Splendid Salads
This summer has been my salad summer. So many great salads! Below are 3 recipes, for some of my favourites. Let me know what you think. A fresh summer recipe
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How to work with chocolate for best results
This article first appeared on Food24 Chocolate is a quick and beautiful way to decorate cookies, desserts, cupcakes and cakes and just plain delicious on its own. Here are a few tips and tricks to successfully working with chocolate.When melting chocolate on the hob, place …
How to make the perfect Christmas Gammon
This article first appeared on Food24 gammon‘ɡamən’ Noun : British Ham which has been cured or smoked like bacon. Finding the perfect gammonGammon is readily available in supermarkets and from specialist butcheries around this time of year. Free range is always great for your palate …
Showstopper dessert ideas for Christmas
This article first appeared on Food24 but has been updated When you are hosting Christmas for a lot of family and friends, they are likely to ask “what can we bring?” I have a little hierarchy of answers. The lowest rung is usually “perhaps some …
How to make the perfect Christmas Turkey
This article first appeared on Food24, it has been edited to update The biggest complaint about turkey seems to be that is can be a little dry. Here are some top tips to getting a moist, succulent roast! Hold onto your tinsel! Here comes the …
How to modernise your Christmas in 10 easy steps
I love “traditional Christmas” goodies, in my world nothing gets me in the Christmas spirit quicker than a warm mince pie accompanied by a glass of chilled eggnog while Boney M plays in the background. Queue Christmas daydream…. Having said that, I have often wondered …
How to make the perfect Gingerbread House
This blog first appeared on Food 24 but has been edited to update If you want to get in on a little of that Christmas magic, here is the guide to your perfect gingerbread real estate! The Perfect Panels The first step is to bake …
10 things to do with box cake mix
This blog first appeared on Food24 Boxed cake mix is one of those taboo subjects among bakers. The ideal of baking “from scratch” is revered and the idea of “cheating” by using premixed ingredients is… ahem…frowned upon. In a completely non-scientific experiment, 80% (completely made-up …
A Sweet Experience:
Attending a Hands-On Cake or Cookie Decorating Workshop at Julie’s Cake Studio If you’ve ever dreamt of turning your plain cakes into edible works of art, attending a cake decorating class can be your golden ticket to unlocking your creativity in the world of baking. …
Simple household objects for cake decorating
The wide range of cake decorating equipment can be daunting (and expensive). While it’s tempting to invest in a collection of specialized cake decorating tools, you’d be surprised at how many everyday items you can repurpose to achieve stunning cake designs. Let’s explore the art …