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 …
The Cure for a Cold Morning is Sesame Cheese Cake
I didn't want to get up that morning. My room was cold and I had created a warm cocoon in my bed. It was raining outside and I dreaded the long walk to university. But there was something which pulled me out of my warm nest. It was the prospect of going to a Japanese …
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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 …
Autumn Berries Bumping into Summer
Normally blackberries are found growing in the autumn, but this year with all this hot weather, mixed in with regular storms, the berries have ripened much earlier. On a walk in July, my family discovered several large bushes that hung heavy with the rich fruit. I love blackberries and immediately after lunch started to collect …