Homemade Lemonade Three Ways

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When life hands you lemons, what do you make? Do you reach for the Hendricks, pouring a large G&T and adding a twist of citrus? Or do you zest and juice into a toothsuckingly sweet curd to lay hidden under swaths of marshmallowy meringue. Or do you simply smile, juice and throw together the best… 

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Dark Chocolate, Pistachio and Rock Salt Cookies

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I have had some hits and misses with American cup size measurements. In a scone recipe I adapted, I ended up dumping half a bag of flour in the dough just to make it bind. Yet, I’ve made a batch of Cappuccino Cookies that ended perfectly; crisp chewy and perfect. I think it may come… 

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Triple Chocolate Honeycomb Shards

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Can you eat a whole Crunchie? If so, I am impressed. I think this is a ‘skill’ that has evaded me somewhat. The honeycomb is too hard, gets stuck in my teeth and the texture is just weird. I’d sooner chip off the dairy milk coating and just eat that. I realise this makes me… 

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Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Cornetto Cones

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‘Murphy’s Law’, ‘Sod’s Law’ and ‘That’s Life’ are phrases I often attribute to working in an ice rink. There are always the times when it is useful; on occasion its warmer working on the ice than outside during the St Petersburg-esque Scottish winters, but more often than not, I will be working when everyone and… 

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