‘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…
Sometimes in life, the simplest things are the best. Of course, I love playing around with food, creating new taste sensations like my Rosemary Syrup Cake with Lime Frosting. But sometimes, a simple sugar cookie dusted in cinnamon sugar and baked until chewy, crumbly and melt in the mouth is just as satisfying. Snickerdoodles are…
Everyone in my family has their own ‘thing’. Something that, should the occasion, celebration or the occasional Sunday call for it, can be whipped up without fear of catastrophe, sinking middles or soggy bottoms. For my sister, her thing is Focaccia. She can whip up a mean rosemary-spiked and salt slathered creation in no time,…
Yes, after weeks of asking for votes, having a self appointed PR team (Thanks Mum and Dad!) and some bribery in the form of butter and sugar, my blog Victoria Sponge Pease Pudding has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Food Blog’ at this year’s Cosmo Blog Awards! Quite frankly, I am a jittery mess writing…