On these cold dreary nights, where the promise of summer’s warmth is far off, there is nothing better than hot chocolate. Rich, dark and creamy, it helps lift the winter blues that still hang around this time of year. But have you ever wanted to be able to eat your mug after finishing your hot …
Wheel Cakes as a Reward
Going for job interviews is hard. You have to prepare, arrive at a strange location with lots of time in hand, quell the dancing butterflies in your stomach and try to persuade people that they should give you a chance. After all that, you feel drained and the only solution is to get a snack …
Cacao but Not Hot Chocolate
I had a dream, well actually my friend had the dream. She dreamt one night about making coffee, but instead of ground coffee beans, she used cacao. Once I had been told about this idea, I was intrigued. I had read that the Mayans and Aztecs, followed a similar process of turning the ground and …
Arise my Honeycomb, arise
When you say honeycomb, most people think of the waxy structure used by bees to store their honey. But I am talking about honeycomb made of sugar and bicarbonate of soda. Made famous by the Cadbury Crunchie bar. This golden bubbly treat is very temperature sensitive and when the soda is added will suddenly double …
What Dreams are Made Of: A Collaboration
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NO Fuss Chia Pudding!
This little dessert is great when you are short on time, but still want a dessert to finish up a nice summer dinner. I find chia seeds amazing as they almost double in size, within a very short time and provide the texture and consistency of a thick creamy pudding with much less fuss. I …
Chocolate and Orange Cheesecake to Chase the Blues away
Everyone has their comfort food, the food that they turn to when it’s been a bad day and everything seems to have gone wrong. Cheese cake is the food that I turn to when I have had a miserable day. I find it relaxing to make and the smell that it produces when it’s baking …
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Italia’s best kept secret
What comes to mind when you think of classic Italian food? Is it a thin slice of mozzarella pizza or wonderful black and green olives with garlic? Is it pasta covered in a basil pesto or dark rich espresso? These are all typical foods which have made Italy famous across the world. But what would …