When I started this blog nearly three years ago, I had no idea how much I would learn following that first moment I pressed publish. What started out as quick snaps of dinners and scones quickly grew into brainstorming ideas for flavour combinations, researching techniques like chocolate shards and spun sugar and gradually building up…
Caramelised Almond, Apricot and Pistachio Granola
First things first, there are two things to note about my radio silence– I didn’t get blogger burnout and I didn’t fall off a cliff. Instead, I’ve spent the last month exploring Barcelona in search of the perfect croquettes, fallen in love all over again for real traditional piri piri in Portugal and danced away the…
Strawberries and Cream with a touch of Thyme Celebration Cake
It’s a ubiquitous summer combination. Much like barbeques and sudden onsets of drizzle, suncream and sand, and jugs of sangria peppered with canned fruit cocktail, strawberries and cream are the essence of summer. Pools of thick double cream poured over Britain’s finest berries, made all the better with a good balance of sunshine and rain…
Strawberry and Thyme Jam
There are a few foodie things I know to be true. The first pancake is always the worst, baked macaroni cheese is the ultimate comfort food and Grannies make the best jam. I suppose I should clarify that my Granny especially is excellent at jam making. Grannies just have that jam-making knowhow – they have…