.  It’s then covered with a salted chocolate ganache. If you have the time,

Abra-ca-Debora pancakes stacked with a Dulce de Leche filling

Chocolate & Sea-Salt Caramel Pancake stack

Fancy making a great looking cake without spending hours in the kitchen?  This is no more than a stack of pancakes sandwiched with a shop-bought caramel spread.  It’s then covered with a salted chocolate ganache. If you have the time,

jaffa cake

Jaffa Cake – The Big One

I feel sick, I’ve eaten too much, only two small pieces but it probably equates to 10 Jaffa Cakes – I’m not complaining because I love a Jaffa Cake but it just tasted too good. I’ve got a ‘Big One’

jaffa cake

Jaffa Cake – The Big One

I feel sick, I’ve eaten too much, only two small pieces but it probably equates to 10 Jaffa Cakes – I’m not complaining because I love a Jaffa Cake but it just tasted too good. I’ve got a ‘Big One’

A slice of carrot cake

Carrot Cake recipe, Rachel’s Organics

This is a great, no-butter recipe which is incredibly moist, not too sweet and a super way to use up any carrots that are looking a bit past their sell-by.  The yoghurt topping adds a little sweetness without the richness

A slice of carrot cake

Carrot Cake recipe, Rachel’s Organics

This is a great, no-butter recipe which is incredibly moist, not too sweet and a super way to use up any carrots that are looking a bit past their sell-by.  The yoghurt topping adds a little sweetness without the richness

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Proof-reading fail – Peggy Porschen’s Boutique Baking

If you’re anything like me you like to have all your soldiers in a row, all your ingredients weighed and measured or your ‘mise en place’.  I recently bought Peggy Porschen’s Boutique Baking: Delectable Cakes, Cupcakes and Teatime Treats and set about

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Proof-reading fail – Peggy Porschen’s Boutique Baking

If you’re anything like me you like to have all your soldiers in a row, all your ingredients weighed and measured or your ‘mise en place’.  I recently bought Peggy Porschen’s Boutique Baking: Delectable Cakes, Cupcakes and Teatime Treats and set about

'The blue crew' - overalls in the distance of farmworkers picking pears.

A postcard from South Africa

On a recent trip to South Africa, I was lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes look at the pome fruit and stone fruit industry.  I met farmers and workers, visited charity projects, found out how the farmers battle with the fruit fly

'The blue crew' - overalls in the distance of farmworkers picking pears.

A postcard from South Africa

On a recent trip to South Africa, I was lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes look at the pome fruit and stone fruit industry.  I met farmers and workers, visited charity projects, found out how the farmers battle with the fruit fly